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Farms and Families Helping the Planet
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Teaching Moments on this Tour:
Explore how to create a “greener” environment, and encourage personal responsibility. Understand relationships between plants, animals, organisms and the physical environment. Discuss the impact of science and human activity on resources. Foster an appreciation for the contributions of the local farming industry. Engage with the “Answer Man“ Tour Leaders in fun learning activities throughout the store.
Additional learning topics:
- Energy
- Photosynthesis
- The Water Cycle
- Animal Care
- The 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Aligns with Your Local Learning Standards and STEM*
Contributes to Scout Related Awards
Supports 4H Mission Mandates
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Lessons come to life as children are active, engaged and challenged during this fun and educational Field Trip. Trained tour leaders will customize your trip to be age appropriate and meet the educational needs of your group. See the details below for the many ways The Great American Adventure benefits childen.
Tour Highlights and Activity Sheets
Review the Tour Highlights for a detailed outline of the Field Trip content. Don't forget to download the activity sheets designed to help support your lessons! You can use them before the trip to get children excited, or after to continue the learning. (Both are located on the left sidebar)
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| Trip Learning Standards
PRIMARY STUDENTS
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- Environment and Environmental Impact
- Character Development
- Responsibility
- Impact of Science and Human Activity on Resources and Environment
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INTERMEDIATE
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- Higher-level Science Concepts
- Ecosystems
- Life Cycles
- Renewable Energy
- Safety
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Self-Regulation
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- Sets and manages goals
- Demonstrates perseverance
- Maintains a healthy self-concept
- Restrains impulsivity
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Science - Life Sciences
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- Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts.
- Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.
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| Scout Related Awards
Girl Scouts - Brownie
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- Earth is Our Home
- Plants
- Science in Action
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girl scouts - junior
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- Environmental Health
- Earth Connections
- Plants and Animals
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girl scouts - cadette
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boy scouts
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- Environmental Science
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Farm Mechanics
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Look at What Your Colleagues are Saying
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"Students had a wonderful time. Great hands-on experience. It was the first time many had planted a flower or held a chicken."
-Tammie Crouch, Pre-school Teacher
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"The tour leaders at Orscheln kept our students actively involved throughout the field trip. It was a wonderful hands-on experience. We will schedule a trip to their store again next year. It was a perfect field trip."
-Mandy Buskirk, 2nd Grade Teacher
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"Gives local connection to the military community and informs children with an urban background regarding farming."
-Candice West, 5th Grade Teacher
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About the Host
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Orscheln Farm and Home remains a family owned company and is celebrating its 50th year in business. Since their first store in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1960, the company has grown to 154 stores across the Midwest. Their philosophy is committed to keeping rural America alive, strong and growing. Orscheln stores continually strive to improve their product selection and services that meet the everyday needs of today’s farm and suburban customers.
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Bus Funding
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We know that while our trips are FREE, your busing situation may not be so cost-effective. We have three different options to help get you to the field trip for FREE too! Click the MORE BUS FUNDING INFO button below to find out your next steps!
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