NEWSFEATURE O ld D ino Tracks Spotlight on reporting News Highlights page 5 B e a Young R eporter ! Track down the facts & write ’em up! Pages 12 & 13 NEWS FAMILIESFUN C ardinals C amp F un ! & more news kids can use Scoops! pages 7, 8, 10 & 22 Ne ed A d venture ? There’s so much to do! Pages 14 thru 22 C hocolate Milk! A tasty recipe for you Page 24 In This Picture: Find a football, the U.S. Flag, a microphone, the word FALL, an apple, the word FACTS, an ice cream cone, FUN!, an umbrella and the word NEWS. Sticking to the REPORTINGFACTS: GuideFieldTripFamilyFunand See pages 14 thru 22 September 2022 • Phoenix Edition • www.bearessentialnews.comSeptember 2022 • Phoenix Edition • www.bearessentialnews.comwww.bearessentialnews.com ® Bear essential news Bear essential news YEARS!40 Sticking to the REPORTINGFACTS:
2 • Bear Essential News • September 2022 Please visit valleymetro.org or call 602.253.5000 for all the latest updates. Valley Metro’s 2022 Cool Transit STUFF ART CONTEST Open to all 3rd graders! Cool Transit STUFF ART CONTEST Use your imagination and show the community how Together We Go on Valley Metro! What is your most favorite place to go to in town? You can probably get there on the city bus or light rail train!Our contest is a fun way to learn about getting around on public transportation. Your art may even inspire people to try transit. Enter today for a chance to have your artwork published in the Valley Metro calendar. Each winner also receives a fantastic prize package. The 2022 Cool Transit STUFF contest ends on Friday, October 7th. It’s time to start your masterpiece and get your entry in! 3rd Graders Need to Enter the Valley Metro Cool Transit STUFF Art Contest Now! 1. It’s free! 2. It’s fun! 3. It’s just for you! Entering contests is an outstanding achievement; it provides happiness, enjoyment, and personal satisfaction. Some Past Winners! : Evan2021 B. BASIS, Phoenix Central, Phoenix
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Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is pleased to announce that Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer have been appointed as co-chief executive officers. Mitchell and Spicer will work together to lead GSACPC’s 11,000 girls grades K–12, staff and 6,500 adult volunteers.
Spicer notes, “I have been able to call Tamara a teacher, mentor, and friend. It is an honor to carry the torch of the Girl Scout mission.”
New Co-CEOs Named for Girl Scouts—AZ Cactus-Pine Council
In addition to being part of the Girl Scouts team for 24 years, Mitchell is a board member for Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services, a Vir ginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Fellow, a graduate of Valley Leadership (Class 26) and a recipient of the 2020 YWCA Tribute to Leadership Award. Spicer joined the GSACPC team in 2014. Be fore working as interim co-CEO, Spicer served as deputy director of the organization and as senior associate of fund development. She has also worked with notMYkid and Teach For America, and other non-profits and is a Valley Leadership (Class 28) graduate.
“Mary and Christina are proven leaders who embody the tenets of our culture and mission, with rich track records of success ful community-minded leadership,” says GSACPC Board Chair Lupe Camargo. She adds, “Our board believes these are the right two people to deliver creativity and innovation, while preserving and enhancing the council’s culture. Mary and Christina’s strengths as leaders complement each other and work well together.” Mitchell and Spicer take over the leadership role from Tamara Woodbury, who is retiring after leading GSACPC for 29 years. Mitchell and Spicer have been serving in interim roles for the past year, and Woodbury will continue in her emeritus position through Sept. 30. “Tamara spent the better portion of her career advocating for greater equity for girls and women, says Mitchell. She and Spicer will strive to make diversity, equity, inclu sion, and racial justice an organizational priority.
