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Field Trips Are Back!

Field Trips & Great Classroom Adventures See pages 14 thru 21

In This Picture: a star, a banana, a pair of scissors, a chocolate chip cookie, a pencil, a bottle of glue, a key, the sun, a paintbrush and the word FUN!

FEATURE

NEWS

Classroom A dventures! New Van Gogh Found Comic-Con Is Back! Field trips make learning fun Pages 12 & 13

Spotlight on global heat wave News Highlights page 5

& more news kids can use Scoops pages 7, 8 & 22

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Family Outings

Boomer A nswers

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The Heat Is On!

Long Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait Found hidden painting. Removing the cardboard and glue is a delicate process, and the gallery s press release said that research is ongoing about how An X-ray showing the hidden painting to uncover the self-portrait without damaging Head of a Peasant Woman. The original painting is of a woman named Gordina de Groot, a farmworker in Nuenen, a small farming community in the Netherlands. Van Gogh lived in the area for a short time in the 1880s and completed a series of works showcasing the community s workingclass residents. Visitors will have a chance to see the X-ray image displayed in a specially crafted lightbox, along with Head of a Peasant Woman, at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh through Nov. 13.

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A previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh was recently discovered on the back of another of his paintings after being hidden behind glue and cardboard for more than 100 years! The STRIKING and mysterious image was discovered when art conservators at the National Galleries of Scotland were e amining an ogh s ead of a Peasant Woman for an upcoming exhibition. They took an X-ray of the painting and found the striking image of the artist s intense stare wearing a hat and neckerchief tied around his throat. “Moments like this are incredibly rare,” says Professor Frances Fowle, Senior Curator of French Art at the National Galleries of Scotland, in a press release. “We have discovered an unknown work by Vincent van Gogh, one of the most important and popular artists in the world.” Van Gogh painted three dozen self-portraits in a decade. This allowed him to practice his skills as a painter and saved him the expense of hiring models for his work. e also often re-used canvases to save money. Rather than painting over his previous works, he would turn the canvas around. The most recently discovered painting joins several other similar self-portraits painted on the back of earlier canvases. While the curators have seen the self-portrait through an X-ray, they have not yet uncovered the

Mirror of Webb Space Telescope Hit arlier this summer, ASA s ames ebb Space Telescope was hit by a micrometeoroid, and NASA reported that the hit caused signiﬁcant uncorrectable damage” to one of its 18 golden mirrors. According to NASA, “micrometeoroid strikes are an unavoidable aspect of operating any spacecraft, which routinely sustain many impacts over the course of long and productive science missions in space.” Micrometeoroids are fragments of asteroids that are usually smaller than a grain of sand. Since scientists knew that Webb would be hit during its time in space, they prepared for it as much as possible. ngineers kept ebb s optics cleaner than required while on the ground—which helped improve its performance in space. Engineers also completed test impacts and simulations on mirror samples to see how they performed and to prepare the telescope as well as they could. The most recent impact was larger than scientis were able to test on the ground and larger than any simulations they ran. This is not the ﬁrst impact ebb has sustained since being launched into space at the end of 2021, and ASA knows it won t be the last.

“We always knew that Webb would have to weather the space environment, which includes harsh ultraviolet light and charged particles from the sun, cosmic rays from exotic sources in the galaxy, and occasional strikes by micrometeoroids within our solar system,” says Paul Geithner, technical deputy project manager at ASA s oddard Space light Center. Not only did engineers take steps to FORTIFY ebb before sending it into space, but ight teams can help protect Webb in orbit. For example, they can use maneuvers to turn the optics away from meteor showers when they know they re coming. nfortunately, this most recent impact was not the result of a meteor shower and NASA described it as “an unavoidable chance event.” The good news is that the other 17 mirror segments are not damaged and engineers have been able to realign everything to account for most of the damage. ebb s mission is to ﬁnd the ﬁrst gala ies that formed in the early universe and to see stars forming planetary systems. It s orbiting the sun about one million miles from Earth. The $10 billion telescope could survive in space for more than 20 years!

