SCIENCE FIELD TRIP

Our Science Field Trip allowed

Science Club students to travel
around the world, and to see firsthand what happens to the expelled
when they attempt to follow the
evidence wherever it leads

ZOO
Almost all children enjoy a trip to the
zoo
We can use zoos to encourage our
childs interest in the natural world
and to introduce children to the
many fascinating forms of life

ZOO
Guessing games can help your child
understand structure and function Why do
you think the seal has flippers?(the seal
uses flippers to swim through the water)
why is the snake the same brown colour
as the ground on which it spends most of
its time (As snake evolved, the brown
ones didnt get eaten as quickly. As your
children mature, they will understand more
complex answers to these questions

ZOO
Children can learn about organization
by seeing related animals. Have
them compare the sizes, leg shapes,
feet, ears, claws, feathers, or scales
of various creatures. Ask them,
Does the lion look like a regular
cat? How are they the same?Does
the gorilla look like the baboon?

ZOO
Here are a few suggestions to help
make your visit worthwhile:
Discuss expectations with your
children ahead of time. What do they
think theyll find at the zoo? Very
young or insecure children may go to
the zoo with more positive attitude if
they are assured that it has food
stands, water fountains and
bathrooms

MUSEUM
Museums are designed today to
interest visitors of all ages.
Science and technology museums,
natural history museums and
childrens museums can be found.
Museums vary in quality. If possible,
seek out those provide opportunities
for hands-on activities

MUSEUM
Look for museums with :
1) Levers to pull
2) Lights to switch on
3) Buttons to push
4) Animals to stroke
5) Experiments to do

MUSEUM
Natural history museums sometimes have
hands-on rooms where children can stroke
everthing from lizards to Madagascan hissing
cockroaches
Many museums offer special science classes.
Look for omnitheaters. These enable visitors
to see movies on subjects ranging from space
launches to rafting on the Amazon projected
on a giant screen. The sounds and sights of
the experience are extremely realistic

MUSEUM
If you are unfamiliar with museums in your
area, consult a librarian, the Yellow Pages of
your telephone book, a local guidebook, of the
local newspaper, which often list special
exhibits
Many tips for visiting the zoo are also helpful
when you visit museums of other community
facilities. For example, dont try to cover too
much on one visit and do try visiting at off
hours when the crowds wont seem
overwhelming

PLANETARIUM
Planetarium have wonderful exhibits and
activities for youngsters. These facilities are
particularly useful for children in urban areas,
where metropolitan lights and pollution obstruct
ones view of the solar system. Inside
planetariums, children often can:
1) Use telescope to view the rings of Saturn
2) See the sky with vivid clarity from inside the
planetariums dome and
3) Step on scales to learn what they would weigh
on the moon or on Mars

AQUARIUM
Aquariums enable youngsters to see
everything from starfish to electric
eels
Children particularly enjoy feeding
times
Call ahead to find out when the
penguins, sharks, and other
creatures get to eat
And check for special shows with sea
lions and dolphins

FARM
A visit to farm makes a wonderful
field trip for primary school
youngsters. Consider dairy farms, as
well as vegetables poultry, hog and
tree farms
On a dairy farm, see the cows close
up, view soils, and learn what cows
eat. Find out from the farmer
Up to what age do calves drink only
milk?

FARM
When do they add other items to their
diets? What are they?
Why are the various foods a cow eats
nutritious?
A visit to a farm also enables children to
identify the difference between calves and
cows; to watch the cows being milked; to
see farm equipment; to sit on tractors and
to ask questions about how tractors work

FARM
If you visit a vegetable farm,
encourage your children to look at
the crops and ask questions about
how they grow.
If your children grew up in an urban
area, they may have no idea what
potatoes or beans look like growing
in a field

PEOPLE WHO USE SCIENCE IN THEIR

WORK
See if your student can spend part of the
day or even an hour with a park ranger,
pharmacist, veterinarian, chemist,
engineer, or laboratory technician
This can teach the importance of science
for many jobs
Before the visit, encourage your children
to read about the work so they will be able
to ask good questions during the visit

NATURE HIKES
Many communities have parks, forest, or nature
areas in which to walk. Some of these have
centers where visitors can do everthing from
observe to learn about flora and fauna
Collect and identify leaves or rocks
Observe pigeons, squirrels, butterflies, ants or
spider webs
Observe differences among the dogs and cats
you see and
Talk about the special features of the birds and
flower you encounter

SCIENCE CAMP
Contact the Society , which runs
ecology camps or the National
Wildlife Federations ranger (which is
a good choice for student who love
nature)
Eg: elephant conservation centre,
kuala gandah, pahang

OTHER COMMUNITY
RESOURCES
Look into botanical gardens, weather
stations, hospital laboratories,
sewage treatment plants, newspaper
plants, radio and television stations,
and after school programs