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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Teacher Resources/Classroom Speakers
Amber Chapa • 602-771-4583/ 800-234-5677
Fax 602-771-2218 • chapa.amber@azdeq.gov
http://azdeq.gov/function/education/index.html
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ADEQ is your cutting-edge connection to environmental information and school-based initiatives. Get extensive lists of science and environmental Web sites. Find facts and reading lists, learn about careers in the environment, and explore ADEQ Web sites made for kids. Call for presentation info.
Arizona Project Wet (APW)
Yavapai County • Edessa Carr
928-445-6590 x227 • edessa@cals.arizona.edu
Maricopa County • Nancy R. Crocker
602-827-8200 x335 • NCrocker@cals.arizona.edu
Pinal County • Tasha Krecek-Lynch
520-836-5221 x210 • tasha@cals.arizona.edu
Pima County & all other areas • Kerry Schwartz
520-621-9591 x22 • kschwart@ag.arizona.edu
http://cals.arizona.edu/arizonawet/
APW is working with teachers and specialists to integrate relevant water education into district curricula. At the end of September look for APW’s new School Water Audit Program (SWAP) Curriculum on our Web site.
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Bear Essential News
Bear Essential Educational Services
Young Reporters Workshop:
Date to be announced
1-866-NEWS-KID (639-7543)
Work Sheets & Young Reporters Program
www.bearessentialnews.com
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Young Reporters Workshop: A FREE workshop for third- to eighth-graders and their teachers co-hosted by FOX10 and My 45. Look for more information in future editions of Bear Essential News for Kids.
Work Sheets: FREE standards-based work sheets that supplement the newspaper each month—e-mailed directly to you.
Young Reporters Program: Students in grades 3–8 practice journalistic writing and may even get their stories published or broadcast! No minimum time commitment. It’s FREE!
Central Arizona Project
Teacher Resource/Curriculum Available/
Classroom Speakers/Grant Program
1-888-891-5795 or 623-869-2138
www.cap-az.com
For lesson plans click “education program” under Public Info
CAP offers an Arizona-specific water resource program including downloadable water conservation lesson plans for K–3 and 4–8. Standards-based (correlations provided). Includes mixed media tools like videos, posters, activity books, computer games and H2O4U, an online scholarship contest for 6–12! Visit our Web site and check out www.caph2o4u.com, or call for presentation, tour or grant information.
CrimeFreeAZ
Teachers Section
www.crimefreeaz.com/drug-prevention/Teachers.html
CrimeFreeAZ.com provides resources for teachers and students alike. Parents can learn the signs of possible drug use in our “Handy Helpful Handbook,” which can be downloaded on that site.
CRIZMAC
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1642 N. Alvernon Wy.
Tucson
Teacher Resource
and
Curriculum Available
Stevie Mack or Kitty Williams
520-323-8555
customerservice@crizmac.com
www.crizmac.com
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CRIZMAC provides a fantastic selection of art and cultural resources for your classroom, including award-winning curriculum, DVDs, books, folk art, games and more. Visit www.crizmac.com for free resources, to shop the online marketplace or to request our catalog. In Tucson, visit the retail marketplace Monday through Saturday.
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Field Trip Guide
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Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace
Student Days
12601 East Highway 60
Apache Junction
520-463-2600
Field trips/ Curriculum Available
Feb. 11, Thu. for Elementary Schools
Feb. 18, Thu. for Junior/Senior High
Students
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
For easy sign-up, download reservation form here.
www.RenFestInfo.com
Enjoy a 30-acre cornucopia of sights, sounds and experiences fashioned within an early European village. During two weekdays set aside exclusively for classtrips, learning opportunities include: language, comedia theatre, mannerisms, customs, jousting, artisans, music and more! Cost: Order by Jan. 20, 2010, and receive entry for one FREE chaperone for every 8 students. Regular price $9/student and $9/chaperone. Grades: 1–6, 6–12.
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Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St. • Phoenix
602-716-2028
www.azscience.org
Field trips: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Visit Arizona Science Center with your class. You’ll have access to four floors of interactive, immersive science explorations. Call or visit our Web site for more information. Cost: Group visits (15 or more people) are $6/person for general admission. Ages: All ages.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Field Trips and Outreach Program
2021 N. Kinney Rd. • 883-2702
Field trips/Classroom Visits/
Curriculum Available
Mon.–Fri. • Year-round
www.desertmuseum.org
Whether you come to the Desert Museum or let us come to you, your students will experience the magic of live animals while learning about the unique Sonoran Desert ecosystem we all inhabit. Cost: Varies by program. Grades: PreK–12.