undreds of millions of people across the nited States, urope and Central Asia endured heat waves and record-setting temperatures starting uly . Things were already hot here in Arizona and the Southwest, but high pressure domes, which turn up the heat, covered much of the country, putting more than 100 million Americans under EXCESSIVE heat warnings or heat advisories. Triple-digit high temperatures also hit the Midwest all the way to the East Coast. In Europe, temps also soared above 100° F. In fact, Coningsby, England, hit 104.5°, setting the all-time high record for the Tragically, more than 2, people died from the heat in Spain and Portugal. In France, the record heat has led to fast-spreading wildﬁres, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Heat Wave Facts: • 100 million Americans affected • Also hit Europe & Central Asia • Likely connected by the jet stream

During this time, Central Asian countries like yrgyzstan also suffered from triple-digit temps, using record amounts of water and electricity to try to keep cool. Climate scientists say these heat waves appear to be connected by the jet stream, an air ow pattern that travels west to east in the northern hemisphere. They say computer models indicate that climate change is altering the shape of the jet stream and parking high pressure domes over areas for longer periods. Widespread hot, dry weather like this could hurt food production, affecting even larger portions of the world s population! While many different factors can lead to heat waves in an area, scientists are using powerful computers to determine how much human activity like burning fossil fuels may be changing our jet stream patterns. As of press time, a heat wave in the .S. was hitting California, the Paciﬁc orthwest, Idaho and Montana. These weather conditions worsen the wildﬁre season. And the Oak Fire near picture-perfect Yosemite National Park is intense and fast-growing, forcing more than 6,000 to evacuate areas around the Sierra National Forest. August 2022 • Bear Essential News • 5

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Tucson Comic-Con Is Back!

by Reporter Rori L. Divijak, Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8 Recently I attended a Bear Essential News Zoom meeting and met Sarah Murphy who is currently one of the managers of the Tucson Comic-Con. Murphy talked about how she was really excited about Tucson Comic-Con coming back after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Murphy enjoys her job as a Tucson Comic-Con manager. One of the reasons that she decided to become a Comic-Con manager was because she loved reading comic books as a child. Her favorite comic was “Inhumans” because all of the A previous costume contest at the Tucson Comic-Con. characters were so different. Sarah also loved to cosplay as some of the characters from the books she at the Tucson Convention Center. The convention read. For example, she cosplayed as the Black Cat is happening on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2–4, from Spiderman, Medusa from “Inhumans,” and Jane 2 22. ven if you can t attend all three days of the Jetson from “The Jetsons.” When Murphy was given convention, you are able to purchase single day the opportunity to become the Comic-Con manager, tickets. she took it and has ended up loving it because she is This event will include a variety of activities doing something she enjoys. She also says that the including, a costume contest, cosplay contests, staff that she works with are amazing. scavenger hunts, gaming areas, panels, an artist If you enjoy reading or even writing comic books, alley, and shopping. For more information go to you should visit the Tucson Comic-Con this year tucsoncomic-con.com.

Big Cat Scat Has Clues for Scientists

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by Elite Reporter Travis Cooper A big cat makes a big scat. Mountain lions weigh up to 220 pounds, and their poop or scat can be 15 inches in length. Mountain lion scat is a communication tool, and scientists study it to learn about the health and behavior of Arizona s big cats. The territories of mountain lions can exceed 100 square miles, and they mark their turf with scat. Mountain lions often poop on mounds of dirt to create “scratch piles.” These markers tell other mountain lions that the area is occupied. Mountain lions also deposit their scat in prominent locations, including the middle of trails, along ridgelines and near animals they have killed. In some cases, mountain lions bury their scat in a manner similar to domestic cats. Scientists use scat to study the health, size and age of mountain lions. Hair and bones in scat can tell researchers what, when, where and how mountain lions eat. And abnormal scat can indicate a poor diet, disease, or parasites. Also, collecting scat is a noninvasive research method for counting mountain lion populations that has been used in Nebraska and California. If you encounter an enormous poop in the wild, it just might be mountain lion scat. Due to its high calcium content, mountain lion scat may be white in color. And the shape tends to resemble the droppings of a very large dog. But the only way to conclusively identify mountain lion scat is DNA analysis.

