LOGISTICS

Admissions: Free for all students and Ohio teachers.

Lunch: Students will eat lunch at school.
Busing: If field trip is for entire day, buses will be provided by CMSD.
Student Groupings: 37 students total, with 3 chaperones. Students will
be grouped in 5s to explore the museum.
ACTION PLAN:
PRELIMINARY STAGES
Step 1: Make Contact & Plan Step 2: Announce intentions
Field Trip to students and families
Week 1: One month until field trip:
Contact Natural History museum
administration (phone) and Edie Ziska Morning Meeting announcement to
(Circle Expeditions Program)
generate excitement amongst
216-707-5014
eziska@universitycircle.org
students.
Grant funding: (216) 231-8002
Ensure that field trips schedule fits with school Newsletter, class dojo notice, and
scheduling. phone call (IVR goes to all
Contact other third grade instructors to plan for
trip chaperone requirements. parents) to inform about field
Contact secretary to ensure bussing for trip dates and potential busing
the field trip and fill out necessary fees.
paperwork.
ACTION PLAN:
PREPARING STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Step 3: Inquiry Laboratories
One month until field trip:
Perform a science inquiry
laboratory each week (for 4
weeks) leading up to the field
trip. These will be based on the
scope and sequence, as well as
Science Fusion materials.
Step 4: Ensure planning and
preparations are in order.
Two weeks until field trip:
Email contact from museum in
order to ensure they are
prepared for our arrival and to
confirm number of students.
Check in with Secretary/bussing
in order to confirm we are
scheduled.
ACTION PLAN:
WEEK OF FIELD TRIP
Step 6: Reflection and
Step 5: Field Trip
Sharing
Provide students with the Provide students with the
opportunity to engage in an opportunity to share their
inquiry-focused field trip. knowledge through a post-test
and classroom discussion.
Ensure that students are all
grouped with a responsible Sent post-test to museum director
chaperone, and are prepared to in order to assist their data
engage in meaningful learning. collection and ensure future visits
are exemplary.
Ensure students have time to both
view an educational program
and view museum exhibits.