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Bedroxx Bowling
4385 W. Ina Rd.
744-7655 (ROLL) x10 or x16
Field trips/Fundraisers/Tours
Available all year!
www.bedroxx.com
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Bedroxx is the perfect spot for your next school field trip! We offer all inclusive packages starting at $3.25 per person, educating tours (upon request) and fundraiser bowling nights. Join us for a rockin’ great time and leave the work to us. Ages: All.
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Chick-fil-A at El Con
“Future Team Member” Tour
3605 E. Broadway
Fundraisers/Curriculum Available
Diane or Matt • 321-4232
Dates vary
Closed Sundays
www.cfaelcon.com
Tour the Chick-fil-A kitchen. See where delicious food is prepared fresh each day. Your tour guide will explain Chick-fil-A team member responsibilities before serving you a four-nugget kid’s meal and ice dream cone. Schedule a spirit night or other fundraiser with our store marketing director. Online ordering available. Please visit www.cfaelcon.com. Cost: $5/person, includes kid’s meal, ice dream cone, tour and Chick-fil-A hat. Ages: School-age and up.
Choc-Alot Gourmet Chocolatier
6350 E. Broadway
Field trips/Classroom Visits/Fundraisers
Sean McMillan • 748-CHOC (2462)
Mon.–Sat. • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
www.chocalot.com
Come tour a real chocolate factory! Make some delicious treats in our kitchen while learning all about chocolate. Ask about our very profitable Fundraising with Fudge program. Staff is available to speak on entrepreneurship and sales. Ages: 5 and up.
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park 
16721 E. Old Spanish Trail
Vail
Curriculum Available
Lauren Hohl • 647-7275
Dates by reservation
Mon.–Sat.
www.colossalcave.com
Visit our beautiful 2,400-acre park, which is on the National Historic Register. We offer programs on bats, geology, prehistoric technology, desert environment, ranch heritage and early 20th-century history through tours of Colossal Cave, La Posta Quemada Ranch and its museums, and Archaeology Trail. Ages: 9 and up.
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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun School Tours
6300 N. Swan Rd.
Shannon • 299-9191
Tue. & Thu. • Year-round
www.degrazia.org
Guided tours of the 10-acre Foothills site, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Explore the art and architecture of world-acclaimed artist Ted DeGrazia. Snacks provided. Ask about reimbursement for transportation costs. Cost: FREE. Grades: 3 and up.
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Field Trip Factory 
Programs available nationwide
Field trips • 800-987-6409
Mon.–Fri. • Aug. 1–July 31
www.fieldtripfactory.com
Field Trip Factory offers fun, community-based field trips! Our learning adventures teach valuable life skills in health and nutrition, science, personal responsibility and more. Our trips meet Arizona learning standards and support classroom curriculum. Cost: FREE. Grades: PreK–8.
Flandrau Science Center
1601 E. University Blvd. • Field trips
Astronomy Coordinator • 621-3646
Mineral Museum • 621-4516
See Web site for program dates
www.uasciencecenter.org
Designed to inspire, teach and entertain, our exciting portable planetarium shows (based on state science standards), star parties and camp-ins are a great way for students to immerse themselves in an unforgettable science experience! Grades: K–8.
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Hughes Federal Credit Union
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Howie Javelina Kids Club
971 W. Wetmore Rd. • 205-5670
Field trips/Classroom Visits/
Curriculum Available
Mon.–Sat. • Year-round
www.hughesfcu.org
Field trip to a local financial institution. Learn about saving, good money management and check writing. Free classroom presentations and curriculum on financial education for youth, parents and teachers. Cost: FREE. Ages: 6–17.
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
3450 N. Kelvin Blvd.
Field trips/Curriculum Available
321-3704 x101
Mon.–Fri. • Ongoing dates
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
www.hssaz.org
Behind-the-scenes tours of the Humane Society Animal Shelter are offered as part of our larger educational and community service programs. Tours, which include hands-on interactions with shelter animals, last approximately one hour. Call for more information. Cost: FREE, but donations gratefully accepted. Ages: 6–17.
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International Wildlife Museum
Field Trips & Outreach
4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.
629-0100
Field trips/Classroom Visits
Mon.–Fri. • Year-round
www.thewildlifemuseum.org
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Explore the world of natural history at the museum through a self-guided or guided tour. Or, choose an outreach program and let us come to your classroom to share knowledge, touchable wildlife items and live animals. Cost: Varies. Grades: K–12.
