Local Resources & Field Trips

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Arabia Steamboat Museum
www.1856.com
Explore our museum in Kansas City, MO and learn how the handsome steamer Arabia prospered on the rivers, perished in 1856 and was finally rediscovered 132 years later, precious cargo intact. The site prepares the visitor for what students can experience on a field trip. The trip would include actual observation of preservation of objects.

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Blue River Watershed Association
www.brwa.net
Blue River Watershed Association shares how to clean and protect local watersheds in the Kansas City Metro area. Learn how the watersheds impact quality of life of all who live in the Metro area.

Burroughs Audubon Society of Kansas City
www.burroughs.org
The Burroughs Audubon Society is the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the National Audubon Society. The site contains events and sponsored hikes for bird observations. There are links for activities for students under the WingNuts tab.

Burr Oaks Woods Nature Center
http://mdc.mo.gov/areas/cnc/burroak/
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center is located one mile north of 1-70 on Hwy 7, then one mile west on Park Road. This site contains description information and hours of operation.

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Cave Spring Interpretive Center
www.cavespring.org
Cave Spring is a 36-acre historic site in Kansas City, MO. Once a site on the Santa Fe Trail. The site contains information on field trip program options, overnight experiences and badges for Boy and Girl Scouts. 

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Heartland All Species Project
www.allspecies.org
Heartland All Species Project is part of the International All Species program here in Kansas City that addresses the environmental crisis through programs for students.

HMS Beagle
www.hms-beagle.com
HMS Beagle is  the Ultimate Science Store located in Parkville, MO, of uncommon quality for amateur scientists, students, teachers, and everyone with an unquenchable interest in science.

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Kansas Association of Biology Teachers
http://kabt.org
Kansas Association of Biology Teachers is to improve the teaching of biological sciences through the interchange of ideas, dissemination of information, and fellowship among it members.

Kansas Association of Teachers of Science
www.kats.org
Kansas Association of Teachers of Science seeks to improve the state of science education at all levels and provide support to and for each other in all science teaching endeavors. This site also contains links to other Kansas resources for teachers.

The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE)
www.kacee.org
KACEE's site provides effective conservation and environmental education for the state of Kansas. Students and teachers can learn more about environmental education.

Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
www.kclifesciences.org
Kansas City Area Life Science Institute is a local organization focusing on life science research, development and commercialization in the Kansas City region.

Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
The Education Branch of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is responsible for the wildlife-related educational programs. Besides citizen education in outdoor skills and environmental education programs, there are special description and curriculum connection for Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS).

Kansas Junior Academy of Science
www.webs.wichita.edu/kjas/default.html
The Kansas Junior Academy of Science (KJAS) is an organization for students interested in science and mathematics who wish to expand their ability and accomplishments in the field.

Kansas City Museum
http://www.unionstation.org/kansascitymuseum/
Information about field trips to both the Kansas City Museum and Union Station are located on this site. There are several options for thematic experiences at the Kansas City Museum and Planetarium. Union Station offers specialized trips to Science City, the Extreme Screen, plays, special exhibits, discovery areas, the planetarium and the KC Rail Experience.

The Kansas City Zoo
www.kansascityzoo.org
The zoo's website contains information on a graduate credit course for teachers, grades K-6, Outreach trunks with teacher orientation session on how to activities and lesson plans, teaching kits, the zoomobile, as well as field trip offerings including tours, zoo classrooms, and the IMAX theatre. For students, there are overnights and camps. Wild Bunch Fun has games, projects, quizzes and puzzles.

Kansas Cosmosphere
www.cosmo.org
Located in Hutchinson, KS, the Cosmosphere offers onsite resources for teachers grades K-12. Its Educator Resource Center offers slides and video that can be copied on film provided by the teacher. Lesson plans, activities may be duplicated. Free posters and materials are available. Teacher workshops are 2-days in the summer and various times through the school year. Field trips, scout programs, and camps are available for students. 

