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Field Trip Guide: Engineering and Simple Machines
Technology / Engineering
Guide highlights: Design Challenges, Cahners ComputerPlace, Science in the Park, and Nanotechnology Please note that some programs require advance reservations or additional tickets.
This guide provides chaperones with themed recommendations for programs and shows to see during your field trip. It also includes a map that highlights the points of interest. Use this guide to stimulate group conversation, keep track of your program schedule, and list group members and their reactions to their experience.
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| Format | Field Trip Activity |
| Grades | 3 – 5 |
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| Documents | MOS_Engineering.pdf |
Field Trip Guide: Engineering and Simple Machines
Field Trip Guide: Engineering and Simple Machines
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Field Trip Guide: Engineering and Simple Machines
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Field Trip Guide: Engineering and Simple Machines
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