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KidzArt Tucson
8987 E. Tanque Verde #309-210
Field trips/Classroom Visits/Fundraisers/
Curriculum Available
Maureen Shields • 495-4952
Mon.–Sun. • Year-round
www.KidzArtAZ.com
Explore our amazing and colorful world without leaving the classroom. KidzArt in-school field trips bring the world to you with an affordable and dynamic creative arts experience for students of all ages. By introducing visual and perceptual tools that are easy to learn, we make creative problem solving an exciting and transforming experience! Cost: Varies. Grades: PreK–high school.
Kitt Peak National Observatory
950 N. Cherry Ave.
Field trips • 318-8163
Mon.–Sun. • Year-round
www.noao.edu
Come explore the world’s largest astronomical observatory, just 56 miles from Tucson on the Tonhono O’odham reservation. We do telescope tours at three different observatories. Ages: 8 and up.
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Mad Science of Pima County
3833 N. Oracle Rd.
Class Visits • Mon.–Sat.
Caleb • 733-7000
www.madscience.org/tucson
Do something different for your students. We offer spectacular programs that fit Arizona science standards. Classes are 1-hour, hands-on, high energy edu-tainment. Ages: 5–12.
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McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. • Scottsdale
480-312-2312
Mon.–Fri. • Year-round
Park opens daily at 9 a.m.
First rides at 10 a.m.
Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving
www.therailroadpark.com
Named “Best Playground Park for Little & Big Kids” by Nickelodeon and “Best Free Playground” by AzCentral.com. McCormick-Stillman is a great place for class field trips and unforgettable experiences full of fun and history. Take a 1-mile train ride through the park on a locomotive that is five-twelfths the size of a real one. Ride on the 1950s Scottsdale Charros carousel, featuring 30 horses and two wheelchair-accessible chariots. Go inside a train car that was used by past U.S. presidents. We also feature a railroad museum, arboretum and several picnic areas. Cost: FREE admission to park; $1.20/train ride and $.60/carousel ride with advance reservation. Grades: PreK–8.
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The Mini-Time Machine Museum
4455 E. Camp Lowell
Field trips/Curriculum Available
881-0606
Tue.–Sat. • Ongoing dates
www.theminitimemachine.org
Visit The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures for an experience that ignites the imagination. Explore mathematical concepts, leap into literature and art, investigate history, and experience life in another time or culture. Cost: School group rate $2/student, teacher free. Ages: PreK–seniors.
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Old Tucson Studios
- Education Programs
201 S. Kinney Rd. • 883-0100 x262
Curriculum Available
Mon.–Fri. • Year-round
www.oldtucson.com
Our educational adventures meet Arizona academic standards for social studies and will complement your classroom history, social studies, science, summer program or theater curriculum. Choose from Life of Miner, Adobe Brick Making and more! Grades: K–12.
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Peter Piper Pizza
Field trips/Fundraisers
Matt Clauser • 296-9396
www.peterpiperpizza.com
Restaurant Tours: Bring the class in for a “behind the scenes” tour. Monday through Friday, year-round. Cost: Tour is FREE. Add a personal pizza and soda for $2.99 per child. Ages: 12 and under.
Fundraisers: An all-new fundraising opportunity with Peter Piper Pizza—Purchase discount cards for $1 (minimum purchase) and sell them to friends and family for $10. Your organization keeps the profits! Discount card has more than $100 in savings at Peter Piper Pizza. Have a fundraiser party or flier fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza. A percentage of the register sales will be donated back to your organization. Year-round. Ages: All.
Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E. Valencia Rd.
Field trips • 520-618-4800
Self-guided tours (K–12)
Ongoing Dates • Mon.–Fri.
History of Aviation tour (grades 5–12)
Thu. or Fri. • 10 a.m. only
jlundquist@pimaair.org
www.pimaair.org
Bring your students to the largest aviation and space museum west of the Rockies. Museum tours are free for classes.
Self-guided tour: See indoor hangars, more than 275 aircraft and exhibits ranging from the Wright Brothers to space travel. Scavenger hunt forms are available online.
History of Aviation: This docent-led tour includes exhibits ranging from the Wright Brothers to space travel, indoor hangars and the physics of flight. Docent-led tram tours of outdoor exhibits are also available for a fee.
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Pima Animal Care Center 
Dog Bite Safety &
Responsible Pet Ownership
4000 N. Silverbell Rd.
Shelter Tour/Classroom Visits
Jenny • 243-5906
Sun.–Sat. (if scheduled in advance)
Year-round
www.pimaanimalcare.org
Tour the animal shelter or sign-up for a Dog Bite Safety/Responsible Pet Ownership presentation at your school. The 30- to 40- minute school presentation includes a visit with a certified therapy dog! Cost: FREE. Ages: All.
