In-House Field Trip
Man oh man, do I have a post for you today!! I was lucky enough for an email to come across my inbox in the fall. We have limited field trips in my district and so when I saw an email about a field trip I got excited for an opportunity to bring learning to life. Even better was that this field trip came to our school for only $5 per student- SCORE! “The World in our Backyard” has amazing field trip opportunities based on countries such as Africa, Australia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru and various Native American regions. Here is a quick blurb:
“Mission Statement: The World in Our Backyard programs have been created by teachers, for teachers, in order to provide the following:
A learning environment that has unique and interactive exhibits.A curriculum that equips you with the knowledge and understanding of different cultures.
A personal experience that forever changes your perspective of the world.Curriculum: Our in-school field trips were developed to support the NC Course of Study competency goals and objectives and to engage students in a creative and energetic way through the use of photographs, artifacts, cultural costumes and traditional music.”
My team and I decided Africa would be a perfect country as we wrapped up our Black History Month in February. The amount of authentic clothing, pictures, and hand-made items for students to explore were astonishing. Teachers and students were in awe and commented on it being the best experience “of our lives!” đŸ™‚
Below are some pictures of the educational fun we had together:
Class Photo Opp
Sporting our new gear!
We all get to dress up!
Practicing her daily duty as a female
Celebration Dance-we love the instruments!
Hand-made and gorgeous
Hand-made and gorgeous x 2
Great photos
What was your best field trip ? Why?
About the author, Gretchen
I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.
I LOVE World in Our Backyard! They do amazing things!! So glad your kids got to experience their hands on “field trip”! Their Native American one is great too…especially around Thanksgiving!
I was really happy with the program. I cannot wait to enjoy it again. Thanks for the Native American suggestion!
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