October Field Trips

Yes, you read that correctly! There are TWO field trips this  month and I need your help!

Our first trip of the year will be on the 17th of October. That is next Thursday. We will be leaving school at 8:15 AM and returning by 3:00 PM. Our first stop will be to Evergreen Curling.

"Curling first came to the Portland, OR area in the winter of 1847 when the HMS Modeste, an 18 gun British warship, spent a few months frozen in on the Columbia river near Ft. Vancouver. Four officers from the Modeste bested four locals from the Hudson Bay company in a 3 game series on the frozen river on January 26, 1847. They used locally found stones and a makeshift rink only 22 yards in length. During the after-match partying they cordially instituted the Vancouver Curling Club, the fate of which remains a mystery today.

In January 2013, Evergreen CC took another step by opening Oregon's first dedicated curling facility. The three sheet facility is located in a rented warehouse in Beaverton, OR. Evergreen CC provides a variety of programs during curling season including nightly leagues, learn-to-curl classes, corporate events, a junior instruction program, skill clinics, bonspiels, competitive playdowns and private parties. The facility includes a warm room with bar, and state-of-the-art video monitoring with live streaming and commentary to the Internet during competitive events." http://www.evergreencurling.com/media/history.php

Curling is a fantastic example of friction, one of the many aspects of physics we have been studying. Students will learn to curl and get a chance to put their book smarts to the test. Can they use friction to their advantage and score well in this Olympic game?

After saying goodbye to our friends at Evergreen, we will head over to the Milwaukie Elks Club to practice more physics. Working with pool tables we will practice geometry, physics, and patience.

• Uniform of the day is our regular school uniform and tennis shoes. No sandals, slip ons, etc.
• Everyone will need a healthy low waste lunch.
• We have a bus, but I do need chaperones. Please let me know via email if you can join us!