Field Trips and Projects

      SLOSS  FURNACE &  SOUTHERN  ENVIRONMENTAL  CENTER
                                                FIELD  TRIP

 

Purpose:  We will learn about the history of the Sloss Furnace and its influence on the growth
of Birmingham.  The two-hour tour includes a video, a walking tour of the site, and a hands-on   iron casting activity for the students.   At the Southern Environmental Center (Birmingham-Southern College) we will learn more about how we can be better stewards of our environment—air, water, and land. 

When:  April 16, 2008
             depart M&M at 8:00 a.m.;  return 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Where:  Birmingham, AL  
               Sloss Furnace—corner of First Ave. North and 32nd St.     10:00 a.m.
               Birmingham-Southern College—900 Arkadelphia Rd.         1:30 p.m.

Cost:   Sloss Furnace:  Students-$15;   Adults-$5
            Southern Environmental Center:  Everyone-$1

Transportation:  Drivers are needed.  Please complete the form below and if you are able to
                             drive indicate how many “buckled” passengers can ride in your vehicle. 

Snack:  Send a substantial, nutritious snack in a separate bag.

Lunch:  Please bring a labeled lunch and drink, ice chests will be provided.  Do not send lunchboxes.  Lunches should be packed in gallon sized zip lock bags.

            PLEASE RETURN Permission Slip & $ by Wednesday, April 9, 2008

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 ____________________________________has my permission to travel to Birmingham
           student’s name

on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.    Departure time: 8:00 a.m.  Estimated return: 4:00-4:30 p.m.

______________________________________         _____________________________
                     ( parent attending )                                             ( parent’s signature)

______I would like to attend but prefer not to drive.   
______I can drive _____ children and _____ adults to Birmingham and back to school.

To cover admission costs, I have enclosed:    Make checks payable to WCA.
______    $16 for my child
______     $ 5 for traveling adult   

Drivers, please provide your cell phone number _________________.  Thanks!     

 

Realistic Fiction Book Report

 

Use a piece of 18” x 26” tagboard (poster board) and six 8” x 8” squares of paper.  Glue the squares onto the tagboard, two in each row, simulating “stitching” around each piece. 

 

Each of the squares will tell specific information about your story.  The first square should tell the title and author.  The second square should tell about the characters (list their names and tell a couple of things about each one).  The third and fourth squares should tell about the plot (what happened in the story).  Be careful to tell about the beginning, the middle, and the end.  You may spread that information out over the two squares.  On the fifth square, tell about the setting (where and when it took place).  And finally, on the sixth square, tell one lesson you learned from the story.  Include color and pictures on each square and decorate the tagboard background to make it look like a quilt. 

 

You may write or type the information, but be neat and creative.  I will be grading on how complete and correct your information is and also on how creative you made your quilt.

 

This project will be due on Thursday, May 8, 2008.  Have fun and do you