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Language Arts Learning Standards

State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency.B. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.

1.B.1a Establish purposes for reading, make predictions, connect important ideas, and link text

to previous experiences and knowledge C. Comprehend a broad range of reading materials.

1.C.1f Use information presented in simple tables, maps and charts to form an interpretation.

Language Arts Learning Standards

State Goal 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure.3.A.1 Construct complete sentences which demonstrate subject/verb agreement; appropriate capitalization and punctuation; correct spelling of appropriate, high- frequency words; and appropriate use of the eight parts of speech

C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.3.C.1a Write for a variety of purposes including description, information, explanation, persuasion and narration.

State Goal 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations. A. Listen effectively in formal and informal situations.

4.A.1a Listen attentively by facing the speaker, making eye contact and paraphrasing what is said.4.A.1d Use visually oriented and auditory based media.

ScienceLearning Standards State Goal 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

F. Know and apply concepts that explain the composition and struc ture of the universe and Earth’s place in it.

12.F.1a Identify and describe characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon as familiar objects in the solar system.12.F.2a Identify and explain natural cycles and patterns in the solar system (e.g., order of the planets; moon phases; seasons as related to Earth’s tilt, one’s latitude, and

where Earth is in its yearly orbit around the sun).

Fine ArtsLearning Standards State Goal 25: Know the language of the arts.

A. Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.

25.A.1d Visual Arts: Identify the elements of line, shape, space,

color, and texture; the principles of repetition and pattern; and the expressive qualities of mood,

emotion and pictorial representation.

January 2, 2012 Dear Tawanda Lawrence ,

As you know, in the third grade curriculum, we have been studying about our solar system and about John Houbolt. We have been researching and exploring our planet Earth, the moon, and the other planets in the solar system. Part of the curriculum is learning about different parts of space. With that being said, we as the third grade team, would like permission to take both third grade classes on a field trip to the Joliet Historical Museum in downtown Joliet.

The objectives for taking this field trip to the Joliet Historical Museum would be that the students will be able to receive inquiry based learning on the different components of the solar system and how a person from our community made a big impact with NASA. The students will be have seven stations, one of the stations will be the lunch station and the other six stations will have engaging activities. This field trip will provide the students with questions and answers to real life situations on land and space.

Upon arrival at the Joliet Historical Museum, the groups will get started at their centers, which are all lead by former teachers who now work at the Joliet Historical Museum. Each station is 20 minute long and is filled with educational hands on activities provided by the Joliet Historical Museum. The centers are: the Houbolt Gallery, Solar System Trivia, Train like an Astronaut, Pin the Red Spot on Jupiter, Landing on the Moon, 3,2,1, Lift Off, and lunch.

Our tentative date for taking this field trip is February 20, 2012.The cost for each student will be eight dollars and forty-four cents. Thank you for taking the time to consider this inquiry based field trip. We look forward to your reply on this particular matter.

Sincerely, The Third Grade Team

TransportationCalculations: From A.O. Marshall55 students 2 teachers 5 chaperones62 passengers

1 BUS

A.O. Marshall to the Joliet Historical Museum = 2.5 milesBus fees:$37 per hour$.96 per mile$72.97 per bus fee

$37 x 3 hours= $111.00$.96 x 5 miles= $4.80$72.97 x 1 bus= $72.97

$188.77

$188.77 / 55 students = $3.432 is round up to $3.44 per student

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=A+O+Marshall+Elementary+School,+Harwood+Street,+Joliet,+IL&daddr=joliet+historical+museum&hl=en&ll=41.530748,-88.064432&spn=0.021011,0.053129&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=25.842768,54.404297&geocode=FQa3eQId_4nA-iENtvgaNLxJ

Joliet Historical MuseumLocated in Downtown Joliet 204 North Ottawa Street  Joliet, IL 60432(815) 723-5201Solar System Scramble

Program length 2 hrs.Cost $5.00 per studentTeachers are FREE1 chaperone per 10 students is FREEExample: 25 students =2 free admissions for the chaperones