Now is a perfect time to join our new leaders as we kick off a new Girl Scout membership year on Oct. 1. Join a troop, start your troop or join as an Independent Girl Member. To find out how, visit girlscoutsaz.org
“When I joined GSACPC in 1998, I made it my mission to do all that I could to create enhanced opportunities to make Girl Scouting more accessible for all girls since I did not participate while growing up in rural Arizona in the 1970s,” explains Mitchell.
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The Young Reporters Program is FREE and teaches you the basics of journalism, sharpens your writing and gives you real-world experience.Fromclassmates to Presidents, our Young Reporters have gotten some remarkable interviews. So if you’d like to meet some new, inspiring people, or if you feel you have something to say, now’s the perfect time to be a Young Reporter! Your stories will appear in Bear Essential News, Arizona’s leading newspaper for young people and families.
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The program is for kids in grades 3 thru 8. Young Reporters have gotten the scoop from Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George Bush, and First Ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush. They’ve also got ten EXCLUSIVE interviews with chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall, authors like Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series) and Shannon Hale (Real Friends books), film celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Bridgit Mendler and Antonio Banderas, singing sensations like Justin Timberlake and Arizona’s own Crystal Stark (American Idol), and several college and pro athletes and coaches.
You don’t need to be a super writer to write for us—all stories are brought up to the same quality before being published, and the program helps you develop into a strong writer! (Our best writers usually have been Young Reporters for at least a couple years.)
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What’s more than 100 million years old and still making news? Dinosaurs! A drought has revealed dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas. The prints were hidden beneath the Paluxy River until last month. “Due to the excessive drought conditions this past summer, the river dried up completely in most locations, allowing for more tracks to be uncovered here in the park,” the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a statement. “Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are under water and are commonly filled in with SEDIMENT, making them buried and not as visible.”
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Most of us look forward to our birthdays and making fun plans, but Mack Rutherford took it to the next level. The pilot, nicknamed Mack Solo, celebrated his 17th birthday on a plane while flying solo around the world. He is now the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by aircraft solo!That title is one of four Guinness World Record titles he now holds, including also being the youngest person to CIRCUMNAVIGATE the world by microlight solo. He departed Sofia, Bulgaria, on March 23 of this year and landed in the same city on Aug. 24. His journey took him across 52 countries, five conti nents and two oceans! “With this journey, I’m trying to show that young people can make a difference. You don’t have to be 18 to do something special—just follow your dreams and they’ll eventually come true,” Rutherford said. Rutherford completed his journey aboard a small, single-engine aircraft known as a Shark. It is an ultralight aircraft which can hit a cruising speed of roughly 186 miles per hour. The small aircraft forced him to land occasionally when weather conditions got rough, and he only traveled by daylight. When he landed, he was able to meet people across the globe. Mack isn’t the only Rutherford setting records—his sister, Zara, broke two solo aviation records herself earlier this year. She was the previous record holder for being the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by microlight solo until her brother broke the record. Zara retains the title of the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. The Rutherfords grew up mostly in Belgium, with Belgian and British parents—both of whom are pilots as well. Aviation goes back multiple generations in his family, and Mack first qualified for his pilot’s license when he was 15. His parents and sister stayed in daily contact with Mack while he was circumnavigating the globe. He said he isn’t sure what his future holds, but he knows it will involve flying!
As the water dried up, incredibly detailed dino tracks were revealed in Texas!
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Most of the prints were left by Acrocanthosaurus— a theropod that stood 15 feet, weighed 7 tons! The tracks present a valuable opportunity for researchers to learn more about the dinosaurs’ behavior and daily lives. But these giants and their tracks aren’t the only dinosaurs getting attention these days. A new species of horned dinosaur was recently named after being discovered in New Mexico! Researchers first came across a bone stick ing out of the ground way back in 1975. The bone was attached to a nearly complete skull, and scientists have spent the last few decades cleaning and researching the find at the New Mexico Mu seum of Natural History. Turns out, the skull belonged to a species previously unknown to science. The new species has recently been named BisticeratopsThefroeseorum.newspecies is believed to have lived around 74 million years ago in the Cretaceous Era, which ended when an asteroid struck Earth and killed the majority of the dinosaurs. Bisticeratops were around 16 to 20 feet long, weighed up to four tons, and pos sessed huge horns. The newly discovered species is a member of the ceratopsid dinosaurs—making it a relative of the herbivorous Triceratops! The discovery will allow researchers to learn more about dinosaurs—not only how they lived, but also how the family tree of dinosaurs evolved.
