The Catalyst Team Beverley Manor Middle School May 30, 2013 Step Into History: Washington D.C. Field Trip

Sites We Will Visit The Navy History Museum The Navy History Museum War Memorials War Memorials Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Navy Museum A Hands on Museum that traces our nation’s history from its earliest days to present A Hands on Museum that traces our nation’s history from its earliest days to present

Navy Museum Feel what it was like to be a Navy gunner. Feel what it was like to be a Navy gunner.

Navy Museum Explore the Park Explore the Park

Navy Museum Tour the USS Barry, a Korean War era destroyer Tour the USS Barry, a Korean War era destroyer

The Memorials Lincoln Lincoln Korean War Korean War Vietnam War Vietnam War WWII WWII

Map

The Museum of Natural History The Hall of Mammals The Hall of Mammals Dinosaur Hall Dinosaur Hall Jewels and Gems Jewels and Gems

The Itinerary 6:00 Meet at BMMS 6:00 Meet at BMMS Park at the cafeteria end Park at the cafeteria end Please do not board the bus unless a supervising teacher is there Please do not board the bus unless a supervising teacher is there Take roll Take roll 6:15 Depart for DC (be on time-we won’t wait!) 6:15 Depart for DC (be on time-we won’t wait!) Hand out packets to parents who did not attend orientation Hand out packets to parents who did not attend orientation

The Itinerary 9:30 Arrive at Navy Yard 9:30 Arrive at Navy Yard Tour museum and park. You can leave the museum and come back in as you wish. Tour museum and park. You can leave the museum and come back in as you wish. 10:45-11:30 Lunch in park- this time is flexible 10:45-11:30 Lunch in park- this time is flexible Be sure to clean up after yourself and be considerate of others Be sure to clean up after yourself and be considerate of others who may be using the picnic tables. Do not take lunch boxes who may be using the picnic tables. Do not take lunch boxes in the museum. in the museum. 11:30 – 12:00 USS Barry 11:30 – 12:00 USS Barry The tour is “self-guided.” You cannot return to the Navy Yard once you pass through the gate to the Barry. The tour is “self-guided.” You cannot return to the Navy Yard once you pass through the gate to the Barry.

The Itinerary 12:15-12:30Walk to meet buses and drive to Lincoln Memorial 12:15-12:30Walk to meet buses and drive to Lincoln Memorial 1:00- 2:30 Walking tour of war memorials 1:00- 2:30 Walking tour of war memorials Korean, Vietnam, WWII Korean, Vietnam, WWII Walk to Museum Walk to Museum

The Itinerary 2:30- 4:00 Museum of Natural History 2:30- 4:00 Museum of Natural History Metal detectors and bag check Metal detectors and bag check check in with teacher check in with teacher Mammal and Prehistory exhibits Mammal and Prehistory exhibits 4:00 Line up in front of Museum 4:00 Line up in front of Museum National Mall Side National Mall Side Load buses in front of Load buses in front of Museum of Natural History Museum of Natural History

The Itinerary Fast food dinner in route-Usually Woodstock Fast food dinner in route-Usually Woodstock 8:00 p.m. Arrive at BMMS 8:00 p.m. Arrive at BMMS

Expectations Food: Bring a packed lunch and money for a fast food dinner. Bring a packed lunch and money for a fast food dinner. Snacks and extra drinks may be taken on the bus. No glass containers or gum, please. Snacks and extra drinks may be taken on the bus. No glass containers or gum, please. Individual coolers must be small enough to fit under the seat. They may not be placed over-head due to leakage, etc. Coolers are the responsibility of the individual. Individual coolers must be small enough to fit under the seat. They may not be placed over-head due to leakage, etc. Coolers are the responsibility of the individual. Coolers and lunch boxes should not be taken off the bus except at the Navy Yard picnic area. Do not carry food or drinks in the museum or on the ship tour. Clean up after yourself. Coolers and lunch boxes should not be taken off the bus except at the Navy Yard picnic area. Do not carry food or drinks in the museum or on the ship tour. Clean up after yourself. You may want a water bottle at the memorials. You may want a water bottle at the memorials.

Expectations What you may bring: Cameras may be taken. No cell phone or ipod cameras allowed. Cameras may be taken. No cell phone or ipod cameras allowed. Each student is responsible for his or her own. Be sure to follow all guidelines as to where pictures can be taken. Each student is responsible for his or her own. Be sure to follow all guidelines as to where pictures can be taken. Personal video games, i-pods, etc. may be taken, but may only be operated with the sound off or earphones. Students are responsible for their own property. All such items are to be left on the bus during the tours. Personal video games, i-pods, etc. may be taken, but may only be operated with the sound off or earphones. Students are responsible for their own property. All such items are to be left on the bus during the tours. Label all personal belongings. Label all personal belongings. Travel games and cards are allowed, but there will be no poker or any form of gambling while on any part of this school sponsored trip. Travel games and cards are allowed, but there will be no poker or any form of gambling while on any part of this school sponsored trip.

Students may bring money for souvenirs. A hip pouch or wallet is recommended. Students may bring money for souvenirs. A hip pouch or wallet is recommended. Budget your money. Be sure to save enough for your meal. Budget your money. Be sure to save enough for your meal. Cell phones may be carried for emergency use only and to notify parents of our return. No chatting with or text messaging friends on school time. No pictures with cell phones. Cell phones may be carried for emergency use only and to notify parents of our return. No chatting with or text messaging friends on school time. No pictures with cell phones.

Other rules and recommendations On the way: Conversation with your seat partner and closest neighbor is welcomed, but noise must be kept to a minimum. There will be no shouting or singing on the bus. Conversation with your seat partner and closest neighbor is welcomed, but noise must be kept to a minimum. There will be no shouting or singing on the bus. Students must stay in the same pair of seats throughout the trip. (Partners may switch but no one else) Adults may ask students to move for behavior reasons. Students must stay in the same pair of seats throughout the trip. (Partners may switch but no one else) Adults may ask students to move for behavior reasons. Boys and girls will NOT be seat partners Boys and girls will NOT be seat partners Students must remain seated on the bus at all times. There should be no standing when the bus is in motion Students must remain seated on the bus at all times. There should be no standing when the bus is in motion

Trash must be kept off the floor and out of the seats. Students will leave the bus as clean as when they entered. No camera flashes on the bus. This is illegal. If the bus driver is ticketed, the offender will pay the fine. Only use the buses’ restrooms in extreme emergency. Augusta County School policy prohibits smoking at any school sponsored activity.

While in Washington, D.C.: The trip is for learning. Look, listen, and ask questions to help you learn and appreciate. The trip is for learning. Look, listen, and ask questions to help you learn and appreciate. Dress neatly and appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Socks are recommended. Dress neatly and appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Socks are recommended. ALWAYS travel with a partner. NEVER go ANYWHERE alone. Stay with your adult leader. ALWAYS travel with a partner. NEVER go ANYWHERE alone. Stay with your adult leader. There will be no running on or off the buses. Stay close to your group at all times. There will be no running on or off the buses. Stay close to your group at all times. Students are expected to respect and cooperate with all adults on the trip Students are expected to respect and cooperate with all adults on the trip

For More Information Visit Mrs. Bolin’s PortaPortal site (guest-bolin) Visit Mrs. Bolin’s PortaPortal site (guest-bolin) This presentation may be viewed on Mrs. Bolin’s web page This presentation may be viewed on Mrs. Bolin’s web page

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