55 students x $5.00 = $275.00

GRAND TOTALBus Fees per student = $3.44Joliet Historical Museum per student= $5.00

= $8.44 per student The total amount of the checks:

Joliet Historical Museum = $275.00 Bus = $188.77

Grand total=$463.77

A.O. MarshallField Trip Permission Form

February 3, 2012

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s),

On Monday February 20th, 2012, the Third Grade Team will be going to a culminating field trip to the Joliet Historical Museum in Downtown Joliet. During this week, our third grade students have been learning about and exploring our solar system and about John Houbolt. The objective for this field trip is to engage our students in hands-on learning experiences that will help them gain a better understanding about our Solar System Unit. During their visit at the Joliet Historical Museum, the students will have the opportunity to participate in educational activities at different sites, such as the Houbolt Gallery, Solar System Trivia, Train like an Astronaut, Pin the Red Spot on Jupiter, and Landing on the Moon. This will be an exciting thrilling day for our students! For more information on the Joliet Historical Museum please visit their website athttp://www.jolietmuseum.org/pdf-files/2010-03_Edu%20Guide-email.pdf. For this field trip, students are required to bring a sack lunch. We will depart from A.O. Marshall at 10:50 a.m. and arrive back at school at 1:15 p.m. The cost for this field trip will be $8.44. Please read the following information. Then sign and return the permission slip along with a payment of $8.44 no later than February 13, 2012. You could make check payable to A.O. Marshall Elementary School. We are also looking for parent chaperones for this amazing field trip. There is no cost for the parent chaperones!! If you would like to volunteer as a chaperone, please indicate that information on the permission form below. Our Third Grade Team will contact you to review details for the trip. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Sallese or Ms. Martínez at asallese@marshall.org /bmartinez@marshall.org or 815-555-5555 . Thank you!Third Grade Team

Please sign this part of the form and return it to your child's teacher.

I give permission for my child ________ to attend a field trip to the Joliet Historical Museum on Monday, February 20th,2012. Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________ Date: _____________________

Please List any Health Concerns:_____________________Any Medications: ____________________________In an emergency, please contact:Name: ________________________Phone: ______________________________I give my permission for ______________ to receive emergency medical treatment. Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________Date: _____________________

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I am interested in volunteering as a parent chaperone for the field trip to the Joliet Historical Museum on Monday February 20th, 2012. Parent Name:____________________________Student Name:___________________________Phone:__________________________

Thank you for your help as a volunteer chaperone!

Before Field Trip Teacher will pass out the Solar System KWL chart.

Students will fill in the “K” and “W” sections of the chart.

Teacher will read The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System.

Group 1Ms. Martinez

Group 2Mrs. Sallese

Group 3Chaperone

Group 4Chaperone

Group 5Chaperone

Group 6 Chaperone

Group 7 Chaperone

1. Adam2. Beth3. Carol4. David5. Elijah6. Frank7. Greg8. Harry

1. Isabel

2. Justin3. Kelly4. Linda5. Mega

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1.Quanisha

2. Roy3. Steven4. Taylor5. Ursal6. Vic7. Walt8. Xavior

1. Yulanda

2. Zeke3. Amy4. Ben5. Candy6. Dan7. Evan8. Fred

1. Gary2. Heidi3. Iminol4. Jack5. Kevin6. Lucil7. Matt8. Natha

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*1 student is the chaperone's child

The students will be put in to groups with their classmates and will be grouped by mixed abilities which is noted in Kagan Cooperative Learning 6 Key Concepts

February 20, 2012 Joliet Historical Museum Itinerary 10:00 AM-10:40 Completing a K-W-L chart whole class 10:40 AM-10:50 AM-Teacher will have students use the bathroom and put on their

jackets. They will also put their sacked lunch in a big container 10:40 AM- Buses arrive at A.O. Marshall Elementary School 10:45 AM-Students start loading the bus and finding a seat to sit 10:45 AM- Teacher will put plastic container with lunches on the bus 10:50 AM-Teachers will do a role call and have the bus head out to the Joliet Historical

