Recommended+Field+Trip+&+Outreach+Programs


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 * __ Providers __ || __ Grade/Unit __ || __ Comments from Teachers __ ||
 * [|Delaware Nature Society] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Great programs at a variety of sites!
 * Great programs that come to your school/classroom!
 * Sites: Ashland Nature Center, Coverdale Farm, DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC), Cooch-Dayett Mills ||
 * [|Delaware State Parks] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Programs match GLEs
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Programs match GLEs

Special teachers programs are offered! ||
 * [|Master Gardeners] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life Science Units || * Great, free programs that come to your school/classroom! ||
 * [|Delaware Museum of Natural History] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life Science Units ||

Special events are held for teachers! ||
 * [|Wilmington Zoo] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life Science Units ||  ||
 * [|Iron Hill Museum] || __ 3rd & 4th Grades ! __
 * Earth Science Units || * Great programs that come to your school/classroom! ||
 * [|UD Mineralogical Museum] || __ 3rd & 4th Grades ! __
 * Earth Science Units || * Free museum! ||
 * [|Delaware Children's Museum] || __ K - 2nd Grades ! __
 * Physical Science Units ||  ||
 * [|Delaware Art Museum] || __ 2nd Grade ! __
 * Physical Science Unit || * Calder mobile! ||
 * [|Greenbank Mill] || __ 3rd - 5th Grades ! __
 * Earth and Physical Science Units || * Water Wheel ||
 * [|Hagley Museum] || __ 3rd - 5th Grades ! __
 * Earth and Physical Science Units || * Water Wheel ||
 * [|Aquatic Resources Education Center] || __ 5th Grade ! __
 * Life Science Unit || * 5th grade teachers approve this trip to Smyrna, DE!
 * It's a long trip to Smyrna! But 5th graders can make it.
 * There are very inexpensive overnight facilities and programs. ||
 * [|Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation] || __ 4th Grade ! __
 * Earth Science Unit || * Smyrna,DE!
 * It's a long trip to Smyrna! But 4th graders can make it . ||
 * [|The Franklin Institute] || __ 3rd - 5th Grades ! __
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Philadelphia, PA!
 * Make sure that you are at the site longer than you are on the bus.
 * Forget gift shop visits.

On the 2nd Thursday of every month, Derrick Pitts, the Chief Astronomer of the Franklin Institute Fels Planetarium and Observatory and one of the leading reasearchers in the world of astronomy, holds a special program open to the public from 6:00p - 9:00p. Admission - $ 5.00!

Educator Nights and Events are held several times during the year. See all exhibts and IMAX presentations for free! ||
 * [|Philadelphia Zoo] || __ All Grades ! __
 * Life Science Units || * Philadelphia, PA!
 * Make sure that you are at the site longer than you are on the bus.
 * Forget gift shop visits.
 * Think about how long young students can wait to use the restroom!

Teacher free admissions and events are advertised several times during the year! ||
 * [|The Academy of Natural Sciences] || __ 3rd - 5th Grades ! __
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Philadelphia, PA!
 * Make sure that you are at the site longer than you are on the bus.
 * Forget gift shop visits. ||
 * [|Adventure Aquarium] || __ 1st, 4th, 5th Grades ! __
 * Life Science Units || * Camden, NJ!
 * Make sure that you are at the site longer than you are on the bus.
 * Forget gift shop visits. ||
 * [|Smithsonial Institution] || __ 5th Grade ! __
 * Life, Earth, and Physical Science Units || * Washington, DC ||