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Best Class Trip Ideas for 6th Graders

Best Class Trip Ideas for 6th Graders
A class trip or even a field trip should be more than just educational but explorational. Students of all ages, but especially in the influential and sometimes-difficult middle school years, soak in their surroundings. Take them somewhere to discover new people, places, cultures, and customs. Help them find lifelong passions or rediscover interests as you…
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Field Trip Ideas for 7th Graders

Field Trip Ideas for 7th Graders
The 7th grade puts your students in an interesting place. They are neither kids nor the "mature" high schoolers they so long to become, and will soon be. At this age, educational field trips are very important as a way of instilling education in a fun and different environment than the classroom. If you're here,…
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California State Indian Museum

California State Indian Museum In the days before European settlement, the West Coast, including the golden shores of California, was home to a myriad of Native American tribes and cultures. In what became the state of California, there once were civilizations of upwards of 500,000 people over roughly 150 distinct tribes. Here at the California…
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Memphis Field Trip Ideas for Middle Schoolers

Memphis Field Trip Ideas for Middle Schoolers
For Midwestern or Southeastern middle school classes, Memphis is a hop, skip, and a jump to exciting educational opportunities. With history dating before the Civil War and a culture rooted in music, Memphis is educational on interdisciplinary fronts, to say the least. So if you're within driving distance, and you're searching for the perfect field…
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6 Reasons to Visit Utah

6 Reasons to Visit Utah
Utah is a state full of natural beauty and incredible activity, from the ski slopes and archaeological digs to the film festivals of Salt Lake City. There's plenty here to attract your adventurous student group so here are six reasons to visit Utah! Dinosaurs - According to National Geographic and other sources, Utah is the ultimate…
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7 Student Summer Cruises

7 Student Summer Cruises
Cruises, like luxury hotels on the water, are coming back in popularity for their all-inclusive amenities and their dream destinations. For your student group, who must be looking for a summer vacation, the following cruises offer picture-perfect experiences with plenty of variety. P.S. The port cities can be just as fun as the destination, oftentimes.…
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Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park [caption id="attachment_35113" align="alignright" width="425"] Pinnacles Park Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] In lovely Monterey County only five miles from historic Soledad, California, in the Salinas Valley, Pinnacles National Park protects over 26,000 acres of rock formations created by an ancient extinct volcano. Originally, the park was established as a national monument by President Theodore…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium Ranked as one of the best aquariums in the country, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must-see attraction in Central California. Located at the north end of the historic Cannery Row district, this beautiful aquarium opens up the world of marine life to thousands of annual visitors with incredible displays, indoor-outdoor exhibits,…
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8 Class Trips for 8th Grade

8 Class Trips for 8th Grade
Your eighth graders have been working hard...probably...and you're looking for a class trip destination. Well, you've come to the right place. Whether it's the end of the year and they're graduating into high school, or your eighth graders are in need of an educational field trip destination, we have you covered. All across this glorious country…
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Monterey Old Town Historic District

Monterey Old Town Historic District [caption id="attachment_35102" align="alignright" width="425"] Colton Hall Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Declared a national landmark in 1970, Monterey Old Town Historic District covers an incredible slice of history by preserving such sites as the first theatre in California, the Monterey Customs House, and more. Visit the site where the American flag first flew…
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