Pima Community College Theater Arts
2202 W. Anklam Rd.
Field trips • Box Office
206-6986
Sept.–Oct. • Wed.–Fri.
www.pima.edu/cfa
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PCC Theater offers students a live theater experience with fully staged school matinee productions. Past shows have included “Pippi Longstocking,” “The BFG” and “A Thousand Cranes.” Teacher packets, backstage tours and cast interaction complement this fun learning opportunity. Cost: $5. Grades: K–8.
Pima County Public Library
101 N. Stone Ave.
Field trips/Curriculum Available
Steff • 594-5610 or
Tanya • 594-5611
www.library.pima.gov
The Pima County Public Library invites your classroom to one of its 27 branches. Children’s librarians will book tours four to six weeks in advance. Tours may include library card signups, stories and/or checkout of wonderful books.
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Sahuaro Girl Scout Council 
4300 E. Broadway • 327-2288
Ongoing program dates
www.girlscoutssouthernarizona.org
The Sahuaro Girl Scout Council serves Southern Arizona girls through contemporary programs that reflect their needs and interests. Cost: $12 registration fee. Ages: 5–17.
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Shamrock Farms Farm Tour
40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield
Field trips/Curriculum Available
602-477-2462
Tue., Thu. and Sat. • Oct.–May
www.ShamrockFarmsTour.com
Roxie and the herd are waiting for you with cowbells on at the Shamrock Farms Farm Tour. Bring the kids, take a tour and have all kinds of fun. Ages: All.
Skate Country
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7980 E. 22nd St.
Field trips
298-4409 • Mon.–Fri.
Year-round
www.skatecountry.com
Roller skating is entertaining, healthy and fun! Ask your students where they’d like to take a field trip and chances are they will say Skate Country. Private skating hours are available during school hours. Call for reservations now! Ages: All.
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Sunrise Ski Park Free Kids’ Season Pass Promotion
White Mountains, Ariz.
1-800-772-7669 x2303
Promotion: Oct. 10 & 11 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
www.sunriseskipark.com
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Kids ages 12 and under can get a FREE season pass Oct. 10–11 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The pass is good for the ‘09–‘10 ski season. All you need to do is take a lift ride on the Sunrise Express Lift ($5 for kids), recite one skier responsibility code, bring a can for the food drive, present proof of age and have a parent sign a release form. Skier rules available online.
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
414 N. Toole
623-2223 • Tue.–Fri. • Year-round
www.tucsonhistoricdepot.org
All aboard! We’re going to the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum at the Downtown Historic Depot! Come in for a tour and learn about Tucson’s train history!
Experience our real, historic steam locomotive. And visit our interactive exhibits—real trains rolling by! Cost: $2/person. Ages: All ages.
Sunrise Ski Park
Free Kid's Season Pass Promotion
White Mountains, AZ
Field trips • 1-800-772-7669 x2303
Promotion: Oct. 11 & 12 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.sunriseskipark.com
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Kids ages 12 and under can get a FREE season pass on Oct. 6 and 7 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The pass is good for the '07-'08 ski season. All you need to do is take a ride on the Sunrise Express Lift ($5/Jrs.), recite one skier responsibility code, bring a can for the food drive, present proof of age and have a parent sign a release form. Code and forms available online.
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Tucson Airport Authority Fire Department & Tennie Tours
Field trips • 573-4868
www.tucsonairport.org
Fire Department Tour • Mon.–Wed.
Airport Fire Department Tour: Explains each fire truck’s role in the event of a fire and demonstrates the use of aircraft rescue fire-fighting apparatus. About one hour. Group size is limited—larger groups will be divided. Cost: FREE. Ages: 6 and up.
Tennie Tour: A Behind-the-scenes, 90-minute walking tour of the airport terminal. Tour open to the public. Last Wednesday of every month except December. 9 a.m. Ages: 16 and up.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Butterfly Magic
2150 N. Alvernon Way
Field trips • 326-9686 x18
Mon.–Fri. • Oct. 12–Apr. 30
10 a.m.
www.tucsonbotanical.org
Live tropical butterflies are flying in from around the world. Get eye to eye with a butterfly. Call for field trip reservations. Cost: $3/child, teacher, chaperone. Ages: All.