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This past summer, my family and I went to Australia to visit my grandparents on my father’s side! My grandfather is 92, and my grandmother is 90. The flight between Los Angeles and Brisbane Airport is 14 hours. When it is summer here, it is winter there.
by Reporter Hailee Ball, Legacy Traditional Have you ever been to the Heard Museum? There are thousands of items on display there. Marcus Monenerkit, Director of Community Engagement for the Heard Museum, had an interest in different cultures and diversity. “My dad traveled a lot and sent us postcards. When I got older, I still had the love. My father was a Comanche and my mother kept me connected with my father’s side. My grandmother spoke fluent Comanche.” Monenerkit started working at the Heard Museum in 1998.
Cardinals Host Open Training Camp
Monenerkit says the most popular exhibit is “Sole Stories,” about American Indian footwear, which includes boots from famous poets, code talkers, an iron worker, figure skaters and astronaut training boots.
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On Saturday, Aug. 6, my family and I went to the Arizona Cardinal’s open training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. It was so cool to see how many people showed up to watch them practice. It was also very nice of the Cardinals to give everyone free tickets to attend! I was excited to see Kyler Murray at practice since he had been out previously. It’s amazing to see how big the players are and how hard they are working from up close. The team was looking really good outAfterthere!the practice my sis ter and I walked down to the bottom of the stands where the players were signing autographs. I was so close to getting Hollywood Brown’s autograph. I am excited to watch him catch some touchdowns from Murray this season!Asmy family and I were leaving, I got to meet real life sports reporter, Taylor Bisciotti from the NFL Net work! I’ve seen her before when watching NFL games on TV with my dad. Overall, today was such a fun experience! Every one from my grandma, to my dad and teenage sib lings, down to my little sisters had a good time! We look forward to going again next year and urge all families to go if they get the chance!
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The main attractions of Australia include: the beaches, The Australia Zoo: The Origi nal Zoo of Steve Irwin, and many amazing opportunities to hike, swim, eat and more. However, Australia is also known for its very dangerous animals. As many call it, it’s “Where the Devil Keeps its Pets.” However, it is still an amazing place to visit. The Australia Zoo has the Crocoseum. It is where crocodile experts feed crocs and tell you many interesting facts about them. I was very lucky during my time there. I got to see the Irwin family feed the crocs!! They even swam with them! Next to the crocoseum, they have a restaurant where you can grab lunch and watch the crocodile shows. There are many more attractions at the Aussie Zoo including koalas, kangaroos, wombats and snakes. If you find yourself in Australia, you must see it. Another interesting attraction is the coast of Australia and its many beaches. My family and I went to a few. At one place we stayed, we were about five yards (4.572 meters) away from the shore. Though in the winter there, it is extremely cold to go swimming
When you go to the Heard Museum, you can expect to see American Indian Art, pottery, jewelry, historic tales from the past, and those stories that are still with us. Native American exhibits include 22 tribes in Arizona, east to west and north to south.
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The largest exhibit is “Beautiful Games.” It covers three galleries. It shows sports and how they can be an asset for the communities. Monenerkit says it is his personal favorite. “I love art, weather craft and marble sculptures. Art is a way we communicate,” he says.
