April 25th Field Trip

On April 25th we will be having our second to last field trip of the year.


This month's field trip has two parts, and I will need 6 adventurous parents willing to drive. The parent chaperones need to have extreme self control because this particular trip will be challenging, both for the students and for the parent.

In part 1, we will be visiting the Electrical Substation in Oregon City for a tour with Mr. Tabaczynski. Then, we will make our way to a central point where each carload will be given their first clue in the Amazing Race. Teams of four (and one adult) will be making their way around the city using only public transportation. Along the way they will need to complete tasks, find information, and work together while attempting to be the first team back to school.

If you are adventurous, willing to stand back and watch the students figure things out while ensuring safety, and are available on the 25th, please let me know right away!

It's going to be great fun and one huge learning experience.

This much fun can't be educational right? Wrong! Students will learn/practice:
1. Using public transportation (MAX, bus, and street car)
2. Self reliance
3. Using maps
4. Reading charts and tables
5. Teamwork
6. Budgeting
7. Reading labels
8. Problem solving
9. Effective search terms
10. Questioning techniques