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OUTREACH
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
Available Field Trips and Presentations
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This directory outlines general information about the field trips, school-site presentations, and resources offered through MAST Academy Outreach. MAST Outreach field trips and presentations immerse students in unique learning experiences where they explore the wonders of nature in South Florida ecosystems, or are transported into the world of marine and maritime careers. Students discover unending career opportunities in the marine and environmental sciences and in South Florida's multibillion dollar maritime economy. MAST Outreach field trip and presentation objectives conform to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC); these experiences also count towards fulfilling State of Florida Science Laboratory requirements.
Schools may request services by calling (305) 365-6278, extension 2222
or 2223 beginning on August 20, 2009. Have a calendar
available when you call. Requests for field trips, presentations or resources
will be filled on a first come, first serve basis until all dates are
filled. Confirmation is contingent upon your principal’s written
approval to participate in all services requested. A participation request
form will be faxed to you for this purpose.
1. Transportation for all off-campus field trips
must be arranged and financed by the school.
2 . Chaperones are required at a 1:15 chaperone to student
ratio for birdwatching trips, and
a 1:5 ratio for Miami River boat tours.
The MAST Outreach Office will cancel any trip not adequately chaperoned
as per School Board policy and Risk Management criteria. Refer
to the MDCPS Water
Safety Manual for additional guidelines and regulations for
water-related field trips.
3 . Classroom teachers are responsible for student behavior and are to
remain with their students at all times during both field trips and school
site presentations.
AVAILABLE FIELD TRIPS AND PRESENTATIONS, 2009-10
Dates for all field trips and school-site presentations are available from September 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010. Remember that requests will be processed on a first come, first serve basis, and that dates often fill up very fast.
SERVICE |
TITLE |
DATES
AVAILABLE |
NUMBER
OF STUDENTS PER SERVICE |
FIELD
TRIPS |
Any day except Wednesday Any day except Wednesday Any day |
up to 40 up to 40 up to 120 |
|
SCHOOL-SITE
PRESENTATIONS |
Any day except select Wednesdays Any day except select Wednesdays |
up to 40 per two hour session up to 40 per two hour session |
MAST Outreach services are not available on holidays, teacher planning days, early release days or on FCAT test dates.
| September 17 | Early release day | January 22 | Teacher planning day |
| September 28 | Teacher planning day | January 28 | Early release day |
| October 19 | Teacher planning day | February 15 | Presidents Day |
| October 30 | Teacher planning day | February 25 | Early release day |
| November 11 | Veteran's Day | March 1 | Teacher planning day |
| November 19 | Early release day | March 29-April 2 | Spring Break |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving | April 5 | Teacher planning day |
| Dec 21-Jan 1 | Winter Break | April 15 | Early release day |
| January 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday |
Test dates are available on the M-DCPS website
BIRDS OF THE EVERGLADES
(Recommended for schools in South Dade)
FOCUS: Students will explore bird watching as an educational and recreational activity.
PROGRAM: Students will learn basic bird groups seen in Everglades National Park. Basic binocular instruction is followed by a walk on Anhinga Trail, a 1/2 mile boardwalk through a sawgrass marsh, where students will attempt to spot and identify the Everglades famous wading birds. Time permitting, another 1/2 mile walk to search for wintering or migrant songbirds in a hardwood hammock is available on the Gumbo Limbo Trail.
DATES AVAILABLE: Any day except Wednesday, October-March.
COST: To enter Everglades National Park without charge, you must request an educational fee waiver. Download the Application for Educational Fee Waiver and copy it onto school letterhead. At least two weeks in advance of your field trip, send or fax the completed application to Everglades National Park (see address on application). Directions for completing the application are found on the back of the application. When describing the educational objectives of the bird watching trip, be sure to mention that it will be led by staff from the Outreach Department at MAST Academy. Attach to the application your school’s tax exemption form (the Consumer’s Certificate of Exemption, available from your treasurer.) You will receive a letter from Everglades National Park confirming your scheduled field trip date. Bring the letter with you, and use it as your entrance pass.
Transportation costs are the responsibility of the school.
TEACHER MATERIALS: Download copies of the pre-trip, on-site and post-trip packets.Additional Online Resources are also available.
STUDENT SUPPLIES: Each student must have a pencil and a copy of the on-site packet. All other materials (binoculars, field guides, and clipboards) will be provided by the Outreach teacher.
