the Visit Neighboring States Series Our family took a winter trip to Chicago in late February. Chicago is full[…]
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Month: May 2016
The Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago
the Visit Neighboring States Series We visited both The Adler Planetarium and The Museum of Science and Industry in the[…]
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The Adler Planetarium – Chicago
the Visit Neighboring States Series We visited both The Adler Planetarium and The Museum of Science and Industry in[…]
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Wisconsin
the Visit Neighboring States Series Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is an incredible national treasure! We visited the islands as part[…]
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The Field Museum – Chicago
the Visit Neighboring States Series The Field Museum left me breathless and speechless! I was overwhelmed by the sheer[…]
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The BEST Frog Pond in Central Iowa – Ankeny
Place/Event: Cottonwood Recreation Area Location: 7400 NW 37th St, Ankeny, IA 50023 Cost: Free Grade/age range: K-12 Group size: large or small[…]
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Enabling Garden and Village Park – Altoona
Today I was driving through Altoona and saw this surprise garden! How have I lived in the metro area for[…]
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Before you go on your Field Trip…plan for Coming Home
Nothing ruins a great field trip day more than coming home to a disorganized (*not necessary clean) kitchen and no meal ready.[…]
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Field Trips in your Local Iowa Community
Not every community is close to a large metro area with a science center or lots of scheduled tours, so… Find a[…]
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Field Trip TOOL BOX for the car
As the kids have gotten older, I have challenged them to be more creative: draw a picture of what they[…]
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