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Tucson Children's Musuem Adventure Learning Tours
200 S. 6th Ave. (in downtown Tucson)
Field trips/Classroom Visits/
Curriculum Available
792-9985 x105 • Tue.–Fri. • Year-round
www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
Adventure Learning Tours at the Tucson Children’s Museum are age-appropriate and include guided learning, a demonstration or activity, and museum exploration. Guided tours are aligned with Arizona Academic Standards. Educational guides available online. Call today—space fills up quickly. Cost: Please call for rates and available funding. Free tours available.
Ages: 10 and younger.
Tucson Electric Power Educational Programs 
Curriculum Available • 884-3677
Dates vary
www.tep.com
Kindergarten–3rd grade: Tucson Children’s Museum field trip to visit the “Electri-City” and learn how to save energy. FREE to eligible schools.
5th grade: Electrical safety presentation illustrates how to stay safe around electricity. Go to www.TEP.com and click on Educational Programs for info about these and other programs and materials.
Grades: K–middle school.
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UAPresents School Matinee Program
UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd.
Curriculum Available
Petra Garcia • 626-3560
www.uapresents.org
Alpin Hong, Piano
“Movies to Games, Classically Trained”
Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
“Mixed Repertory”
Friday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Universe of Dreams
“Neil Conan & Ensemble Galilei”
Friday, Feb. 12, at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $6/student. Grades: K–12.
University of Arizona Biosphere 2
32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle
Field trips • Matt Adamson
520-838-6137
Every day except
Thanksgiving
& Christmas
www.b2science.org
Experience the world under glass! See fascinating biomes such as a tropical rainforest, savanna, coastal fog desert and ocean! A standards-based, hands-on activity is available for sixth- to eighth-graders to supplement the tour. Cost: Standard trip $10/person; $12/person with hands-on activities. Mention this Bear Essential News listing for a discount! Grades: K–12. See monthly What On Earth…? column on www.BearEssentialNews.com homepage.
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Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Teacher Resources/Classroom Speakers
Amber Chapa • 602-771-4583/ 800-234-5677
Fax 602-771-2218 • chapa.amber@azdeq.gov
http://azdeq.gov/function/education/index.html
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ADEQ is your cutting-edge connection to environmental information and school-based initiatives. Get extensive lists of science and environmental Web sites. Find facts and reading lists, learn about careers in the environment, and explore ADEQ Web sites made for kids. Call for presentation info.
Arizona Project Wet (APW)
Yavapai County • Edessa Carr
928-445-6590 x227 • edessa@cals.arizona.edu
Maricopa County • Nancy R. Crocker
602-827-8200 x335 • NCrocker@cals.arizona.edu
Pinal County • Tasha Krecek-Lynch
520-836-5221 x210 • tasha@cals.arizona.edu
Pima County & all other areas • Kerry Schwartz
520-621-9591 x22 • kschwart@ag.arizona.edu
http://cals.arizona.edu/arizonawet/
APW is working with teachers and specialists to integrate relevant water education into district curricula. At the end of September look for APW’s new School Water Audit Program (SWAP) Curriculum on our Web site.
Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St. • Phoenix
Teacher Resource/Curriculum Available
602-716-2000 x2564
mckeed@azscience.org
www.azscience.org
Arizona Science Center offers a variety of educator opportunities. Many earn professional development hours through science, inquiry and curriculum workshops, special events, lectures, educator memberships, and an annual APS Back to School Resource Fair. Maximize your next field trip with teacher orientations and teachers guides. Visit our Web site for more details or to sign-up for information.
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Bear Essential News
Bear Essential Educational Services
Young Reporters Workshop:
Date to be announced
1-866-NEWS-KID (639-7543)
Work Sheets & Young Reporters Program
www.bearessentialnews.com
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Young Reporters Workshop: A FREE workshop for third- to eighth-graders and their teachers co-hosted by FOX10 and My 45. Look for more information in future editions of Bear Essential News for Kids.
Work Sheets: FREE standards-based work sheets that supplement the newspaper each month—e-mailed directly to you.
Young Reporters Program: Students in grades 3–8 practice journalistic writing and may even get their stories published or broadcast! No minimum time commitment. It’s FREE!
Central Arizona Project
Teacher Resource/Curriculum Available/
Classroom Speakers/Grant Program
1-888-891-5795 or 623-869-2138
www.cap-az.com
For lesson plans click “education program” under Public Info
CAP offers an Arizona-specific water resource program including downloadable water conservation lesson plans for K–3 and 4–8. Standards-based (correlations provided). Includes mixed media tools like videos, posters, activity books, computer games and H2O4U, an online scholarship contest for 6–12! Visit our Web site and check out www.caph2o4u.com, or call for presentation, tour or grant information.
