
Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate-Take a mansion, holiday or tree tour at the home of this great statesman. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour- Go to a live radio broadcast at the Lyric Theater. University of Kentucky Singletary Center for the Arts. University of Kentucky Art Museum-Explore different artists and mediums, educational tours available. Living Arts & Science Center- Located in downtown Lexington, LASC offers classes, art exhibits, Discovery Night programs, performances and workshops with local musicians, and even offers Wonders on Wheels, a mobile unit that brings the fun to you! Look for LASC to expand soon with a planetarium, a digital media studio, a teaching kitchen, clay studio, and more!. Lexington Philharmonic PB & J Series-A musical journey through children's stories and musical ensembles. Lexington Philharmonic Discovery Series-Gives students a chance to attend a professional orchestra performance. Lexington Children's Theater-Great children's productions! Visit (OR TRY OUT FOR A PART) today! Workshops, classes, and camps are also available. The Headley-Whitney Museum-Focuses on decorative arts and offers workshops to children and adults alike!. In addition to visiting, you can often download a study guide that corresponds to the show that you watched! EKU Center for the Arts- Located on Richmond on Eastern Kentucky University's campus, the center offers theater for all ages and often hosts school groups. Student groups of approximately 100 students can be accommodated per day a maximum of 20 students per small group is advised.The potential for fun, educational field trips is virtually inexhaustible,īut here are some Central Kentucky highlights. Average lesson time at each station takes 30 minutes with 5-10 minutes for travel time between stations. Small groups rotate through educational stations set up on the grounds. Pre-established curriculum for 1st through 6th grades only.
Students can eat their sack lunches at the Arboretum in designated areas. Stations are teacher or chaperone led if Arboretum volunteers/staff are not available.
We have plenty of bus and/or car parking for your group.Pick from the following lessons below to customize your field trip all lessons can be adapted for higher or lower grade levels aside from their NGSS grade level. Our hands-on and interactive lessons will bring out your student’s natural curiosity about the world around them.Īs student groups travel from station to station they will learn about Central Washington ecosystems. Field-trip stations will be set up on the grounds of the Arboretum to help your 1st through 6th grade students explore the natural world of Eastern Washington through our Ecosystem Investigations mini-lessons.