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No Weekend Left Behind. How and Why To Explore … On A Budget! Presented By Steven Contreras Science Teacher Los Angeles Academy Middle School scontr1@lausd.net. 3 Ways to Learn. By being taught (classroom learning) By self-teaching (instructional videos and “reading about it”)
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No Weekend Left Behind How and Why To Explore … On A Budget! Presented By Steven Contreras Science Teacher Los Angeles Academy Middle School scontr1@lausd.net
3 Ways to Learn By being taught (classroom learning) By self-teaching (instructional videos and “reading about it”) By exploring
At Home Events Hobbies / Interests Field Trips / Stay-cations Where YOU Come In . . .
At Home Baking / Cooking Arts and Crafts Chores Chess / Board games National Geographic / Discovery Channel / Smithsonian Channel / History Channel / PBS (channels 28 and 56)
Events Cultural: Hollywood Bowl / Disney Concert Hall / L.A. Shakespeare Theatre Sporting Events: Ducks / Kings / Clippers / Lakers / USC / UCLA / Dodgers / Angels / Chivas USA / Galaxy / High school games / Surfing competitions / L.A. Marathon / Tennis tournaments / Golf tournaments Charity Events: AIDS Walk / Race for the Cure / Love Ride / Heal the Bay / volunteermatch.org Ethnic/Cultural festivals
Hobbies / Interests Sports / Cheerleading (organized) Clubs (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) Rocketry / Models (RC) / Kites Fishing / Hiking / Camping / Kayaking / Bicycling / Skating / Skiing / Bowling / Archery / Off-Road riding / Swimming Collections: stamps, international currency, bugs, rocks, etc.
Field Trips / Stay-cations Amusement parks Zoos / Aquariums / Botanical Gardens Beaches / Mountains / Parks Ethnic restaurants / Drive-ins, Diners & Dives Churches (those of the same Faith and those of others; don’t forget the Missions!) Courthouse / City Hall Museums / Libraries / Mega-bookstores Historical Landmarks
Ready To Go? • Baby wipes • Sunscreen • Band-Aids • Soccer ball & Frisbee • Binoculars • Camera • $10 - $20 (max) • Picnic blanket • Backpack • Cooler • One for each person: • Turkey sandwich • PB&J sandwich • Gogurt • Granola bars • Banana • 2 Capri Sun juices (one frozen) • Hat • Sweatshirt
Resources LAUSD list of field trips WESTWAYS (Auto Club) magazine always has a “Day Trip” and “5 Worth the Drive” section www.lafreebee.org/category/free-art http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/weekend-family-activities/ My homepage
Click on ”Teacher Pages” on the right • Scroll down and click on my name, “Mr. C” Science Teacher Contreras • At my homepage, look to the right for a list of pages. Click on “No Weekend Left Behind”.