Field Trips

 

“The Oxford Virtual Academy would like to thank Basketball America in Lake Orion for hosting our 2012 Winter Count Day. OVA students had a wonderful time socializing over numerous physical activities provided by Basketball America. The students spent hours playing in a bounce house, basketball and volleyball. It was an amazing time and we are looking forward to doing it again.”

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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA -Friday, Mar 1,2013 -     Time: 11:15 am – 1:15 pm, $6.50

For more than 80 years, the Educational Concert Series (ECS) has introduced classical music to school children from across Michigan by featuring educational and engaging programs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Concerts are conducted by DSO Assistant Conductor Teddy Abrams, whose energetic performance and mesmerizing narration create a memorable learning experience for students and teachers alike. All concerts are designed with a strong thematic element that teaches musical concepts to students in an exciting and accessible format. Each concert lasts 45-50 minutes, and takes place in Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. This year’s programs will feature a diverse, engrossing array of works by John Cage, Aaron Copland, Béla Bartók, Leonard Bernstein and many more! While these programs are designed for students in grades 2-8, high schoolers and adults of all ages are also welcome to come. If you have young children (4 and under), this is not necessarily designed for them, as the symphony will be performing and attention/silence is required at times. Registration closes on 1/28/13We must have a minimum of 70 participants for this field trip. Questions?  Contact Ms. Dunya: deedubo@gmail.com. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 48201

 

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Field Trip Ideas from S. Throne:

The Fieldtrip Resource Center provides information on trips that are created and organized for homeschool families.  There’s a link at the bottom of the page to search by state for current Field Trips.

Other favorite Fieldtrips:

  • Jiffy Mix Plant
  • Qdoba (Flint)
  • Krispy Kreme (Flint)
  • Author visits at local Libraries and/or schools
  • Seven Ponds (Dryden) – homeschool classes
  • Detroit Science Center
  • Turtlebee and Honeytree Farms (a two-part field trip)
  • Flint Cultural Center – Planetarium, Institute of Arts, Sloan Museum, Flint Youth Theater