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MORE AUSTRALIA, page 10 ➧ Many Stories to Learn at Heard Museum by Reporter Briana Williams, Arizona Desert Elementary
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These are the words I’m using to describe the Crayola Experience in Chandler. When I first entered through the door, a staff member gave me a bag with two silver tokens inside. The first thing I did was a coloring page of a police officer. There were tons of crayons farther than the eye could see. All those different colors reminded me of a gigantic rainbow. A station called Drip Art is like spin-art, but the machine melts the crayons instead of using paint. I controlled the speed and it looked like a sun when I was finished. At the station Be A Star, I took a picture and was able to star in my own coloring page. Standing behind rainbow rain, it looked like I was playing in a virtual rainbow. At Scribble Square, I drew a picture of a newspaper, a press pass and a question mark on the chalkboard. Then I designed my own outfit and saw it on a big screen after the projection scanned my picture. At the Melt and Mold station, I chose to customize a green crayon. Another machine helped me put the custom wrapper on my crayon. I used the pressed penny machine to get a souvenir coin for my collection and I got a shirt from the gift shop.
If you’re looking for a way to have some colorful fun, I suggest going to the Crayola Experience. There’s tons of fun with color and it’s a great way to explore and see many new things.
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The cheerleaders told me they invite everyone to support their team! I also met a mom of one of the cheerleaders. She said all the girls are very good, responsible, and friendly with kids. She is right!
From July 30 through Aug. 10, the Arizona Cardinals had their 2022 open practices. I had the opportunity to be there to interview the team’s president, cheerleaders and fans. I also met Big Red, their mascot, and enjoyed The Kids Interactive Zone. It was exciting to see the gigantic State Farm stadium from the freeway. Inside was even better...I received a Cardinals flag, a Cardinals key holder and a State Farm towel. The concierge shared stickers with me, and the cheerleaders gave me a poster.
I found Big Red at the Kids Interactive Zone. People were taking photos with him. He was energetic, funny, and friendly. At the Red Zone bridge, I enjoyed games, such as quarterback toss, 40-yard dash, and mini-field goal kick. Also, I had the Cardinals logo painted on my arm. Fans were everywhere! I was surprised to find my basketball coach there! He is excited that the Arizona Cardinals’ stadium will host the Super Bowl next year. Also, I met a family who not only support the Arizona Cardinals, but they read Bear Essential News as well! At the end of the practice, some of the players signed autographs. I got lineman Eric Smith’s autograph. Going to the Arizona Cardinals open practices with my family was a great experience. I enjoyed watching the practice, and obtaining autographs. Please let’s support our team. Protect the nest!
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by Reporter Ezekiel Perez, Homeschool
in the ocean, in the summer it is very nice. Collecting shells, surfing, playing cricket, rugby, and other Australian sports are popular activities to do on the beach.There are many markets open on different days in Australia, most popular being Gisborne Olde Time Market, Hanging Rock Markets, Medowie Markets, and many more. These markets are not like the classic supermarkets in the U.S., but are tents laid out on a street. They sell food, pictures, toys, supplies, jewelry, and practically anything you would like. In the markets I went to, I ate momos—a Tibetan dish like a hollow dumpling with vegetables inside. They are delicious.
As I have just said, Australia is an amazing place to visit. It has beautiful beaches, scenery, popular markets and more. This a great place for hiking. It is very peaceful and cool in the winter. If you avoid the dangerous animals, you shall enjoy it. Next time you’re in the area, you have to check it out.
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I was honored to meet the team’s chairman, president and owner Michael Bidwill. I asked why he is excited for this new season. He says, “I am excited because we have a lot of talent on the team, we’ve got a great coach, we’ve got a great defense, we’ve got a great offense, we’ve got a great quarterback, we’ve got great receivers, we’ve got a great offensive line, defensive line, we have great fans so...we were a really good team last year, but fell off at the end, and so we are expecting to pick up where we left last year!”
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The press, or the media, is a collection of news-gathering organizations that report on NEWSWORTHY events. Newspapers and magazines, broadcast news (TV and radio), social media and websites are some of the ways that people get their news these days.
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What Is the Media & the Importance of the Press?
Timely—News usually covers something that happened recently or is coming up.
As media consumers, we need to be better, more critical readers, listeners and viewers.