News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids It’s Great to Be Part of a Team by Reporter Starla Walker Banchero Faith Community Academy This year I was given the opportunity to play on the Starlings Volleyball USA League and that made me happy. I m grateful for everyone that made it possible. It was a great feeling to be part of the team. I grew in my abilities and selfconfidence, plus I made great new friends.

We played in Phoenix and San Diego for the Nationals. I felt the coaches and directors were the best and you can have fun and make new friends. The Starlings philosophy believes every girl should have the opportunity to play club volleyball. Starlings is the largest junior volleyball club in the nation. There are teams in 50 cities across the US. The club is open for girls 10–18, the cost is low and no girl is turned away because of inability to pay or level of play.

Explore the Desert by Reporter Parker Hastings Leman Academy of Excellence Have you ever been to The ArizonaSonora Desert Museum? I recently went there with my school friends. We got to touch and feed sting rays. (Their stingers were removed, of course). We even saw coyotes, which other visitors rarely see. My class and I also saw some javelinas resting in the shade. Besides animals, I saw many interesting plants. I learned about the plants by reading MORE DESERT MUSEUM, page 22 ➧

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Water is fun when you play safely. Find the seven differences between these two pictures. Then, read the important safety rules below.

of Water Safety Checklist Active Adult Supervision • Always watch children when they are in or near ANY body of water, without being distracted • Never leave children unattended • Keep young children within arm’s length of an adult • Designate an official Water Watcher - an adult tasked with supervising children in the water

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Humans have been consuming milk for over a thousand years, and Shamrock Farms has been providing delicious dairy to Arizonans for over 100 years! The family-owned business celebrates 100 years in 2022. What started with 20 cows and a single truck in Tucson has grown to a herd of over 20,000 cows and a business that provides food products to almost 100,000 locations. In March, Shamrock Foods received a commendation from the state and a proclamation from the City of Phoenix to OBSERVE its 100th anniversary. Starting in October, classes can tour a working dairy farm and see the herd, visit an educational museum, and have fun at Roxie s utdoor Adventure play area. Touring classrooms will also see simulated milking and an ice cream parlor as they learn about the farm-to-table journey. Visit shamrockfarmstour.com to reserve an in-person or virtual tour.

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Students get a taste of art and culture and get a history lesson at the same time when they visit Fox Tucson Theatre. The historic art deco theatre offers school matinees and theatre tours of the 1930s building. Tours touch on the history of show business, the history of the Old Pueblo and the nuts and bolts of a working theatre. Teachers and classrooms can also take advantage of the downtown location and coordinate a visit to places like The Children s Museum, Tucson Museum of Art or the main Pima Public Library. A matinee could be the highlight of your students year, and an unforgettable learning opportunity. Science and magic collide in ill lagg s Magic in Motion STEAM Show on Sept. 22. Discover Shakespeare in Jazz on Jan. 19. Younger students will thrill to The Gruffalo, Live on Jan. 31. Somos Amigos offers a bilingual show that combines Mexican traditional music and American folk on March 7. School matinee shows include a study guide and other supplemental resources. For more information, visit www.foxtucson.com/school-matinees.

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t’s engaging; it’s exciting, and it puts your lesson in a whole new light. What are we talking about? A field trip, of course! Get ready for some hands-on fun and learning. Field trips are back! Check out a few fabulous field trip choices around Southern Arizona.

Crayola Experience in Chandler has 19 hands-on activities for students of all ages to enjoy. Learning about TEXTURE, the science of melting wax and molding shapes makes for a colorful day of fun. At the Rainbow Rain station, kids get to play in virtual colorful melted rain. At the Be A Star station students can step into the photo booth and take an individual picture of themselves or one with classmates and that photo prints out as a coloring page. Texture CRAYze is where kids can make fun images with crayon rubbing textures. Students can customize their own crayon and get a little exercise at the Stomp and Play area. In this area kids get to play many fun games using the interactive oor. You can get creative and customize your own car or be a fashion designer at the You Design station. You color and scan your creations and it is displayed on a large projected screen. Before leaving Crayola Experience you can stop in The Crayola Store and purchase clothing, school essentials, huggable plush crayons and you can build your own box of crayons or markers with the colors that your personally choose. Teachers can also sign up for a free Bronze Annual Pass.

