GA Field Trips
These opportunities are listed as a service for GA homeschoolers. They are not endorsed by GHEA and have not been evaluated for value or content.
FERNBANK MUSEUM
Explore Extraordinary Landscapes
Take your students on an educational journey to seven of the most geographically dynamic locations, including Greenland, Madagascar, the Namib Desert, the Okavango Delta, Tibet, Iguazu Falls and the Amazon River in the large-format film, The Greatest Places. Aerial and remote location cinematography highlights spectacular land forms, diverse wildlife and the people and cultures indigenous to these locations.
Call 404.929.6320 or fieldtrips@fernbankmuseum.org to include this film in your field trip!
THE ROCK RANCH
Spring Field Trips a the Rock Ranch, The Rock, GA - April 1-May 8
Learning is fun and very much hands-on in the 1250 acre classroom of the Rock Ranch. "Springtime on the Farm" Wednesdays and Fridays. "Pond Dipping" Tuesdays and Thursdays"
Call 706-647-6374 or go to WWW.THEROCKRANCH.COM for details.
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Fortson 4-H Center Environmental Education Homeschool Days
Mark your calendars and plan on being at the Fortson 4-H Center on April 5-6, 2010 (rain or shine!) for our overnight environmental education field study. This is a great field trip for individual families or support groups. Our environmental education program provides an excellent opportunity for children to learn about the outdoors and get dirty doing it!
Registration
Please visit our website, www.fortson4h.org, for complete details and to fill out the registration form. A $15 per person non-refundable deposit is due along with the registration form to reserve your spot. The deadline for registration is April 19 , 2010.
Cost
The cost includes lodging, classes, and meals.
Adults and students ages 6 and above: $52.50
Children ages 3-5: $26; ages 2 and under are free
Classes
You will be able to choose 3 of the following 6 classes:
*Pond Ecology, Forest Ecology, Herpetology, Entomology, Archery, or Orienteering. Archery and Orienteering are available for 4th grade and up.
We will be running the Zip Line (space is limited) after lunch on Tuesday. The cost of the zip line will be an additional $12 per person that plans on zipping.
*Classes subject to cancellation due to attendance.
Schedule
Monday
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9:00-11:00am |
Arrive and move into dorms |
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11:00am |
Orientation |
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11:15am |
Lunch KP |
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11:30-12:30 |
Lunch |
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12:30-2:30 |
Class A |
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3:00-5:00 |
Class B |
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5:15 |
Dinner KP |
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5:30-6:30 |
Dinner |
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6:30-7:00 |
Canteen is open |
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7:00-8:00 |
Native American Games |
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8:15-9:15 |
Campfire |
Tuesday
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7:45 |
Breakfast KP |
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8:00-8:45am |
Breakfast |
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8:45-10:45am |
Class C |
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10:45-11:15 |
Clean up and Cabin check out |
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11:15 |
Lunch KP |
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11:30-12:30 |
Lunch |
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12:30-2:30 |
*Zip Line (additional $12 per person) |
Visit our website, www.fortson4h.org, for complete details.
Contact Sarah at srhilg@uga.edu or 770-946-3276 if you have any additional questions or concerns.
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