Field Trip Field Guide — Fall 2017

FALL/WINTER 2017
Northeast Alabama’s FREE resource for teachers
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Happy New Year! Everyone who works with kids knows
that August is really the second January.
I hope your year is off to a great start and that you’re
looking forward to some fun field trips with your students.
Plenty of great ideas in this issue! There are even several really
cool outreach offerings for an “in school field trip.”
Save $1 per student by mentioning our ad when you book
at Vulcan Park & Museum, or score a free pavilion rental by
doing the same at Noccalula Park.
Be sure and check out page 2 to enter to win $100 for your
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I hope that 2017/18 is the best year yet!
— Tami Brooks, Field Trip Field Guide
Field Trip Fun at Noccalula Falls
Your students will have a great day at
Noccalula Falls Park. Hop aboard
the Noccalula Express train and
travel around the park. You’ll enjoy a
narrated tour pointing out highlights and
places to explore and see the majestic 90
foot namesake waterfall and the iconic
statue of Princess Noccalula. Return to
the station and stroll through the Pioneer
Village where you’ll see a grist mill,
blacksmith shop, post office and more!
Don’t forget to stop by the petting zoo
to visit with the goats, rabbits and much
more! Next up, take a hike under the water
fall for the coolest view in the park or brave
the Fat Man’s Squeeze. If you’re up to a little
friendly competition there’s even an 18 hole
mini-golf course for an additional fee.
Worked up an appetite? No, problem!
There are covered pavilions available
for use. Mention Field Trip Field Guide
when booking and receive FREE use of
a pavilion! Field trips start at only $2 per
student (4-12 years old) and groups of
25 and more will receive one free adult
admission per 25 students.
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Check out our website at www.
noccalulafallspark.com and follow us
on Facebook at Noccalula Falls Park
and Campground to see when we will
have special activities going on! Call
256.549.4663 and let us help you make
memories that will last a lifetime for your
students!
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School must be located in one of the following Alabama counties:
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After being selected for prestigious
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Please contact Poetry In Motion to
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Birmingham’s Biggest Ambassador
For more than one hundred years,
Vulcan has embodied the story
of Birmingham. At Vulcan Park
and Museum, we bring this story to life
for students through tours, exhibits, and
live theatre and dance performances.
Classroom resources, enrichment activities
and outreach programs enhance the
experiences. Our educational programs
excite students through inquiry based
learning and serve students of all ages and
learning styles.
Offering more than just guided tours
and field trips aligned with the Alabama
Course of Study, Vulcan Park and Museum
collaborates with local educational
institutions to create enticing programs
like the Annual Education Symposium and
Teacher’s Workshop, Vulcan’s Traveling
Trunk, and Anything Is Possible. Local Girl
Scouts are invited to participate in any of
four patch programs offered through the
Camps & Clubs program in the spring and
fall, and, Birmingham History on the Road,
is available for regional high schools.
www.visitvulcan.com
@VisitVulcan
To learn more about the educational
programs at Vulcan Park and Museum or
to book a tour, email lelliott@visitvulcan.
com or call 205-933- 1409 x.112. More
information can also be found at www.
visitvulcan.com.
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ATERFALLS, WILDLIFE,
even a Winter Wonderland! There’s
something for everyone in the Greater
Gadsden area.
Visit greatergadsden.com for info on
all of our attractions and dining options
for your class or group.
Download our FREE Destination Travel app
for your smartphone or tablet. Search
“Gadsden, AL” and look for the distinctive
“Double-G” logo that brands the app.
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Call 256-467-3794
or visit knockerballgadsden.com
Mention this ad when booking to receive $1
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