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Field Trip Planning Guide. Jenna Machunas. Importance of Field Trips. Hands-on learning Make lesson plans around it Great opportunity to include families Nice Break from the daily routine FUN!. Alisha and her mom at The Museum of Science. Family Involvement. Trip Ideas. Museums :.
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Field Trip Planning Guide Jenna Machunas
Importance of Field Trips • Hands-on learning • Make lesson plans around it • Great opportunity to include families • Nice Break from the daily routine • FUN!
Alisha and her mom at The Museum of Science Family Involvement
Museums: • Community Nights • ICA: Thurs 5-9pm Free • MFA: July 30, Oct. 11, Nov 20 Free • Children's Museum: Fridays 5-9pm $1 • Museum of Science • Always can request scholarships for free or discounted tickets.
Zeiquel and Omani enjoying the Children’s Museum Hands-On Learning
New England Aquarium • Free trips: Fills up fast!!! (already closed for upcoming year) • http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/teacher_resources/school_programs/Free_to_Learn_Admission_Program.php • Community Outreach Program : • http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/programs_and_classes/community_outreach/community_outreach_programs/travelling_tidepool_outreach.php
Boston University Sports • Free tickets: fill out a simple form online • http://www.goterriers.com/nonprofits/ Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, and Lacrosse • Can request multiple games!
Wheelock Family Theatre • Discounted Shows • Call and ask for specials. We got 2 tickets for the price of one. • http://www2.wheelock.edu/wheelock/x1015.xml • Box office: 617-879-2300
Big Apple Circus • Free tickets: fill out request form online • http://www.bigapplecircus.org/community/circus-for-all.aspx • Usually get tickets last minute
Boston Harbor • All Access Boston Harbor: Free trips to the harbor Islands • 617-451-2860 x6 • http://www.savetheharbor.org/index.php/all-access-boston-harbor
State Parks • Free admission to most; Must pay bus parking. • http://www.mass.gov/dcr/forparks.htm • Cochituate: 508-653-9641 • Hopkinton: 508-435-4303 • Great Brook Farm: 978-369-6312 • Watson Pond: 508-884-8280 • Breakheart Reservation: 617-727-1199
Additional Information • Vocell Bus Company: 781-393-0220 • My email: jennamachunas@gmail.com