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When you want to introduce kids to life sciences in a fun, dynamic way, there s nothing better than a trip to the zoo! At the Reid Park Zoo, students can see lemurs, lions, elephants, giraffes, giant anteaters and so many other species while they get an engaging lesson in habitats, animal behaviors and much more. Reid Park Zoo offers self-guided, educator-led and virtual ﬁeld trips. A guided tour can include a Zoo Adventure Program (ZAP). This allows students to meet an animal ambassador and learn about topics such as animal adaptations, animal food and nutrition, conservation. ZAP curriculum is designed to align with state and federal science standards. Teachers can download free activity packets for their students, including some STEM-based packets for grades 3 and up. Find ZAP options and details, teacher resources and more at the zoo s website. Visit reidparkzoo.org to start your classroom s adventure

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Field Trips Family Outings For unforgettable fun and learning, few things are as fabulous as a field trip! Here are Bear Essential’s 2022–23 Guides for Field Trips and Fun Family Destinations.

Teachers and parents are always trying to find uni ue ways to motivate students to learn. And kids are thrilled to learn outside of the classroom. Instead of picking up a te tbook, students can e perience up-close and sometimes hands-on activities, like how to dig for fossils, pan for gold, learn to code, e plore marine life, and even present uestions to professionals who work in the areas of ST M, art, nature, music and many other career fields. ne e citing field trip could be the starting point to a child s future college and career path. ield trips often coincide with a teacher s lesson plans for the school year. They also can make learning ST M and history An obstacle that many teachers face is how to pay for the cost of the field trip. There are many factors involved: hat is the cost of the field trip ill the parents be paying a portion of the cost or does the school need to pay for the trip ill parents be asked to participate in a carpool for the trip or will school buses or chartered buses be used in transportation There are ta credits that schools can receive that will provide admission

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and transportation for field trips. The first step a teacher should take is to find out the cost of the field trip desired. Then contact the transportation office to see if there is a set rate for your destination. After admission and transportation costs are added up, the teacher will then need to get approved by the school if there are ta credit available. A ta credit allows those who donate to reduce their Arizona income ta by the amount they donate These amounts are up to 2 for a person filing single or up to for joint filing. Anyone wanting to donate to a school can go to www.az.dor.gov and search for ta credits to get more information about helping their child s school. Parents also can make learning fun for their kids by taking educational and fun family trips. Many zoos, museums, a uariums and space centers have self-guided tours that the whole family will enjoy. Parents can incorporate a scavenger hunt or play I Spy during the visit to a family destination to make it more fun and memorable. ondering what fun and e citing field trips are available in your area or a short drive away The 2 22-2 2 ield Trips amily estinations uide begins here. The guide lists places that are fun, entertaining and educational for classrooms and the entire family. The guide will be available online at bearessentialnews.com throughout the year.

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Project:Educate. Educators receive a 20% discount on all purchases. To receive your Project: Educate card, you need to sign up online at www.bookmans.com. You will receive a confirmation email, which you need to bring to your nearest Bookmans location, along with a valid ID and proof of educator status. Kids Club: From birth to age 12 kids receive a 10% discount and a $10 gift certificate on their birthday. 1317: Kids 13-17 receive a 15% discount and a $15 gift certificate on their birthday. isit ookmans.com and click on the I tab to sign up.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

2250 E. Broadway • Tucson 520-750-0385 Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) • 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Catalinacouncil.org

Register now! The Grand Canyon Council provides youth with programs and activities that allow them to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence and reinforce ethical standards. The Scouting e perience is divided into programs according to age and activities. Cub Scouts: rades: Scouts, SA: rades: 2 enturing: 2 years old Sea Scouting: 2 years old

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BROADWAY IN TUCSON THE LION KING 520-903-2929 info@broadwayintucson.com www.broadwayintucson.com

Thursday, September 15 weekday matinee! Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is isney s T LI I , making its triumphant return to Tucson! More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, T LI I brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. There is simply nothing else like T LI I .

CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT Classroom Speakers ducational Sponsorships

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Free Teacher Resource/Curriculum Available 623-869-2176 www.CentralArizonaProject.com CAP offers an Arizona-specific water education program including free downloadable lesson plans for , , middle and high school students that are standards-based. Lesson plans supported by mixed media tools like videos, posters and activity books! Visit www.cap-az.com/ education or call 623-869-2176 for more information.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON

200 S. 6th Ave. • Tucson 520-792-9985 press option 5 Field Trips/Family Destinations education@childrensmuseumtucson.org childrensmuseumtucson.org A visit to Children s Museum Tucson inspires discovery, creativity and learning. ur Museum exhibits and programs are content rich, aligned with Arizona Academic Standards and ignite imagination and curiosity! And the best part - Adventure Learning ield Trips are simple to plan, economical and fun! $7 per child; financial assistance may be available. rades: - .

CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE

3111 W. Chandler Blvd. • Chandler Field Trips/Family Destination 602-581-5370 chandlerexperience@crayolaexperience.com www.crayolaexperience.com

Discover the magic of color at Crayola Experience! Crayola Experience Chandler is bursting with 18 hands-on activities, perfect for a full day of creative fun. Name your own crayon, star in a coloring page, bring your digital art to life AND MORE! Field trips start at $9.99 per person. PLUS - teachers get a free annual pass with valid ID (see site for details).

Bring your students to get up close and personal with our beautiful and highly uni ue s Southwestern Art eco theatre. Whether in lounges or lobbies, the stage or dressing rooms, each space opens an e periential window into history. e ll e plore Tucson s past, spectacular feats of construction and restoration, the history of showbiz in the US, and the marvels of a topnotch working theatre. ou may even get to meet a resident ghost or two... hile you re downtown, why not pair a theatre tour with other wonderful educational options right around the corner? The Tucson Museum of Art teaching artists can guide your students in hands-on art workshop built around the visual arts components they just saw at The o . ou can book an Adventure Learning Program about stage acting at the Children s Museum, do some volunteer arts and crafts at en s ells, or enjoy a scavenger hunt at the main Tucson Library.

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FOX TUCSON THEATRE SCHOOL MATINEES

17 W. Congress • Tucson Field Trips/Family Destination 520-547-7875 jordan@foxtucson.com www.foxtucson.com/kit/education/schoolmatinees/ Bring your students to a show. Four shows to entertain students in PreK–12. Bill Blagg magic in Motion, grades 3–7. All the orld s a Song: Shakespeare in Jazz, grades 5–12. The Gruffalo LI rades Pre . Somos Amigos: Songs on Common Ground, grades 1–6. Read about all the shows in the Fox School Matinee rochure at this link: bit. ly a z iI or click the link on ear s online Field Trip Guide.

FOX TUCSON THEATRE TOUR 17 W. Congress • Tucson Field Trips/Family Destination 520-547-7875 jordan@foxtucson.com www.foxtucson.com

4300 E. Broadway • Tucson 520-327-2288 customercare@girlscoutssoaz.org www.girlscoutsaz.org

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. In Girl Scouts, girls experience adventure and create life-long memories in an all-girl environment where they earn badges, go camping, explore ST M, become leaders and work on community service projects.

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde • Tucson Field Trip • 520-296-2366 x3 Year-round (Mon. - Fri) gnssales@gmail.com www.golfnstuff.com Enjoy three hours of unlimited Miniature olf and Laser Tag, plus two ride tickets for Bumper Boats or Go-Karts for only $16.25 per person (plus tax.) Available Monday– riday, any three hour block of time before 5 p.m. 30 person minimum and reservation required. If your group is smaller than 30, call to get other group rates.