LUNCH: We will have lunch
at the Long Pine Key Picnic Area, about a ten minute drive from the Royal
Palm Visitors Center. Bring a bag lunch and drinks. We recommend that
the school pack a lunch for all attending the trip, since there is no
place to purchase lunch. Drinks and snacks are available at the Royal
Palm Visitor’s Center, starting point for both the Anhinga and Gumbo
Limbo Trails.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: Since you are paying for transportation, you
may extend your field trip as it suits your schedule. However, you must
notify the Outreach Office so that the Outreach teacher can be there to
meet you at the field trip site. Schools should meet the Outreach teacher
at the Ernest Coe Visitor Center (the main park visitor center).
EVALUATIONS: Student and teacher evaluations for this field trip must be completed and returned to the Outreach Office within ten class days after the trip.
RECOGNITION: All students sucessfully completing 80% or more of pre, on and post-site activities will receive a Certificate of Recognition from MAST Academy Outreach.
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BIRDS OF WAKODAHATCHEE
(Recommended for schools in North Dade)
FOCUS: Students will explore bird watching as an educational and recreational activity.PROGRAM: Students will learn basic bird groups seen at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, in Delray Beach (Palm Beach County). Basic binocular instruction is followed by a walk on Wakodahatchee’s 1/2 mile boardwalk through a freshwater marsh, where students will attempt to spot and identify a wide variety of water birds.
DATES AVAILABLE: Any day except Wednesday, October-mid April.
COST: Transportation costs are the responsibility of the school. Keep in mind that since this is an out-of-county field trip, you must submit field trip paperwork for region approval no later than one month prior to the scheduled date for this trip.
TEACHER MATERIALS: Download copies of the pre-trip, on-site and post-trip packets. Additional Online Resources are also available.
STUDENT SUPPLIES: Each student must have a pencil and a copy of the on-site packet. All other materials(binoculars, field guides, and clipboards) will be provided by the Outreach teacher.
LUNCH: There are two
options for lunch: a nearby fast food restaurant (Burger King on Atlantic
Avenue: call 561-499-1650 to provide them with arrival time and number
of students), or a picnic lunch at a nearby park (Morikami Park, on Jog
Road south of Linton Blvd.).
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: The Outreach teacher will meet you
at your school to accompany you to Wakodahatchee Wetlands. From north
Dade, it will take approximately 45 minutes to reach the wetlands. (The
wetlands are located at 13036 Jog Road, Between Atlantic Avenue and Woolbright
Road in Delray Beach).
EVALUATIONS: Student and teacher evaluations for this field trip must be completed and returned to the Outreach Office within ten class days after the trip.
RECOGNITION: All students sucessfully completing 80% or more of pre, on and post-site activities will receive a Certificate of Recognition from MAST Academy Outreach.
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MIAMI RIVER RUN
FOCUS: Students travel up the Miami River aboard the “Island Queen” to explore the maritime industries along the river, the career opportunities available here, and the history of the river.
PROGRAM: This historical, maritime and career orientation trip begins at Bayside Marketplace. Miami River history, cultural impact, maritime industries, and economic impact is seen, felt, smelled, and heard during this "run" up Miami's working river.
DATES AVAILABLE: Any day
COST: Twenty-five trips will be funded by the Miami River Commission on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each school is limited to one funded trip and is encouraged to fill the boat up with 120 passengers (including chaperones). Additional trips will cost $650.00. Transportation costs are covered by the school.
TEACHER MATERIALS: Download copies of the pre-trip, on-site, and post-trip packets. Additional Online Resources are also available. A Miami River video will be sent to your school approximately three weeks before your trip. THIS VIDEO MUST BE RETURNED TO MAST ACADEMY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MAIL CODE 7161, IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOWN TO STUDENTS. Refer to the MDCPS Water Safety Manual, pages 25-28, for guidelines and regulations for this water-related field trip. All questions regarding requirements for water-related field trips should be directed to Dr. Jayne Greenberg, Executive Director of MDCPS's Office of Life Skills, at 305-995-1963.
STUDENT SUPPLIES: Each student must have a clipboard, a pencil, and a copy of the Miami River Run on-site packet. Encourage your students to bring cameras.
LUNCH: Only chips, candy, and soft drinks are available on the Island Queen. You may bring a bag lunch and eat at Bayside after the cruise, or purchase a lunch at Bayside.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: Plan to arrive at the Island Queen (at Bayside Marketplace) and be ready to board by 9:30 AM. The River Run Tour begins at 9:45 AM and lasts approximately two hours. Due to bridge schedules on the Miami River, tour vessels may be denied entry to the river if behind schedule due to a late-arriving school. Island Queen reserves the right to shorten or re-route tours that are behind schedule.