CrimeFreeAZ
Teachers Section
www.crimefreeaz.com/drug-prevention/Teachers.html
CrimeFreeAZ.com provides resources for teachers and students alike. Parents can learn the signs of possible drug use in our “Handy Helpful Handbook,” which can be downloaded on that site.
CRIZMAC
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1642 N. Alvernon Wy. • Tucson
Teacher Resource/Curriculum Available
Stevie Mack or Kitty Williams • 520-323-8555
customerservice@crizmac.com
www.crizmac.com
CRIZMAC provides a fantastic selection of art and cultural resources for your classroom, including award-winning curriculum, DVDs, books, folk art, games and more. Visit www.crizmac.com for free resources, to shop the online marketplace or to request our catalog. In Tucson, visit the retail marketplace Monday through Saturday.
Phoenix Art Museum
Art Masterpiece Training Program for Parent Volunteers
1625 N. Central Ave. • Phoenix
Curriculum Available • 602-952-0662
Sept. 9, 16, 23 & 30
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
www.phxart.org
Parent volunteers are invited to an innovative education program that helps them take art directly into elementary classrooms. Participants receive training for classroom presentations, lesson plans and activiites. A great way to engage kids with a lifelong interest in art! Cost: $20/person. Training program online for free.
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Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace
Student Days
12601 East Highway 60
Apache Junction
520-463-2600
Field trips/ Curriculum Available
Feb. 11, Thu. for Elementary Schools
Feb. 18, Thu. for Junior/Senior High
Students
9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
For easy sign-up, download reservation form here.
www.RenFestInfo.com
Enjoy a 30-acre cornucopia of sights, sounds and experiences fashioned within an early European village. During two weekdays set aside exclusively for classtrips, learning opportunities include: language, comedia theatre, mannerisms, customs, jousting, artisans, music and more! Cost: Order by Jan. 20, 2010, and receive entry for one FREE chaperone for every 8 students. Regular price $9/student and $9/chaperone. Grades: 1–6, 6–12.
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Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St. • Phoenix
602-716-2028 (Reservations)
www.azscience.org
Field trips: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Visit Arizona Science Center with your class. You’ll have access to four floors of interactive, immersive science explorations. Call or visit Web site for more information. Cost: Group visits (15 or more people) are $6/person for general admission.
Ages: All ages.
Science on Wheels: Mon.–Fri. We bring the science to you! With seven different classroom options, two assembly programs, a Star Lab and preschool options, Arizona Science Center has outreach activities for every age and every interest! Cost: See Web site. Ages: Vary per program.
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Castles N' Coasters
9445 Metro Pkwy. • Phoenix
Field trips/Fundraisers
Michelle Street
602-997-7575 x107
Mon.–Fri • Dates vary
www.castlesncoasters.com
Castles N’ Coasters opens its six most popular rides along with other attractions for your kids to enjoy during a field trip. Students can bring a sack lunch or purchase food from our snack bar. Purchase orders accepted. Cost: $13 and up/person. Ages: 6 and up.
Chandler Parks and Recreation
Wednesday Family Night
745 E. Germann Rd. • Chandler
(at McQueen and the SanTan Loop 202)
480-782-2900
www.chandleraz.gov/tumbleweed
Every Wednesday night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. is Family Night at Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Each week features a different theme or activity for children and parents to enjoy together. You can view the schedule on our Web site or call for current information. Cost: Adults $3–$4, children $2–$3.
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S. McClintock Dr. • Tempe
480-730-0205
www.changinghands.com
Kids Costume Character Events:
11 a.m., first Saturday of every month. Your favorite storybook friends step out of the page to listen to stories with you. Go online to learn more about each month’s featured book. Ages: Infant–10 years.
Animal Tails: 11 a.m., third Saturday of every month except December. The Phoenix Zoo comes to our store with animals! From fur to feathers, scales to ecoskeletons, you’ll discover amazing secrets and hear stories that reflect their personalities. Ages: Infant to 10 years.
Cookie Company’s
Young Theatre Goer’s Program
7020 E. 2nd St. • Scottsdale
Field trips
602-889-5293
Mon.–Fri. • Oct. 21–May 21
www.cookiecompany.org
Cookie Company’s award-winning field trip and tour program. Your students will be introduced to theatre with productions performed by professional actors. Includes study guides, audience training, discussions with the actors and milk and cookies! Grades: K–8.
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East Valley Children’s Theatre
Performances at Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St. • Mesa
Field trips • 480-756-3828
www.evct.org
Introduce your students to the magic of theater and a great cultural outing. Matinee shows available for large groups of school age children.
