TheAutumnOak Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am looking for ideas for field trips this year for the boys...We will be studying ancient history and biology, so I figured we could go to the museum and the zoo...Is there any other choices that I am overlooking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well, duh, it's obviously time for that trip to Israel, Greece, and Rome! (kidding) Seriously, though, are there any archeological sites within cruising range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am looking for ideas for field trips this year for the boys...We will be studying ancient history and biology, so I figured we could go to the museum and the zoo...Is there any other choices that I am overlooking? Look for military reenactments. We went to a great one once that had everything from Romans to East German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I did a little searching, and found these classes for your oldest. They could be useful, if you live close enough! Unfortunately, it looks like this calendar may be for last year. Who knows what may be available this year, particularly since the New Jersey State Museum Archaeology & Ethnology Collection is apparently closed for renovation. I hope someone with more local knowledge and less Google-fu can help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You ABSOLUTELY MUST visit the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archeology (or maybe it's vice versa). They have EXCELLENT field trips and many artifacts. When my kiddos did Ancients we scheduled 3 trips during the year, each one covering two different docent-led topics (before and after lunch). They are easy to work with, field trip wise. http://www.penn.museum/tours/412-tours.html Isn't there a big museum in NYC that has ancient stuff? The Barnes in Philly has a small collection of Greek/Roman pottery (and is worth visiting anyway, most especially if you can go before they move). There is a bizarre (in a good way) little museum in North Philly that has an incredible collection of biological specimens collected by a guy at the turn of the century, and it has been preserved as a museum of the specimens, but also as a museum of what a museum would have been like at that time. It's the Wagner Free Institute of Science - well worth a visit. The aquarium, obviously, in Camden (or Baltimore). Tyler Arboretum in PA and Ashland Nature Center in DE do nice nature field trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saja1029 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 The Franklin Institute in Philly has "Mummies of the World" starting on the 18th of this month. They also have an IMAX theater with shows about the Mummies and the Human Body :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Oh, and check out this very well-done article. Yes, I know, it's not a field trip, but it is interesting and about archaeology in New Jersey. (Well, it does talk about a field trip... that costs $65.00 a person! Ack!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 The Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster is playing the story of Joseph through October. We're doing Ancient and Bio next year also!:D so...... :bigear:intently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Any chance you'll be headed to Georgia or want to plan a special trip south? There is a museum called Explorations in Antiquity Center in Lagrange. It has an entire area built to represent life during Ancient times. Here is an interactive map of that area. We went 3 years ago, and I plan to take the kids back this year because we will be doing Ancients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology! It's an absolute MUST if you're studying ancient history. Fabulous long-term exhibits for all ancient peoples and cultures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiknGirl Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Our local museum is having an exhibit about mummies which we will be going to as part of our ancient history studies this fall. http://www.washingtonhistory.org/wshm/featuredexhibits/wrapped.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 We did a really great ancient Greek architecture scavenger hunt around town. We're in DC, so obviously there were plenty of columns and friezes to choose from, but I think most big, older cities will have enough in the way of Greek revival to do this. The kids had cameras and we put their photos together on a page labeling everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritsumei Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm glad you asked - now I'm researching trips we might be able to take for Ancients! This one is a bit of a hike for us, but I may see if we can pull it off: http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineChoirs Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm glad you asked - now I'm researching trips we might be able to take for Ancients! This one is a bit of a hike for us, but I may see if we can pull it off: http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/ Oh this is perfect for us, thanks for the head's up! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Well, we went to see the Liberty Bell and DS admired the Roman numerals on it.. a teaching moment... We went to see the Philadelphia Mint-- I think they had an exhibit of old coins when we went, but otherwise there was Latin & classical architecture on a lot of the coins & medals on exhibit. I know this is not exactly ancient history! :D but it relates & DS was able to see how the classical world influences our American history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skadi Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Since you live in NJ, you probably won't want to make the drive, but there's a life size replica of the Parthenon in Tennessee that's super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) I am looking for ideas for field trips this year for the boys...We will be studying ancient history and biology, so I figured we could go to the museum and the zoo...Is there any other choices that I am overlooking? http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Dinosaurs-Reptiles-Masters-of-Land-135 http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/The-David-H-Koch-Hall-of-Human-Origins-What-Does-It-Mean-To-Be-Human-249 http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Early-Life-Earliest-Traces-of-Life-145 http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Fossil-Mammals-Mammals-in-the-Limelight-140 http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/Eternal-Life-in-Ancient-Egypt-4678 http://www.si.edu/Exhibitions/Details/African-Voices-54 http://www.si.edu/Museums/african-art-museum http://www.si.edu/Museums/sackler-gallery http://www.si.edu/Museums/freer-gallery This could keep you busy in D.C. for a few days... :) AND....... here's something to keep in mind for next year when (if) you do the Middle Ages. Tada. http://www.metmuseum.org/cloisters/ Edited June 9, 2011 by Sahamamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmom28 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So, I dug up this old thread and thought I would revive it as I plan for our Ancient History studies this year. I've noted the Penn Museum which we could do as a weekend trip and the Smithsonian since DC isn't too far. We are in VA. Any other ideas for good field trips? (I never would have known about the Penn Museum, so I am excited!) Thanks! Maryann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Check state universities. They have great resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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