An In-Class Field Trip/Embedded Professional Learning session is a unique experience for the classroom teacher and the students in his or her class to view science from a different perspective. It will serve the dual purpose of embedded professional development for the teacher to see another teacher’s teaching model, and at the same time, let the student see a different perspective on the subject being taught. While science is the focus, we will incorporate mathematics and literacy.
An experienced GYSTC instructor will join together with the teacher to present a lesson related to what the teacher will need the day of the in-class field trip. The local teacher will be expected to be present the entire time and assist the GYSTC instructor in making the experience valuable to the teacher and the students alike.
On-site In-Class Field Trip/Embedded Professional Learning sessions are $10 per student (travel fees may apply). Virtual In-Class Field Trip/Embedded Professional Learning sessions are $5 per student. This includes the activity and materials.
To help us best prepare for the virtual event, when registering, please enter the exact number of students you expect to attend these sessions. This amount will be what is reflected on your invoice, and no adjustments can be made after we ship the materials based on the number provided. Thank you for your understanding.
To help us best prepare for an on-site event, when registering, please enter the exact number of students you expect to attend these sessions. This amount will be what is reflected on your invoice. Due to planning constraints, we are unable to accommodate changes within 14 days of your event. Thank you for your understanding.
*Please note: These sessions are offered by the GYSTC State Office. If you are a member of a GYSTC Regional Center, please contact your Regional Coordinator to schedule an In-Class Field Trip/Embedded Professional Learning session.
In-Class Field Trip Catalog
| Kindergarten | SKE1.a | Day and Night | Classify objects seen in the day versus the night. |
| Kindergarten | SKP2.a,b | How Objects Move | Investigate the was physical attributes effect an object's movement. |
| Kindergarten | SKP1.a & b | Kite Day | Compare the properties of different materials to make the best kite. |
| Kindergarten | SKE1.a,b | Little Owl's Night and Day | Classify objects seen in the day, night, and both. |
| Kindergarten | SKL1.a | Living versus Nonliving | Compare and contrast living versus nonliving things. |
| Kindergarten | SKP1.c | Sink or Float | Investigate whether objects sink or float. |
| Kindergarten | SKE2.a,c | Soil Sleuths | Use tools to observe the physical attributes of soil samples. |
| 1st Grade | S1L1.a | Parts of a Plant | Create a model of a plant. |
| 1st Grade | S1E1.b,c | Precipitation Observations | Investigate different forms of precipitation. |
| 1st Grade | S1L1.b,c | The Basics: Animal Edition | Explore the basic needs of animals and design a bird feeder. |
| 1st Grade | S1P1.a,b, & e | Secret Signals Light and Sound | Design a signal to use as an emergency alert using light or sound. |
| 2nd Grade | S2L1.c | Bee a Pollinator | Model the role of bees as pollinators. |
| 2nd Grade | S2E2.a | Disappearing Shadows | Investigate the effect of the position of the sun on shadows. |
| 2nd Grade | S2P2.a,b | Force and Motion Bowling | Investigate how different types of force affect the speed and direction of objects. |
| 2nd Grade | S2P1.a, c | Keeping It Cool | Use knowledge of heating and cooling to design a cooler. |
| 2nd Grade | S2L1.a, d | Lots of Life Cycles | Model the life cycle of a plant or animal. |
| 2nd Grade | S2P1.a | Mystery Matter | Classify objects by states of matter. |
| 2nd Grade | S2E2.d | Out of this World | Learn about the patterns of the Moon. |
| 2nd Grade | S2L1.a, c | Pollination: What's all the Buzz | Learn about honeybees life cycle and their importance in pollination. |
| 2nd Grade | S2P2.a, b, & c | Rosie Revere's Flying Machine | Use knowledge of force and motion to design a flying machine. |
| 2nd Grade | S2L1.a, d | The Life Cycle of Chickens | Explore the life cycle of chickens and create a model. |
| 2nd Grade | S2P2.a, b, & c | Toy Inventor | Use knowledge of force and motion to design a toy. |
| 3rd Grade | S3E2.a, b | Finding Fossils | Model how fossils are formed. |
| 3rd Grade | S3E2.a | Fossil Clues from Shark Teeth | Observe fossil shark teeth to obtain evidence about past organisms. |
| 3rd Grade | S3E2.a | Fossils and Extinction | Model how fossils are formed. |
| 3rd Grade | S3L1.b | Hiding in Plain Sight | Explore and model the animal adaptation of camouflage. |
| 3rd Grade | S3L1.b | Pollinator Preferences | Explore how plant and pollinator adaptations work together. |
| 3rd Grade | S3E1.b | Splendid Soils | Investigate the different properties of soil. |
| 3rd Grade | S3P1.a, c | Sun Seekers | Use knowledge of heat transfer to design a solar cooker. |