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4800 W. Gates Pass Rd. • Tucson Field Trips/Family Destination 520-629-0100 amys@thewildlifemuseum.org thewildlifemuseum.org

isit Tucson s all-indoors, hands-on natural history museum! See over 400 species of insects, birds, reptiles, fish and mammals from all over the world. Open Thursday– Sunday. Groups with reservations may book 7 days a week. $10 adult; $7 senior or military; $5 child ages 4–12; 3 & under are free. Guided & self-guided tours, classroom visits, birthday parties, live animal encounters and more.

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Purchase reptiles, cages, supplies, art & jewelry— All at Great Prices!

6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd. • Tucson, AZ Call (520) 296-2366 ext. 3 for reservations!

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CAMP COOPER CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING 5403 W. Trails End Road • Tucson Field Trips 520-626-1825 Ages: 3–11

coe-coopercenter@arizona.edu www.coopercenter.arizona.edu The Cooper Center for Environmental Learning is an outreach program of the University of Arizona College of Education, in partnership with Tucson niﬁed School istrict (TUSD). We work to increase ecological understandings and deepen feelings for nature. We do this by providing hands-on, research-based programs in science and earth education, by creating lifelong memories, and by inspiring learners of all ages to live more lightly and sustainably on the Earth.

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Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale October 1st & 2nd, 2022 Sat.: 9:30 to 5:00 • Sun.: 10:00 to 4:00

Do NOT bring your ow n animals !

• Displays of exotic and native reptiles • Door prizes every 30 minutes Expires 9/30/22

6503 E. TANQUE VERDE RD. • 885-3569

A visit to The Mini Time Machine is an experience that ignites the imagination and inspires a desire to explore mathematical concepts, leap into literature and art, investigate history, and experience life in another time or culture. Tours and outreach presentations are developed to support objectives in the Arizona Common Core standards. Schools can request free virtual or in-person classroom outreach presentations or apply for funding for field trip admission and transportation. Program details are on the website.

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(with the purchase of another at the regular price) 36 Holes of the World’s Finest Miniature Golf • Arcade • Skee-ball Wet n’ Wild Bumper Boats • Cool Go Karts • Batting Cages • Laser Tag • Group Rates

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. • Tucson 520-881-0606 ext. 105 Field Trips/Family Destinations School Tour Rate: $3/student with advanced booking. Grants available. www.theminitimemachine.org/school-tours mackenziem@theminitimemachine.org

60,000 Square Feet of Lizards, Snakes, Frogs, Tortoises, Alligators & So Much More!

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MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

635 W. Roger Rd. • Tucson 520-327-6088 Ages: 6–11 afaulk@hssaz.org www.hssaz.org/kids The Humane Society of Southern Arizona children s programs will give your child a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior, and more. We use a variety of activities that stress an appreciation of our environment and preservation of our natural world; classroom activities, creative and artistic exercises, hands-on animal care, great games, and character building lessons. During the school year we offer in-school education, camps during school breaks, reading to shelter pets, HIP Youth Internships, and in Paw id s Club events including Humane Heroes, and birthday parties.

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Adults: $10.00 6–12: $5.00 5 & under: Free

Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington (between Palo Verde & Alvernon) Map on Web site

For more information go to www.tucsonreptileshow.com E-mail: Serpensauria@comcast.net

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PRESIDIO SAN AGUSTIN DEL TUCSON MUSEUM

196 N. Court Ave. • Tucson 520-622-0594 info@presidio.com tucsonpresidio.com/education-outreach/

Looking for new field trip ideas? The Presidio Museum has educational field trips that supports Common Core curriculum for grades 3-4, but are open to all ages. Students will learn the life of a Presidio child and chores they had to complete and games they played. Other activities include tinsmithing, blacksmithing, calligraphy and the life of a Presidio Soldier.