The Jungle Book
Oct. 8: 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.
The Goats Gruff
Feb. 18: 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
The Enchantment of Beauty and the Beast
June 17, 18 and 25: 10 a.m.
June 23 & 24: 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.
Enchanted Island Amusement Park
1202 W. Encanto Blvd.
Phoenix
Sofia • 602-254-1200
Wed-Sun (Year-round)
www.enchantedisland.com
Enjoy a day of fun with unlimited rides at Enchanted Island. Make it a celebration to last a lifetime or an opportunity to discuss educational topics such as transportation, wildlife, plant life or science. Cost: $5 wristband; optional $3 for lunch; $3 for one train and one carousel ride. Ages: 1–10.
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Field Trip Factory
Programs available nationwide
Field trips • 800-987-6409
Mon.–Fri. • Aug. 1–July 31
www.fieldtripfactory.com
Field Trip Factory offers fun, community-based field trips! Our learning adventures teach valuable life skills in health and nutrition, science, personal responsibility and more. Our trips meet Arizona learning standards and supports classroom curriculum. Cost: FREE. Grades: PreK–8.
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Goldfield Ghost Town
- 31/2 miles north of Apache Junction
Jay • 480-983-0333
Open daily • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
www.goldfieldghosttown.com
Experience Arizona history! Tour an underground mine, ride the train, view the reptiles and insects of the Sonoran Desert, and pan for real gold. Educational fun!
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Keene’s ATA Martial Arts
Bully Prevention & Kidz’N Power
6740 W. Deer Valley Rd. • Glendale
623-561-5425
5830 W. Thunderbird • Peoria
602-978-0242
www.keenesata.com
Bullying at school is one of the biggest challenges our children face. If you are worried that your child is suffering at the hands of the school bully, empower your child to have greater self-confidence. Classroom visits are welcome any Tuesday or Thursday at the Glendale location and Monday through Friday at the Peoria location.
Check out our FREE Kidz’n Power Bully Prevention Class on Saturday, Sept. 26. Both locations will hold sessions at 10 a.m. and noon. Ages: 6–12.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
- 950 N. Cherry Ave.
Field trips • 520-318-8163
Mon.–Sun. (Year-round)
www.noao.edu
Come explore the world’s largest astronomical observatory, just 56 miles from Tucson on the Tonhono O’odham reservation. We do telescope tours at three different observatories. Ages: 8 and up.
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McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
- 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd.
Scottsdale
480-312-2312
Mon.–Fri. Year-round
Park opens daily at 9 a.m.
Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving
www.therailroadpark.com
A great place for class field trips and unforgettable experiences full of fun and history. Take a 1-mile train ride through the park on a locomotive that is five-twelfths the size of a real one. Ride on the 1950s Scottsdale Charros Carousel, with 30 horses and two wheelchair-accessible chariots. Go inside a train car that was used by past U.S. presidents. We also feature a railroad museum, arboretum, and several picnic areas. Cost: FREE admission to park; $1.20/train ride and $.60/carousel ride with advance reservation. Grades: PreK–8.
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The Phoenix Herpetological Society
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Field trips/Classroom Visits
602-550-1090 • Year-round
debbie@phoenixherp.com
www.phoenixherp.com
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Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the Phoenix Herpetological Society, home to over 600 native and non-native reptiles from around the world. See alligators, lizards, snakes, tortoises, turtles and gila-monsters. Learn proper desert safety, reptile identification, rehabilitation and conservation. A unique encounter awaits you! Cost: Field trips $10/person; classroom visits $250 for two hours. Grades: 2 and up.
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The Phoenix Zoo
455 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Phoenix
Field trips/Classroom Visits
602-914-4333
Mon.–Sun (year-round)
www.phoenixzoo.org
At the Phoenix Zoo, we strive to create engaging, nature-based experiences that excite students. Kids have a great time learning about the wonders of the world around them. We offer programs that complement your classroom learning and are aligned to Arizona Academic Standards. Grades: PreK–college.
Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E. Valencia Rd. • Tucson
Field trips • 520-618-4800
Self-guided tours (K–12)
Ongoing Dates • Mon.–Fri.
History of Aviation tour (Grades 5–12)
Thu. or Fri. • 10 a.m. only
jlundquist@pimaair.org
www.pimaair.org
Bring your students to the largest aviation and space museum west of the Rockies. Museum tours are free for classes.
Self-guided tour: See indoor hangars, more than 275 aircraft and exhibits ranging from the Wright Brothers to space travel. Scavenger hunt forms are available online.
