Three of Garland ISD's elementary campuses participated in Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips, designed to enhance classroom instruction through immersive, site-based learning experiences.
Beaver Technology Center for Math & Science fourth-grade students traveled to Austin and Georgetown, where they explored curriculum-aligned topics through interactive activities. In Austin, students toured the Texas State Capitol, visited the Senate and House chambers, and learned about the legislative process at the offices of State Senator Bob Hall and State Representative Ana-Maria Ramos. Then, in Georgetown, students explored Earth science topics at Inner Space Cavern. There, they participated in activities such as mineral panning, water cycle demonstrations, environmental science lessons, and geological classification.
Armstrong Elementary students visited the Texas State Capitol and the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Meanwhile, Walnut Glen Academy students expanded their learning with a trip to both Austin and San Antonio. Their itinerary included the Texas State Capitol, The Alamo, and Inner Space Cavern, offering a multidisciplinary experience that reinforced key social studies and science concepts.
Education in Action's Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience. Student activities during Discover Texas Field Trips reinforce and supplement Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in fun and hands-on ways. The trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade classrooms to significant Texas sites.
Sources: Garland ISD Facebook, Walnut Glen Academy For Excellence Facebook, Garland ISD Newsroom
Blog by: Abby Zerger, Intern, UT Austin