REID PARK ZOO

3400 E. Zoo Court. • Tucson 520-791-3204 Field Trips • Aug-May, Mon-Fri education@reidparkzoo.org www.reidparkzoo.org

Reid Park Zoo is pleased to provide Title 1 schools with either a free Zoo to You Outreach at your school or Zoo Adventure Program while grant funding lasts. A ﬁeld trip to the Reid Park Zoo is just one of the fun ways to ignite your students interest in wildlife, conservation, and science! Teachers can reserve a io ag ﬁlled with hands-on artifact activities and print Activity packets.

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ROCK SOLID CLIMBING AND FITNESS 3949 W. Costco Dr. #151 • Tucson 520-222-6228 info@rocksolidclimbing.com rocksolidclimbing.com

Rock Solid Climbing is about making fitness fun for everyone. Whether you are an expert or scaling your first wall, Rock Solid Climbing is here for you. We have climbs for every ability level and our coaches are eager to help get you started. Come with friends and family, bring your classmates on a field trip or host your birthday with us.

School Visits Program at the TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW® Tucson Convention Center 520-322-5773 TGMS@tgms.org www.tgms.org

Friday, February 10, 2023 school classes are invited to attend the Tucson Gem and Mineral show®. Registration begins Nov. 1, 2022, for more information visit www.tgms. org or call or email. Only after registering for the free school visits program, eligible persons from your school–students, including chaperones and bus drivers will be admitted without charge.

SHAMROCK FARMS FARM TOURS

40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield Field Trips: 602-477-2462 Tours available 10/10/22 – 5/12/23 roxie_tour@shamrockfoods.com www.shamrockfarmstour.com

Shamrock Farms offers a fun and educational field trip through its working dairy farm that will show your students their pure, fresh farm-to-table story. View the cows being milked, let your students play on Ro ie s utdoor Adventure on your hour-long guided tour. Shamrock Farms is happy to offer in-person tours as well as our recently launched virtual tours. Please visit shamrockfarmstour.com today to reserve an in-person or virtual tour today!!

TOHONO CHUL

7366 Paseo del Norte • Tucson 520-742-6455 X235 Stephen sspikes@tohonochul.org www.tohonochul.org/visit/just-for-kids/

Tohono Chul offers fun–filled walks and activities for school trips, and friends or family outings. Make a reservation to take one of our four school tours: Ethnobotany– relationships between plants and people, Desert Digs–nest, webs and holes where desert creatures dwell, Clever Plants– amazing adaptions that allow plants to thrive in our desert, or calling all Bs–diverse pollinators who set–up the coming of new generations of plants. Visit on your own and uncover desert gems with our art and gardens mobile scavenger hunts or stop by our docents and their eco–sttions that illustrate connections between nature and culture.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART 140 N. Main Ave. • Tucson Field Trips & Tours Tue.–Fri. • Dates throughout school year education@TucsonMuseumofArt.org www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org

The Museum offers a variety of programs for students to learn about art, history and culture. Whether it is a docent-led tour complete with hands-on art project or a self-guided tour of a special exhibition and

a selection of the permanent collection, students will have the opportunity to explore one of Tucson s treasures. Cost: - . Grades: K-12

TUCSON PARKS & REC KIDCO AFTERSCHOOL 920 S. Randolph Way • Tucson 3750 E. Irvington Road 520-791-4877 Ages: 5–11 EZEEreg.com www.tucsonaz.gov/parks

Our KIDCO afterschool recreational program is held at local elementary schools and recreation centers. We offer safe and structured activities for youth currently enrolled in K-5 grades. Planned activities may include sports, games, nutrition, fitness, arts and crafts, performing arts and special events.

TUCSON REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN SHOW & SALE

Tucson Expo Center • Tucson 3750 E. Irvington Road Field Trips • 520-405-7020 • Oct. 1–2, 2022 Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tucsonreptileshow.com

, s uare feet of reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Petting zoo with tortoises, alligators, snakes and other reptiles. Captive bred reptiles for sale. Cost: Adults: Ages 2: Ages and under are Free.

