Field Trips
Exploration GuidesMuseum Exploration Guides
Focus your field trip with these free tools.
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Suggested for all grades
Chaperone Guide
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suggested for grades 4 - 8
Patterns
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suggested for grades 3 - 5
Measurement and Models
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Suggested for grades 4 - 8
Structure and Function
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Suggested for grades 3 - 6
What is Science?
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Suggested for grades 4 - 8
Science Storms
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Suggested for grades 4 - 12
YOU! The Experience
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Suggested for grades 4 - 12
U-505 Submarine
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Suggested for grades 2 - 8
Simple Machines
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Suggested for all grades