Good news stories have these characteristcs:
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News isn’t just about the war in Ukraine or how high gas prices have started to fall. Stories about how students are getting back into the swing of things at school, how families can stay safe when our monsoons hit, or that a fun concertfestivalfalloriscomingupcanbenews,too!OurYoungReportersnotonlywritenewsstories,theyalsokeepupwith
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Objective—Try to leave your opinions out of your news story. Book, movie or restaurant reviews are different, and you need to give your honest opinion.
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Just how important is the press to our country? In the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution), the press is protected along with some other fundamental American freedoms. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” reads the First Amendment.
what’s going on around them. In fact, they are Bear Essential News’ eyes and ears at their school, on their team and at events in their community.
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Not only does staying in the know help a reporter GENERATE good story ideas, but as a free society, don’t we want our citizens to be well-informed?Abigpartof being a well-informed citizen is knowing how to distinguish fact from opinion, which may be trickier than you think. These days, we are inundated by more types of media than ever. So carefully consider the source of the message. When you see a post, video or meme, ask yourself, “Who made this, and what message are they trying to send?”
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Balanced—If there are two or more points of view to a story, you need to present them.
If something sounds untrue or questionable, see if it’s coming from a repected news service like the Associated Press. Then look to other sources to see if they are also reporting like information independently of that first source. Sometimes the truth takes time to come out, so be patient.
Clear and Concise—Write in a style that’s easy to understand and is to-the-point.
Accurate—Newswriting is all about the facts. It’s your job to gather the facts (the Who, What, Why, When, Where and How of your story) and to write them up in an honest and fair way.
The main job of the press is to inform people about what is going on in their community as well as important happenings outside of their neighborhood. The press can call attention to problems that people should know about and can use that power as a government watchdog—making sure that elected officials and different aspects of the government are doing what they should. In many countries, the government controls the press.
PRODUCER a person who picks and writes the stories
REPORTER a person who covers and presents newsworthy events and issues DEADLINE the time when a story must be finished in order to be printed, broadcast or posted EDITOR a person who’s in charge of the news that’s covered and who corrects and changes a story
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HEADLINE the big, bold title of a news story or column NEWSROOM the main room where reporters, producers and editors work on the news.
ANCHOR in television, a person who leads a newscast in the studio
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It’s the start of the new school year, so now’s the perfect time to start your adventure and learning as a Young Reporter for Bear Essential News!
The Young Reporters Program is for students in grades 3 thru 8 and is provided FREE through our non-profit, Bear Essential Educational Services. To help get you started, you’ll receive a Young Reporters kit—a flip pad for doing interviews, your official press pass and, most importantly, your how-to YR manual, which explains how to gather the facts, conduct interviews and to write them up into a newsGostory.towww.BearEssentialNews.com and under the Young Reporters tab, you can print out the Sign-up Form. Fill it out, have your mom or dad sign the bottom and mail it to us. In a week or two, we’ll send you your YR Kit. Teachers can collect completed forms and mail them together. We’ll send a box of the kits to your school. QuesBEAR EDUCATIONALESSENTIALSERVICES
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CAP offers an Arizona-specific water education program including free downloadable lesson plans for K–3, 4–6, 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.
Earth and Space Exploration Day is a free annual event hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration. This event includes science related activities for students age five and up, families, educators, and anyone interested in Earth and space. The event includes talks with scientists, interactive exhibits, 3D planetarium shows, and student science exhibits. Check our website in Fall 2022 for event details.
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Bring the Renaissance to life for your students with a trip to the Arizona Renaissance Festival! With its 50-acre theatrical European market village, the Festival offers a unique opportunity to learn about this important era in history. Use the Festival’s Study Guide to highlight the educational aspects of the Renaissance; language, history, science, arts, engineering, exploration, mannerisms, customs, commedia theatre, jousting tournaments, artisan demonstrations and music. Immerse yourself into the world of Royals, peasants, Galileo, Medicis, Shakespeare and so much more! Visit Arizona.RenFestInfo.com for more information.