EVALUATIONS: Student and teacher evaluations for this field trip must be completed and returned to the outreach office within ten class days after the trip.
RECOGNITION: All students sucessfully completing 80% or more of pre, on and post-site activities will receive a Certificate of Recognition from MAST Academy Outreach.
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FOCUS: Students will be able to increase their awareness and knowledge of South Florida weather, and the basics of weather forecasting, and become skilled in the use of meteorological equipment, through lessons on Weather on Wheels, a mobile weather laboratory.
PROGRAM: During this two hour activity, up to 40 students work in teams to collect real-time meteorological data, using a variety of hand held or computer operated instruments. Up to two classes may be sheduled per day.
For classes with limited time, a 70 minute "Highlights" version is also available.
The classroom teacher is responsible for student behavior, and must remain with his/her students at all times.
AVAILABLE DATES: Any
day except select Wednesdays.
NOTE: LAST PRESENTATION MUST BE OVER BY 2:00 PM.
COST: No charge for this presentation.
TEACHER MATERIALS: Download copies of the pre-site, on-site, answer key and post-site packets. For the "Highlights" version, download these on-site, and answer key packets. Additional Online Resources are also available. A mobile laboratory video will be sent to your school approximately three weeks before your trip. THIS VIDEO MUST BE RETURNED TO MAST ACADEMY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MAIL CODE 7161, IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOWN TO STUDENTS.
STUDENT SUPPLIES: Each student must have a copy of the on-site packet and a pencil. The Outreach teacher will provide clipboards.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: The classroom teacher must prepare for the arrival of Weather on Wheels by:
1. Arranging for adequate parking space for the bus in
a parking lot or open field.
2. Obtaining permission for students to be excused from other classes.
3. Arranging for coverage of your other classes, if necessary.
4 . Providing a copy of the on-site packet for each student.
EVALUATIONS: Student and Teacher evaluations for this presentation must be completed and returned to the Outreach Office within ten days after the presentation.
RECOGNITION: All students sucessfully completing 80% or more of pre, on and post-site activities will receive a Certificate of Recognition from MAST Academy Outreach.
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LAND SHARC (Science Hands-on And Related Careers)
FOCUS: Students will investigate marine organisms and habitats, maritime careers, and environmental issues through lessons aboard the Land SHARC, a mobile marine science laboratory.
PROGRAM: The components of the Land SHARC Expedition school-site visits include: pre-site activities to prepare students for visit; school-site lessons integrating maritime/technology themes at stations called docks, which includes four Computer Docks, a digital camera dock, and five Wet Lab Docks; post-site activities to strengthen students' communications skills. A 70 minute "Highights" version includes two Computer Docks, a digital camera dock and three Wet Lab Docks. On-site activities last 120 minutes, "highlights" version lasts 75 minutes; group size for either version must be no larger than 40 students. Up to 2 classes may be scheduled per day.
The classroom teacher is responsible for student behavior, and must remain with his/her students at all times.
AVAILABLE DATES: Any day except select Wednesdays.
NOTE: LAST PRESENTATION MUST BE OVER BY 2:00 PM.
COST: No charge for this presentation.
TEACHER MATERIALS: Download copies of the pre-site, on site, answer key and post-site packets. For the "Highlights" version, download these on-site and answer key packets. Additional Online Resources are also available. A mobile laboratory video will be sent to your school approximately three weeks before your trip. THIS VIDEO MUST BE RETURNED TO MAST ACADEMY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MAIL CODE 7161, IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOWN TO STUDENTS.
STUDENT SUPPLIES: Each student must have a copy of the on-site packet and a pencil. The Outreach teacher will provide clipboards.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: The classroom teacher must prepare for the arrival of the Land SHARC by:
1. Arranging for adequate parking space for the bus in
a parking lot or open field.
2. Obtaining permission for students to be excused from other classes,
if necessary.
3. Arranging for coverage of your other classes, if necessary.
4 . Providing a copy of the on-site packet for each student.
EVALUATIONS: Student and Teacher evaluations for this presentation must be completed and returned to the Outreach Office within ten days after the presentation.
RECOGNITION: All students sucessfully completing 80% or more of pre, on and post-site activities will receive a Certificate of Recognition from MAST Academy Outreach.