Museum 10:55 AM-Arrival at the Joliet Historical Museum 11:00 AM-Groups begin exploring the Museum 11:00AM-1:00 AM-Groups 1-7 will complete the rotation (See the attached sheet) All Groups will need to eat lunch during this time (CONTAINERS will be in the lunch

room which is located on the top floor of the museum) 1:00PM-1:10 PM Students will start loading the bus and finding a seat to sit 1:10PM- Teacher will do a role call and then have the bus head back to A.O. Marshall 1:15 PM-Arrive back at A.O. Marshall 1:20 PM- Have students take a bathroom break and put his or her jacket away 1:30-1:45 PM-Whole class will finish the K-W-L 1:45-1:50 PM-Get ready to go home 1:50 PM- Start dismissal process

55 students attending field trip

2 teachers(8 students per teacher) 3 chaperones (7-8 students per chaperone)

Lunch2nd floor Station 1

Houbolt Gallery

1st floor

Station 2 Solar System Trivia

1st floor

Station 3 Train like an Astronaut

2nd floor

Station 4 Pin the Red

Spot on Jupiter

2nd floor

Station 5 Landing on the Moon

Activity 2nd floor

Station 6 3,2,1,

Liftoff!! 2nd floor

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Each station is twenty minutes

After Field Trip Fill out the “L’’ section of the KWL chart.

Classroom discussion about what they learned

Students will write and draw about their learning experiences on the solar system.

Students together will make a class book of their experiences at the Solar System Scramble Field Trip.

Students will present this book to the younger children.

M y Solar System Scramble Experience

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Written and Illustrated by: ______________________

WOW!!!!Thought from Amie

• Time consuming: Only two classrooms Looking up data

• Does it work Educational no “fluff” Fitting it in the ILS

• Schedule Timing of school and destination Lunches

My personal thoughts about this: what a great way to learn about what it really takes to plan a field trip, and all of the “things” to consider when planning a field trip. By having the experience of student teaching at a school where money is a factor, it helped remind me that the cost may not be a problem for me, but what about those students that it does. Beatriz and I would have loved to have made a whole day out of the field trip and did another section on social studies, but after adding the cost of admission and the bus, we decided that there would be too many students who would not be able to attend. I can’t think of anything sadder than seeing students who can’t go due to a money situation that is out of their control. What I love about the Joliet Historical Museum is there are actual teachers who get the groups going and help them get the most of their experiences at the museum. I also like that for all of the activities they are based off of the learning standards, and they state the grade that the groups work best for. My only disadvantage is that they don’t open until 11 am, which makes it hard to attend this field trip if the school you are at is: an early start or far away. I also like that this gives the students a chance to see why a street in Joliet is named after a person, and it shows that his or her ideas could change the world.

I enjoyed going with my family to the Joliet Historical Museum, and I would love to go back and complete some more of the hands on activities.

Thought from Bea

• Time consuming: Only two classrooms Looking up data

• Does it work Educational no “fluff” Fitting it in the ILS

• Schedule Timing of school and destination Lunches

My personal thoughts about this: what a great way to learn about what it really takes to plan a field trip, and all of the “things” to consider when planning a field trip. By having the experience of student teaching at a school where money is a factor, it helped remind me that the cost may not be a problem for me, but what about those students that it does. Beatriz and I would have loved to have made a whole day out of the field trip and did another section on social studies, but after adding the cost of admission and the bus, we decided that there would be too many students who would not be able to attend. I can’t think of anything sadder than seeing students who can’t go due to a money situation that is out of their control. What I love about the Joliet Historical Museum is there are actual teachers who get the groups going and help them get the most of their experiences at the museum. I also like that for all of the activities they are based off of the learning standards, and they state the grade that the groups work best for. My only disadvantage is that they don’t open until 11 am, which makes it hard to attend this field trip if the school you are at is: an early start or far away. I also like that this gives the students a chance to see why a street in Joliet is named after a person, and it shows that his or her ideas could change the world.

I enjoyed going with my family to the Joliet Historical Museum, and I would love to go back and complete some more of the hands on activities.