Monthly Archives: April 2016

Best Destinations for 3rd Grade Adventure

Best Destinations for 3rd Grade Adventure
Your 3rd-grade class has worked hard all year, and they deserve an educational adventure of a lifetime! Young students at this age are full of so much excitement, energy, and eagerness to learn, making it truly the perfect age for educational (or maybe just fun) field trips. There are always the regular field trip choices…
Read more

Field Trip Ideas for 7th Graders

Field Trip Ideas for 7th Graders
The 7th grade puts your students in an interesting place. They are neither kids nor the "mature" high schoolers they so long to become, and will soon be. At this age, educational field trips are very important as a way of instilling education in a fun and different environment than the classroom. If you're here,…
Read more

Smoky Mountain Trout House

Smoky Mountain Trout House Gatlinburg Enrich your Gatlinburg experience with a stop at Smoky Mountain Trout House, the quaint local classic that serves the freshest trout in the region, ice packed and delivered directly to the eatery. This delicious fishery opened in 1975 based on the same desire that the first Smoky Mountain pioneers had toward…
Read more

Top 10 Upward Bound Trip Ideas

Top 10 Upward Bound Trip Ideas
Many schools across the nation are getting their students involved in their local Upward Bound Program, a federally-funded TRIO program that works to assist those particular qualifying high school students in creating the proper skills and mental motivation necessary for success in college and their future careers. This program has helped countless students over the past…
Read more

California State Indian Museum

California State Indian Museum In the days before European settlement, the West Coast, including the golden shores of California, was home to a myriad of Native American tribes and cultures. In what became the state of California, there once were civilizations of upwards of 500,000 people over roughly 150 distinct tribes. Here at the California…
Read more

Memphis Field Trip Ideas for Middle Schoolers

Memphis Field Trip Ideas for Middle Schoolers
For Midwestern or Southeastern middle school classes, Memphis is a hop, skip, and a jump to exciting educational opportunities. With history dating before the Civil War and a culture rooted in music, Memphis is educational on interdisciplinary fronts, to say the least. So if you're within driving distance, and you're searching for the perfect field…
Read more

Top 10 Field Trip Ideas for 8th Grade Class

Top 10 Field Trip Ideas for 8th Grade Class
8th grade is that perfect sweet spot for fun and educational field trips, being that very last stop before high school and the ultimate chance to absorb as much information as possible before those last crucial four years of public schooling. For many students, 8th grade brings about many opportunities for student travel and class…
Read more

Gatlinburg Mountain Mall

Gatlinburg Mountain Mall Gatlinburg Gatlinburg's premier indoor shopping center offers a great opportunity for some serious retail therapy. The Gatlinburg Mountain Mall, located in downtown Gatlinburg, across from Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, holds a vast variety of shops each with their own unique local theme. Find almost anything you want such as homemade candy,…
Read more

6 Reasons to Visit Utah

6 Reasons to Visit Utah
Utah is a state full of natural beauty and incredible activity, from the ski slopes and archaeological digs to the film festivals of Salt Lake City. There's plenty here to attract your adventurous student group so here are six reasons to visit Utah! Dinosaurs - According to National Geographic and other sources, Utah is the ultimate…
Read more

Ober Ski Area and Amusement Park

Ober Ski Area and Amusement Park Gatlinburg Ober Amusement Park and Ski Area, a popular Smoky Mountain ski area and outdoor recreation spot, is a "mountaintop of fun, excitement, and beauty high above Gatlinburg." This resort-style area is the perfect way to have some fun up in the mountains. While here at Ober you and…
Read more