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Civic Field Trips

Civics - Hands On Homeschool


State Capitol
During the regular legislative session (January through May) a separate Legislative Tour is also available
Civic Field Trips - Hands On Homeschool

The Governors Mansion - free May- August
Civics - Hands On Homeschool
Denver Mint
Reservations are required for all tours. Tour reservations may can be scheduled through the website, or by visiting the Reservations Booth at the United States Mint Visitor Center located on Cherokee Street between 14th Avenue and Colfax Avenue. If space is available, walk-up tour reservations can be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Getting There: Two miles East of I-25 on Colfax Avenue between Delaware and Cherokee Streets. Visitors' entrance is on Cherokee Street, on the east side of the building.



Civics - Hands On Homeschool


Denver Newspaper Agency Tours will not resume until 2008





Suggestions to do with the Newspaper Trip.
AmeriTowne / International Towne

Hands on lessons Economic system of today’s town.
There is a once a year Homeschool event where the kids get to run a town.
Contact: Nina Phillips @ balsamic13@aol.com
or Paula Ordunez @ handsonhomeschool!@live.com
for more information.
They also have a young Entrepreneurs Craft Fair in December! You might want to check that out.
http://www.yacenter.org.
Tour Channel 4!!!

The tour is limited to 25 people each!

Channel 4 newsroom 1044 Lincoln St. Between 10th and 11th. There are 4 visitor free parking spaces, then parking is on the street and is metered, so bring your quarters!


(303) 861-4444.

Tour will last approx. 40 minutes.

Age restriction: None...stroller friendly.

Price: FREE!!!!!

Suggestions to do with the TV station

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PaulaOrdunez Suggestions on things to do with the Newspaper Agency! 0 May 13 2008, 11:47 AM EDT by PaulaOrdunez
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Draw a diagram of the city government. Label each office and describe it's duties. Discuss ideas for improvement and how are new laws made.

Discuss the rights and responsibilities of an invididual in his/her community, stae and country. Have your child write a statement of commitment for being a responsible citizen in the community. Have your child write a thank you note to the community leader.

Compare and contrast your city government to the state government.

Make a poster about your state's capital. Write the name of the capital in outlined letters and fill in the letters with words and pictures.

Here are some lesson plan ideas:
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/government/

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/state-government/lesson-plan/3264.html

http://pbskids.org/democracy/educators/index.html
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PaulaOrdunez Suggestions on things to do with the TV station field trip! 0 May 13 2008, 11:24 AM EDT by PaulaOrdunez
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-Have your child make a list of questions prior to the visit.
-Write a thank you note.

Before your visit:
Check out this lesson plan!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/earth.html

This is another neat lesson plan.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/weathermaps/

Reading weather maps
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/home.rxml

Save newspaper weather maps from several days. (I'll ask my neighbor, or use the ones at the library!) You can also find them online. http://weathernow.denverpost.com/hw3.php

Write the date on each map.
Compare the accuracy of the information with the actual day. Have your child take the temperature for the day, and make a line graph.
Watch a televised weather report and compare and contrast it with that day's newspaper weather report.
Discuss the similarities and differences in the information and the means of reporting it.
When you are done you can create your own weather map , draw diagrams explaining cold fronts and warm fronts.
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