East Valley Children’s Theatre continues with 26 years of theatre opportunities for youth ages 8-18. Adventures await the whole family with for our upcoming season at the Mesa Art Center. See Disney The Lion King Jr Sept. 22–Oct. 2, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus Dec.1–11 (Daytime Matinee shows are available for large groups of school age children), The Frog Prince, A Children’s Musical Feb. 16–26, 2023 (Daytime Matinee shows are available for large groups of school age children) and Beauty and the Beast June 15–25, 2023 (Daytime Matinee shows are available for large groups of school age children).
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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).
4501 E. Main St • Mesa Field Trips • info@evct.org480-756-3828 www.evct.org
ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 53 N. MacDonald St. • Mesa 480-644-3553 Field Trips/Family azmnhgroups@mesaaz.govDestination www.azmnh.org Arizona Museum of Natural History has dinosaurs that roar and so much more! As Arizona’s premier natural history museum, we cater to educators and their students. For a special curriculum based learning experience, book an “Explore More” pro gram. Bring your students for an experience they won’t forget. All ages. 2023 ARIZONAFESTIVALSCITECH (602) info@scitechinstitute.org343-8324
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12601 E. Hwy 60 • Gold Canyon 520-463-2600 Field Trips/Cirriculum Available Dates: Saturdays, Sundays and Presidents’ Day Monday, February 4–April 2, Arizona.RenFestInfo.com2023
Discover your path! Scouting in the Grand Canyon Council provides boys and girls with outdoor adventures and activities that allow them to try new things, learn life skills, provide service to others, and build selfconfidence. The Scouting experience is divided into programs according to age and activities.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St. • Phoenix 602-514-8400
119 E. Coronado Rd. • Phoenix 602-452-7030Grades:K–12 girlscoutsaz.org
Girl Scouts is the best girl leadership experience in the world! Girls of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges. Supported by trusted adult volunteers, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. Program activities center around STEM, entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, outdoor and environmental awareness.
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ASU SUSTAINABLE EARTH www.sustainable-earth.org/ Act Now. Build a Better Tomorrow. Join the movement for a sustainable earth. Where people and the planet thrive. Discover the small daily changes you can make to live more sustainably, find classroom activities, student games, or take action with one of our Sustainable Explainable video series on YouTube and more across our social media channels.
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1663 E. Baseline Rd. • Gilbert Field Trips: caroline@mothernaturesfarm.comMon.–Fri.,480-892-5874(Oct.1–31)
Tucson Convention TGMS@tgms.org520-322-5773Center 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. listings continued on page 18
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The world’s largest museum of firefighting has many award-winning educational programs, from guided tours to exciting hands-on workshops. Phoenix Magazine named our program the “Best Field Trip.” Teachers love our kid-friendly approach to fire safety, history and science. 35,000 square feet of air conditioned galleries. Reservations are required. Ages: 4 and up.
The i.d.e.a. Museum in downtown Mesa has hands–on interactive art exhibits and STEAM activities aimed to inspire students and families of all ages and backgrounds to experience their world differently through art, creativity and imagination. With a new exhibit opening Aug. 26, “Wing It! Things That Fly” students can soar to new heights, test the forces of aerodynamics with a wind tunnel, examine the structures of feathers under the MicroEye and much more. Our group rate is $5 per person in pre-booked groups of 10 or more. You must book at least two weeks in advance and provide at least one chaperone per 10 students.Teachers are admitted for free with identification.
