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 Shenandoah
GYSTC Science Field trips
PROGRAM INFORMATION 2010-2011
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Kindergarten |
The Day and Night Sky |
March |
Students will identify changes in the day and night sky. They will investigate the effects of the sun’s light and heat on the earth. They will explore moon phases and make a model moon crater to take home. They will explore constellations and make a Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation to take home. Using prisms and refractive glasses, students will discover that all light is separated into seven colors (rainbows).
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s SKCS3b, SKCS4a, SKE1a, b, & c)
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First |
Physics of Sound |
November |
Students will explore the role of vibrations in sound production. They will experiment with variations in sound, such as
pitch and intensity, and will discover how and why they occur. They will play tunes with Boomwhackers and xylophones.
They will make a “Crowing Cup” (chicken) to take home.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s S1P1c, d, & e)
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Second |
Matter Matters |
February |
Students will investigate the three states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—and will explore the properties of each. They will experiment with mixtures and identify reversible and irreversible changes. They will practice metric measurement as they measure length and mass of solids and the volume and mass of liquids. They will observe different densities of liquids in an “Ocean in a Bottle”, which they will create and take home.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s S2P1a, b; S2CS7c; S2CS3 a, c; S2CS5 a, c; M2M1 b)
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Students will learn the differences between a rock and a mineral. They will be introduced to rocks and minerals found in Georgia. They will identify mineral samples by testing their properties (hardness, streak, color). They will investigate the formation and properties of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. They will observe a demonstration of volcanic eruption. Each student will make a cast and mold fossil with modeling clay and Plaster of Paris to take home. They will estimate and then measure the length of their fossils and record this data.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s S3CS5d; S3E1a, b; S3E2a, b, d, e; M3M2 b, c)
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Fourth |
Forces & Motion |
October |
Students will review simple machines and their uses. They will investigate the forces of friction and gravity and their effects on the motion of objects. They will discover that differences in applied force and differences in the mass of objects affect the speed and motion of objects. They will participate in demonstrations of Newton’s Laws of Motion and create a balloon rocket car to take home. Students will participate in creating a bar graph to represent the data generated in this demonstration.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s S4P3 a, b, c, & d; M4M1 b, M4D1 a)
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Fifth (Science) |
Electricity |
January |
Students will observe the forces of magnetism and electromagnets. They will participate in static electricity experiments and experience the effects of the Van de Graaf generator. They will explore current electricity, building a workable circuit to take home. Students will also observe an electric meter and learn how to evaluate the electricity consumption of various appliances. They will discover the importance of electrical safety as they participate in Georgia Power Company’s POWERTOWN, view their film The Shocking Truth and practice safety rules by using their ELECTRICITY UNIVERSITY.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s S5P3 a, b, c, & d)
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Fifth (Math) |
Major League Math |
January |
Students will explore the many ways math (particularly statistics and measurement) is important in the world of major league baseball. They will investigate the information on the players in sets of baseball cards and experiment with fractions, decimals, percentages, and circle graphing, using protractors. They will estimate and measure the masses of several balls. They will measure the volume of liquids and compare metric and standard volumes. They will estimate and measure the distance of baseball throws. They will take home protractors and pencils.
(Georgia Performance Standards #’s M5N4, M5M2, M5A1, M5A2, M5A4)
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If you are unable to schedule your class
during the designated month, please request a day in April.
Please email Charlotte Leake, GYSTC Field trip
Coordinator at
charlotte@shenandoahgystc.org.
Cost to GYSTC members--$4.00 per child
Cost to Non-GYSTC members--$7.00 per child.
Field Trips for the next 30 days
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