TUCSON RODEO PARADE MUSEUM 4823 S. 6th Ave. • Tucson 294-1280 trpc@msn.com tucsonrodeoparade.com

The Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum includes four buildings filled with historic wagons and artifacts. On the site of the first municipal airport in the United States, one can discover where many of the terms used today originated. A large train e hibit represents Tucson of 1880, when the first train arrived in Tucson. See Tucson s first fire wagon, Tucson s jail wagon, stage coaches and the famous Maxamillian Coach!

WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO & AQUARIUM

16501 W. Northern Ave. • Litchfield Park Field Trips • 623-935-WILD (9453) Open 365 days a year Field trips Mon.–Fri. www.wildlifeworld.com

Your field trip will complement any biology curriculum at any grade level. Students can feed Lory parrots, learn about animal ambassadors and see some display natural behaviors during a Wildlife Encounter Show. Meet baby animals in our children s play area and petting zoo Cost: student, adult, one adult admission free with every 10 paid students (10 student min.).

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Students Train to Share STEM

by Science Reporter CSO Ben On July 21, the Arizona Chief Science Officer program began its summer Leadership Training Institute (LTI) at the University of Advancing Technology. CSOs are 6th–12th grade student ambassadors for STEM who focus on raising awareness for STEM in their community and school. It was started in Arizona eight years ago as an idea to get kids at the table with adults who were having conversations about STEM. The program has grown to multiple states across the nation and even to other countries including Mexico, Kenya and Kuwait. The training took place over the span of three days and focused on teaching the essentials of what a Chief Science Officer is and what they do in their roles. They were taught the fundamentals of how to implement an action plan on their campus—which is the most important part of being a CSO. An action plan can be any project implemented in the CS s school or community that focuses on some area of STEM. The CSOs were inspired to create STEMonstrations and present to younger students, or to get STEM professionals to come speak to their peers. CSOs who could not attend in person attended virtually. Students learned important communication skills that will help them in interacting with STEM professionals both in person and online. In addition, the CSOs were given the resources to stay connected throughout the year with each other. This way, CSOs will be able to ask for help from other students in implementing their plans. In addition to training new CSOs, the recently selected Arizona Leadership Council got their first chance to facilitate discussions and activities. These select students were able to stay overnight in the UAT dorms and plan out the upcoming days. They also got a chance to bond with one another at the end of the training each day. The Leadership Council will be tasked with leading and attending

more STEM events this year as well as guiding the CSOs in Arizona. They presented their previous action plans and experiences in the program as well as demonstrating different activities that CSOs could use, including engineering challenges, STEMonstrations, and team building exercises. The Leadership Training Institute was a great way for students to connect and grow in their leadership skills. They will remain connected over the course of the year through in-person events and virtually. The Leadership Council will be preparing to lead many more LTIs in the upcoming months for students interested in the program. To get connected with the Chief Science Officer program, visit www.chiefscienceofficers.org.

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the billboards. There is also the Packrat Playhouse, which is a very cool playground with tunnels, trampolines, and a big twisty slide. I also saw a huge rattlesnake statue. If you ever visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, I think you should see the sting rays first! Remember to go early in the day, and bring lots of water to drink.

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Daisy Goes Back To School!

Daisy had milk with her breakfast, so she can stay alert and focused all day at school!

See You at School!

Try This Fun Breakfast Recipe! Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Bark This frozen yogurt breakfast bark is fun and easy to make, and is perfect for breakfast and snacking!

www.arizonamilk.org Recipe Notes This frozen yogurt bark should be treated just like ice cream. It will melt after sitting out at room temperature for a few minutes, so it should be enjoyed immediately out of the freezer.

Makes eight servings Recipe Source: thetoastykitchen.com Author: Heather

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Ingredients • 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt • ½ cup granola • 1 cup berries

Instructions • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (Choose a baking sheet that will ﬁt into your freezer.)

• Spread Greek yogurt into a thin layer on the parchment paper, about ½ inch thick. Top with granola and berries, pressing berries lightly into the yogurt. • Place baking sheet into freezer and freeze for 2 hours, or until bark is fully frozen through.

• Slice into bite-size pieces and serve immediately. Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight bag or container.

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This is Daisy’s ﬁrst day back to school. Can you help her ﬁnd the way?

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