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Make part Arizona’s largest animal collection is exhibited on over 80 acres. Discount pricing for your class and chaperones. Call 623-935-9453 for rates, info and to schedule your visit. online www.wildlifeworldworld.com
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7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. • Scottsdale Field Trips: 480-312-2312 mccormickreservation@scottsdaleaz.org www.therailroadpark.com
Visit the Phoenix Zoo to enhance your STEM-related curriculum content! The Zoo is a unique destination offering guided field trips on a variety of topics that support classroombased learning. Grades : Pre-K–College Monday–Sunday, year-round. Dinosaurs in the Desert is back at the Phoe nix Zoo, featuring special guests, Ancient Beasts! Journey back in time with an inter active fossil dig, dino themed photo op and much more. Entry included for members and with general zoo admission. To learn more visit phoenixzoo.org
1000 N. Date St. • Mesa Field Trips: azmnhgroups@mesaaz.govMon.–Fri.,480-644-3553Oct.–May
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IDEA MUSEUM 150 W. Pepper Place • Mesa Monica: 480-644-4786 Ongoing dates • Tues.–Sun. www.ideamuseum.org
www.azmnh.org At Mesa Grande Cultural Park, students learn about the Hohokam desert people through a guided experiential field trip. We target the science and social studies standards of 4th–6th grade, however all ages welcome.
6101 E. Van Buren • Phoenix Mark • 602-275-3473 Ongoing dates • Tues.–Fri. www.hallofflame.org
and click on “Reserve Your School’s Field Trip.” AdventureDragonSafariAquariumZooParkWorldLandMiningExperience wildlifeworld.com State Route 303 and Northern Ave. in the WestSept.Valley24 to Oct. 31 9 to 9, 7 days a week BEAR Baseline Rd. between Stapley & Gilbert www.mothernaturesfarm.com480-892-5874 Mother Nature’s Farm $12 per person includes an Oz pumpkin, a hayride, spiderweb crawl, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze! Picnic tables, grassy fields and large shade trees! Bring in this ad to receive $200 OFF an Adult Hay Ride Expires 10/31/22 Pumpkin Patch Fall Farm Tours Check Us Out Online! BearEssentialNews.com
www.mothernaturesfarm.com/parties Bring your class or the whole school for a fun farm experience. We have a package of fun waiting for you and your students. $8 per person includes a pumpkin, hayride, animals, Alexander adventure maze, the spider web crawl, outdoor games. Our shady picnic area is available for you to bring your sack lunch.
The Scottsdale Railroad Museum captures generations of railroad history into a unique, one-of-a-kind attraction.The museum consists of the historic Peoria Depot, the Roald Amundsen Pullman Car and a number of other railroad artifacts and memorabilia that’s sure to bring the history of railroads to life. Admission to the museum is free. We offer discounted prices on tickets for the train and carousel rides for field trips. Reservations are required in advance to receive the discount. Please contact us at 480-312-2312 or mccormickreservation@ scottsdaleaz.gov
PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy. Field Trips/Family602-286-3800Destinations phoenixzoo.org
5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle • Tempe Field Trips 480-478-7600 schools-groups/schools/www.visitsealife.com/arizona/
Introduce students to a range of scientific topics and encourage excitement and curiosity about marine phenomena in the natural world. Ignite imagination and wonder in your class as students come face-to-fin with thousands of creatures and get closer than ever before! Tickets are $8 per person, minimum of 10 students to qualify for school rate. Advanced pre-paid reservations are required a minimum of 14 days in advance Group visits are available on select dates as early as 9 a.m. and must conclude by 11a.m. School Visits Program at the TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW®
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2485 E. Buckeye Rd. • Phoenix Field Trips/Classroom Visits 602-273-4087 • Greg skyharbor@phoenix.govMontes www.skyharbor.com/tours
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16501 W. Northern Ave. • Litchfield Park Field Trips • 623-935-WILD (9453) Open 365 days a year Field trips Mon.–Fri. PreK–12 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: $8/student, $20/ adult, one adult admission free with every 10 paid students (10 student min.)
On our guided farm tours every child will get to harvest produce to take home and experience educational farm activities. Children will gain valuable hands-on experience and they will benefit when they know where their food is coming from in the process of bringing food from the farm to their table. Cost: Varies. All ages welcome.
