Dear Parents,
We will be going on a field trip in mid-April to place called Earthworks. This is an amazing field trip that incorporates science, social studies, math, and reasoning skills as kids investigate and learn from habitats that are native to Kansas and Missouri. The facility gives us the units to teach four weeks at school and then we go there on a one day trip where we get to spend time in the habitats with other student scientists from other schools.
Below is some information about Earthworks. You can also see amazing pictures on their website at www.lx.org/ .
EarthWorks - Kansas City’s Premier Experiential Science Learning Program, Student Grades 3-5
EarthWorks is a laboratory that comes to life when young people take on the role of scientists who work to determine the health of a habitat. Scientific teams collaborate to determine whether a habitat can continue to sustain life.
Program Goals:
EarthWorks provides a challenging academic experience aligned to the Missouri and Kansas State Standards and uses research-based instructional strategies throughout the program curriculum.
EarthWorks provides an immersive real-world experience that fosters active learning through an integrated Science/Communication Arts curriculum.
EarthWorks provides learning opportunities for students to make effective decisions as environmental scientists, and participants in a complex natural environment.
EarthWorks provides an opportunity for students to collaborate and problem solve in authentic Mid-Western habitats and field laboratories.
This field trip/science curriculum is $20.00 a student. I would like to try to offset this cost for you by raising money through a bake sale that we will have set up at all of our home basketball games which are, 12/9. 1/6, and 1/27. If you are willing, please send bake goods to school on those days. It would be helpful if you could package them separately in baggies, so they are easier for a sale. I will also need a parent volunteer and child volunteer that would be willing to be there to collect money for these. Please let me know if you are interested in either of these ideas, or if you would just rather pay the Earthworks fee! I would love your thoughts and ideas! Thank you for your help in this manner!
Blessings.
Mrs. Myers
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