Kansas STARBASE
www.kansasstarbase.org
STARBASE is an exciting and rigorous science, math, and technology program that strengthens skills, increases motivation and expands opportunities for upper grades elementary students. During the five-day program, studetns think like scientists, and engineers, experimenting and exploring the wonders of flight, robotics, engineering, and the laws of physics. The program is offered to 4th-6th grade classes in Kansas schools through the Kansas Air and Army National Guard.

Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksbe.state.ks.us
The official website for the Kansas State Department of Education.

Kansas Stream Link
www.streamlink.org
Kansas StreamLink provides a variety of support services for watersheds activities from connecting individuals to helpful resources, to assisting at water-related events.

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The Learning Exchange
www.lx.org
The Learning Exchange offers science teachers graes 3-5 a complete curriculum on the different habitats and animals of the Earth. Teaching training, curriculum with pre-post activities for field trip to Earthworks are all part of this curriculum. For students, there are photos and information on the various animals they will study at Earthworks.

The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology
www.lindahall.org
Linda Hall Library is an independent public library of science, engineering and technology located in Kansas City, MO. The public is welcome to use the collections on site without cost. The Library is used extensively by companies, academic institutions and individuals throughout the world. The library offers tours for school groups. "Ask Linda Hall" accesses students and teachers to help with their research. Their growing STAR collection includes print and digital media in the areas of science fair projects, science career materials and guides and handbooks for teachers.

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Mad Science
www.madsciencekc.org
Mad Science © is the world's leading fun science provider, with a 20+ year track record of delivering exciting, hands-on and educational science experiences!

Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
www.naturesanctuary.com
The Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing habitat for wildlife and natural history education to the public. The Sanctuary is location in Liberty, MO. The Sanctuary offers field trips and age specific programs for school age children. Pre-visit activity packets are sent to teachers.

Mid-America Regional Council- KCEEN
http://www.marc.org/Environment/KCEEN/index.htm
Visit the Environmental Services section for information on water quality, air quality, household hazardous waste and recycling. Find the page with educational resources through the Kansas City Environmental Education Network (KCEEN).

Missouri Botanical Garden
www.mobot.org
The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis offers top quality information through it mbgnet.net site that links from the main site. MBGnet offers a comprehensive section on the biology of plants, plus information on 6 biomes, 3 fresh water ecosystems, and 3 marine ecosystems. On the main site are some curriculum guides available for purchase and some sample lessons for download to be used with visits to the gardens.

Missouri Dept. of Conservation
http://mdc.mo.gov
The Education tab of this site opens to pages on grants, professional development and classroom resources, including free posters, newsletters, student activity books and more.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.mo.gov
At the bottom of all pages except the home page is a section called Kids and Education, which contains information, and links for both teachers and students. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers six environmental education courses for teachers. These courses include background information, suggestion teaching strategies, student activities and Show-Me Standards correlation on the selected topic.

Monarch Watch
www.monarchwatch.org
Monarch Watch gets students involved in science education. Monarch Watch provides information on biology and the conservation of monarch butterflies for students to use on science fair projects or reports. Monarch Watch provides resources and encouraging hands-on research projects and activities.

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National Agricultural Center
www.aghalloffame.com
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is located in Bonner Springs, KS. It offers field trips focused on various themes during the year. They also offer professional development courses for teachers.  

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Powell Gardens
www.powellgardens.org
Powell Gardens is located in Kingsville, MO. They offer classes for youth and families and field trips. They also offer teacher in-service workshops and away programs for classrooms.

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Science City at Union Station
www.sciencecity.com
Union Station offers specialized trips to Science City, the Extreme Screen, plays, special exhibits, discovery areas, the planetarium and the KC Rail Experience.  

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Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
www.wonderscope.org
Wonderscope Children's Museum, located in Shawnee, KS, provides an enjoyable hands-on, interactive environment for children, their families, and school or community groups to explore science, technology, the arts and humanities. Curriculum guides, pre-and post-visit activities are offered online.

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