History of Aviation: This docent-led tour includes exhibits ranging from the Wright Brothers to space travel, indoor hangars and the physics of flight. Docent-led tram tours of outdoor exhibits are also available for a fee.
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Rosson House Museum
113 N. 6th St. • Phoenix
Field trips [Curriculum Available for home schoolers upon request]
Camille Goulding, program manager
602-534-9382
Dates vary, see below • Tue.–Sun.
www.rossonhousemuseum.org
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Gilded tour packages for school field trips:
History Squared Tour—$6 per student;
2 1/2 hours; grades 3-5 ; October through April.
Ruby Glass Tour-$4 per student; 1 hour; grades 3–12; year-round.
Queen Anne Tour—$4 per student;
30 minutes; all ages; year-round.
Moon Gate Tour— $3 per student;
30 minutes; grades 3–12; year-round.
East Lake Tour—$15per student, including brown-bag lunch; one hour plus time for lunch; all ages; year-round.
A variety of volunteer opportunities are also available. Please call for info.
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Shamrock Farms Farm Tour
40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield
Field trips/Curriculum Available
602-477-2462
Tue., Thu. and Sat. • Oct.–May
www.ShamrockFarmsTour.com
Roxie and the herd are waiting for you with cowbells on at the Shamrock Farms Farm Tour. Bring the kids, take a tour and have all kinds of fun. Ages: All.
Southwest Gymnastics
Fun Flippin' Field Trip
4930 S. Ash Ave. # 105 • Tempe
Field trips
480-730-8911
Oct.-Mar. by appointment- www.FunToFlip.com
How can your kids have fun and learn about fitness, mental focus, balance, social skills, strength, flexibility and coordination all in one place? Through gymnastics...the sport of all sports! One jam-packed field trip—FREE for ages 3–11!
Sunrise Ski Park
Free Kids’ Season Pass Promotion
White Mountains, Ariz.
1-800-772-7669 x2303
Promotion: Oct. 10 & 11
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.sunriseskipark.com
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Kids ages 12 and under can get a FREE season pass on Oct. 10 and 11 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The pass is good for the ‘09–‘10 ski season. All you need to do is take a lift ride on the Sunrise Express Lift ($5 for kids), recite one skier responsibility code, bring a can for the food drive, present proof of age and have a parent sign a release form. Skier responsibility code and forms are available online.
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Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N. 75th Ave. • Glendale
623-386-1301
Oct. 1–Nov. 25, Feb. 1–Mar. 19
Monday - Friday
www.tolmachoff-farms.com
Visit a real working farm that will give kids an awareness of agriculture. Includes: a guided, hands-on, u-pick garden (everyone picks produce to take home), petting zoo, farm-themed play areas, train ride, and ice cream and picnic area. Cost: $7–$10/person. Ages: 3–12.
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University of Arizona Biosphere 2
32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle
Field trips • Matt Adamson
520-838-6137
Every day except Thanksgiving
& Christmas, Monday - Sunday
www.b2science.org Experience the world under glass! See fascinating biomes such as a tropical rainforest, savanna, coastal fog desert and ocean! A standards-based, hands-on activity is available for sixth- to eighth-graders to supplement the tour. Cost: Standard trip $10/person; $12/person with hands-on activities. Mention this Bear Essential News listing for a discount! Grades: K–12.
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Valley Metro Transit Education - Classroom Speakers
Dolores Nolan • 602-262-4001
Mon–Fri • Year-round
www.ValleyMetro.org
Take your field trip using Valley Metro and teach your students another valuable life skill! Our Transit Education Department provides classroom presentations, educational materials and field trip transportation on local bus and light rail service. Cost: FREE for eligible groups. Grades: PreK–high school.
Valley Youth Theatre
525 N. 1st St.
Phoenix
Field trips/Curriculum Available
Jessica Graeber • 602-253-8188 x312
Wed. & Thu. • Sept.–May
www.vyt.com
Valley Youth Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit organization. We target young people ages 3 to 19 to participate in and attend quality life theater productions. VYT is an award-winning theater and was recently selected as “Best of Arizona Children’s Performing Arts.” Cost: $7/ticket for groups of 15 or more. Grades: PreK–12.
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Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
16501 W. Northern • Litchfield Park
623-935-WILD (9453)
Open daily
www.wildlifeworld.com
See Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals—white tigers, lions, leopards, giraffes, rhinos and a white alligator—up close and personal. Plus, visit Arizona’s only public aquarium with sharks, stingrays, penguins and seahorses; and enjoy rides, indoor exhibits and three shows. Ages: All.
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