| 3rd Grade | S3L1.b | Taking A Lesson from Nature | Use knowledge of plant and animal mimicry to design an invention. |
| 3rd Grade | S3P1.b | Which Litter is the Best Insulator? | Investigate the best type of litter to use in a chicken coop during the winter months. |
| 4th Grade | S4P2.b | Clucking Chicken | Explore how sound is produced and make a clucking chicken. |
| 4th Grade | S4L1.a & b | Eco-Maze-Ing | Model the flow of energy through a food chain. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a,b | Gravity Railroad | Investigate the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a & b | Hear Ye! Hear Ye! | Construct a model of the human ear and learn how we hear sound. |
| 4th Grade | S4P1.b | Krazy Kaleidoscopes | Explore and model how light travels and is reflected. |
| 4th Grade | S4E4.a | Make a Barometer | Explore and create a barometer to gather weather data. |
| 4th Grade | S4E2.b | Moon Phase Viewer | Model the phases of the Moon. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a,c | Robotic Hand | Use knowledge of balanced and unbalanced forces to design a robotic hand. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a & b | Rosie Revere's Flying Machine | Use knowledge of force and motion to design a flying machine. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a, b, & c | Simple Machines | Create simple machines to move a small object. |
| 4th Grade | S4P2.a & b | Sound Investigations | Explore how sound is produced and changed. |
| 4th Grade | S4E1.b | Star Light | Explore why some stars appear brighter or larger than others. |
| 4th Grade | S4P3.a, b | Zip to It | Investigate the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces. |
| 5th Grade | S5E1.c | Build This Structure with Iggy Peck | Design a structure that can withstand an earthquake. |
| 5th Grade | S5L3.a, b, & c | Cells | Construct a model of a cell. |
| 5th Grade | S5L1 | Chicken Classification | Explore classification using a dichotomous key. |
| 5th Grade | S5L4.a, b | Glo Germs | Explore how harmful microorganisms spread. |
| 5th Grade | S5L2.b | Inherited Traits | Model how inherited traits are passed. |
| 5th Grade | S5L1.a | I've Got Your Back | Explore vertebrates and create a model backbone. |
| 5th Grade | S5P3.a,b | Magnificent Sound | Investigate the relationship between magnetism and electricity by creating a speaker. |
| 5th Grade | S5L4.a | Sourdough Science: Microorganisms at Work | Learn about helpful microorganisms and begin a sourdough starter. |
| 5th Grade | S5L2.b | Variation of Traits | Explore how inherited traits are passed. |
| 6th Grade | S6E1.a, b, c, & e; S6E2.a, b, & c | Earth's Place in the Universe | Use a model to explore the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. |
| 6th Grade | S6E5.d & e | Earth's Surface | Construct a model of erosion and deposition. |
| 6th Grade | S6E4.b | Ice Cores | Investigate ice cores to reconstruct recent climate history by sorting different layers of evidence. |
| 6th Grade | S6E2.a | Moon Phases Wheel | Create a model to explain the phases of the Moon. |
| 6th Grade | S6E4.d | Weather Station Component - Barometer | Learn about air pressure and create your own barometer. |
| 7th Grade | S7L4 | Birds of a Feather | Explore how different bird beaks are adapted to their environments. |
| 7th Grade | S7L2.c | Body Systems in Space | Design a product to help astronauts live in zero gravity. |
| 7th Grade | S7L1.a | Classifying Pollinators | Classify pollinators based on their characteristics. |
| 7th Grade | S7L3.a & b | DNA Extraction | Investigate how plants pass traits to the next generation by extracting DNA. |
| 7th Grade | S7L5.c | Shark Teeth Adaptations | Analyze fossil shark teeth to document the existence of ancient sharks. |
| 7th Grade | S7L1.a | The Key to It All | Explore how scientists classify organisms, and how a dichotomous key can be used to identify organisms or other items. |
| 8th Grade | S8P3.a, b, c | Balloon Powered Locomotive | Explore the relationship between force and mass by building a balloon powered locomotive. |
| 8th Grade | S8P1.a, d | Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures | Use knowledge of the properties of matter to separate iron from cereal. |
| 8th Grade | S8P2.b | Potential to Kinetic Energy: Catapult | Model how potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy by building a catapult. |
| 8th Grade | S8P2.b | Bounce | Conduct an investigation to observe and measure the effects of elasticity. |
| 8th Grade | S8P1.e | The Periodic Table of Elements | Develop a model of an element on the Periodic Table. |
| 8th Grade | S8P3.a | Balloon Racers | Invesitgate the relationship between speed, distance, velocity, and acceleration using balloon racers. |
*Please note: These sessions are offered by the GYSTC State Office. If you are a member of a GYSTC Regional Center, please contact your Regional Coordinator to schedule an In-Class Field Trip/Embedded Professional Learning session.