Earth Adventure
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K-12 Science, Geography, and Environmental Programs
Take your students on an interactive learning adventure in your gym. Choose from our grade level appropriate menu of programs: earth science, geography, or environmental. Over 100,000 students benefited from Earth Adventure programs during the 2009-10 school year. Year-end evaluation statistics indicate that 100% of participating teachers felt that Earth Adventure programs create and enthusiasm and excitement for learning among their students.
New for this year is a 3D View program that includes printed and online 3D activities. The 3D View program includes 3D glasses for the students. Check out our website for more details: www.earthadventure.org
Earth Adventure is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve K-12 science, geography, and standards-based aptitudes and competencies through supplemental learning activities and programs which enhance classroom curriculum.
Programs include
Use of the Earth Balloon portable classroom or the Earth Walk floor map
Earth Adventure instructor to facilitate the program
Pre- and post-program Study Guide that includes
o Parent Information Handout
o Enrichment sheets that are aligned with the National Geography Standards
o Miscellaneous activities and fun facts
Age- and grade-level education standards-based content
Program flexibility we can tailor our programs to meet your needs
Program requirements
One class of up to 30 students per session and up to 12 sessions per day
Programs may run from 20-50 minutes per class
Exclusive use of an indoor area with a 17-foot ceiling clearance
Outdoor use is prohibited
Program Content
Grade level specific
Standards-based content
Landforms, bodies of water, ecosystems, plate tectonics, rain forests, earths inner structure, etc.
Programs can be adapted to specific needs and requirements
Based on research, national geography standards, and state science standards
Points of Interest
Students enter the Earth Balloon through the International Date Line
Students sit on Antarctica inside the globe
Students see the earth in its entirety inside the globe
The Earth Balloon is constructed from 24 panels, one for every time zone, or every hour of the day
The Earth Balloon's scale is 1" on the Earth Balloon is equal to 30 miles on the earth
Set up and take down takes less than 10 minutes
Program Benefits
Builds knowledge of geography, earth science, and environmental science
Promotes map skills development and mastery of cardinal and intermediate directions
Interactive with hands-on activities engaging and fun
Other
Evening programs are available for family nights, science or geography fairs.
Details
- Grade Level: K-12
- Length:
- Travel:
- Fees: $1200 per six hour school day
- Workshops: YES
- Residencies: YES
Technical
- Setup: 10 minutes
- Takedown: 10 minutes
- Equipment:
Self Contained
Additional Information
Contact
Earth Adventure
Audrey Knutson
P.O. Box 235
Circle Pines MN 55014
763-785-7876
Toll free:
Email: audrey@earthadventure.org
Website: www.earthadventure.org