Discover that bugs are living things and use classification skills to compare insects and arachnids. The program includes students making their very own insect.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
Virtual Field Trips PLUS (VFT+)
Explore magnetic attraction and repulsion through prediction and experimentation. Discover what objects magnets can attract and whether magnets can attract through other materials.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
Virtual Field Trips PLUS (VFT+)
Second graders will examine the states of matter. “Chilling” demonstrations using liquid nitrogen allow students to experience condensation and evaporation. Students find out how molecules behave when matter changes from state to state and will take part in a tasty experiment while changing a liquid to a solid. Time will be given for exploration of the Collins Family My Big Backyard gallery. Program will run for 1.5 hours.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
Raise the temperature of your third graders’ understanding of heat in this new program, which introduces heat as a form of energy. Students will conduct hands-on experiments into the properties of heat, learn about various types of thermometers and interact with “cool” sources of heat. The students will be introduced to the differences between heat and temperature, as well as the concepts of conduction and absorption. They will experience a firsthand opportunity to explore heat and temperature exhibits in the Collins Family My Big Backyard gallery. Program will run for 1.5 hours.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
Enhance your fourth graders’ understanding of the nature of light with this “enlightening” program, which introduces light as a form of energy. Students will conduct hands-on experiments into the properties of light, how it is affected by lenses, mirrors, and prisms, and explore concepts such as refraction, reflection, absorption, opaque, translucent and transparent. Students will also get a firsthand opportunity to experience light exhibits in the Collins Family My Big Backyard gallery. Program will run for 1.5 hours.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
Highlight your fifth grade study of electrical energy with this electrifying program. This program introduces students to the “hair-raising” topic of static electricity, gives them the basics for designing their own circuit boards. Time will be given for exploration of electricity and magnetic exhibits in the Collins Family My Big Backyard gallery. Program will run for 1.5 hours.
This program is available in the following formats:
Field Trips For All (FTFA)