How would you like to watch airplanes land and take off and experience a major commercial hub airport in action? Or perhaps you are just curious to see the new airport amenities and terminal renovations that have been in the news, or looking for a fun activity to do with family or friends. Tours of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take approximately 90 minutes and help provide a better understanding of airport operations–they include a ride on the PHX Sky Train®, seeing the airport musuem, visiting airport terminal area, and watching airplanes. Tours are free and in cool air–conditioning to escape the heat. For fun avaition activities visit traveling-with-children/ActivitiesEducation.www.skyharbor.com/beforetraveling/
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Valley Metro’s School Outreach Program makes learning fun. We provide the knowhow for students and teachers to learn about their transit system. Free field trip travel on Valley Metro bus and light rail! Learn to use the public transit system while going to fun and educational places. Free Field Trip Pass Preschool and elementary groups traveling weekdays 8:30 am – 2:30 pm 35 people per group 2 week notice required We offer free classroom presentations
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 60,000 square 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: $10; Ages 6–12: $5 Ages 5 and under are free.
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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 Roxie’s Outdoor 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!!
5726 N. 75th Ave • Glendale Field trips • farmfieldtrips@yahoo.comMon.–Fri.602-377-4747(Oct.–Nov.) www.tolmachoff-farms.com/new/field-trips/
SHAMROCK FARMS FARM TOURS 40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield Field Trips: 602-477-2462 Tours available 10/10/22 –roxie_tour@shamrockfoods.com5/12/23 www.shamrockfarmstour.com
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20 • Bear Essential News • September 2022 • Artifacts WelcomeinCenter • ArchaeologyInteractiveStation • StationExcavationMock • Biology Station Mesa Grande Cultural Park 1000 N Date • Mesa Field Trips/Family Destination • Group Line: 480-644-6555 Wed.-Fri. (Oct.-Apr., 3rd+ grades) azmnhprograms@mesaaz.gov • azmnh.org Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N MacDonald • Mesa Field Trips/Family Destination • Group Line: 480-644-3553 Tues.-Sun. (Year-round, all ages) azmnhgroups@mesaaz.gov • azmnh.org Field Trips to the ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY and MESA GRANDE CULTURAL PARK EASYSCHOOLBUS UNLOADING AND LOADINGWe cater to educators and their students. Bring your students for an experience they won’t forget! ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY MESA CULTURALGRANDEPARK • Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Mammals • Dinosaur Mountain (3 stories tall!) • Pan for Gold • Learn about Volcanoes • Ancient Cultures of the Americas ExcavationStation StationBiology SELF-GUIDED EXPLORATION • ARCHAEOLOGICALADVENTURE •
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Do you like movies?
I got a chance to listen to Donald L. Sparks talk about interesting facts about movies. Sparks is the first assistant director for some movies that you may have heard of such as “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “King Richard.”
One more fact I wish to share is that some film crews not only have special drones with cameras, but some use helicopters! Imagine you are an actor, and a giant helicopter is flying above your head filming you. Talk about action! I just am wowed. It sounds so cool to be part of a movie staff! If you love movies and helping make the magic happen behind the scenes, this might be the job for you!
Another fact Sparks shared that you can try out yourself is to watch a horror/scary movie normally, then watch it again without the sound. You will realize that the second time you watch it, the movie will not end up being as scary. Sparks says, “The music scares you the most, not the scenes.”
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Movie Magic Takes a Lot of Planning by Reporter Theron Plant, Jacobson
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Sparks told me something interesting—he says they record movie scenes out of order. The reason is for convenience and cost. For example, if the first scene was in your house, and the last scene was also in your house, they would shoot those two scenes together. The film cast and crew wouldn’t go to your house one day and come back five weeks later to shoot the last scene!
As the first assistant director, he is responsible for and in charge of how the movie gets made. A movie always starts with a screenplay. Sparks shares, “The first thing that I get from the producer...is the screenplay and they typically have an idea of how much money they have to spend on the movie, and how many days they can afford.”
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