We had 3 major field trips in the last couple of months. One was historical, one was scientific, and one was ecological and just plain fun!
Fort Clinch State Park
We are fortunate enough to be located very close to this piece of Florida history. My guys are a bit too young to really grasp the whole concept of time in history, but there is still a lot of cool stuff that hit home with them at this fortress which was home base for Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Florida Museum of Natural History
Another awesome place close enough for us to visit on occasion is the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, Florida. The boys learned about butterflies mostly on this trip - their life cycle, the types of plants the different species are attracted to, how they defend themselves, what they eat, etc. But, there is SO much more at this museum as well. What we thought was going to be a 2-hour stay ended up being an entire day's worth of exploring and learning!
Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero
Now this guy was really entertaining. And with a great message. You can find out all about him here. The pictures here aren't as great as the ones above because I took them with my phone, but you get an idea of how much the kids enjoyed the show. They learned that the magic words are "reduce, reuse, recycle!", that trash is not always trash, and that magic is amazing!
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