Field Trip Guides
Dive deeper into the Field’s exhibitions with activities that complement classroom learning.
Plan a field trip that's full of discovery
Make the most of your day at the Field with resources designed for school groups pre-K through grade 12. Guide your students through an exhibition with engaging conversation starters and activities. Encourage their curiosity in cultures and the natural world as they examine specimens and artifacts on display.
Your guide to exploring the Field
Use these versatile in-museum activities to design a focused learning experience for your students.
Exhibition Investigation Guide
Investigate a museum exhibition using the claim, evidence, reasoning cycle.
ActivityGrades 3-12Artifact Observation Guide
Encourage close examination of a single artifact—an object produced by humans—using observations and inferences.
ActivityGrades 3-12Specimen Observation Guide
Encourage close examination of a single specimen—a collected example of a particular species or type—using observations and inferences.
ActivityGrades 3-12
Field Trip Planning and In-Museum Resources
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Artifact Observation Guide
Encourage close examination of a single artifact—an object produced by humans—using observations and inferences.
ActivityGrades 3-12Diversity of Life | Exploring the Field Guide
Observe animal dioramas to compare and contrast organisms and explore the diversity of life.
ActivityGrades PK-2Everything Has a Purpose | Exploring the Field Guide
Examine why plants and birds have certain features to uncover the relationship between structure and function.
ActivityGrades 3-5Exploring Artifacts from the Pacific | Exploring the Field Guide
Observe and analyze artifacts from the Pacific Islands to develop evidence-based claims about how these cultures view the world.
ActivityGrades 9-12Hominid Adaptations | Exploring the Field Guide
Investigate fossil remains of hominids to learn how humans and our relatives evolved over time.
ActivityGrades 6-8Native Truths Teacher Reference Guide
Educators encourage critical thinking into current issues and modern cultures of today’s Native communities with these helpful resources.
Lesson PlanGrades PK-12Protecting Earth's Ecosystem | Exploring the Field Guide
Analyze methods used to address environmental issues and design strategies to protect local ecosystems.
ActivityGrades 3-5Relationships in Ecosystems | Exploring the Field Guide
Investigate an ecosystem by observing the individual organisms as part of a larger structure—a food web.
ActivityGrades 6-8Specimen Observation Guide
Encourage close examination of a single specimen—a collected example of a particular species or type—using observations and inferences.
ActivityGrades 3-12Survival of the Birds | Exploring the Field Guide
Infer whether a bird can survive in a specific environment by observing physical features such as beak, feathers, legs, and feet.
ActivityGrades 9-12What Do Animals Eat? | Exploring the Field Guide
Investigate the relationship between an animal and its environment by identifying possible food sources in each habitat.
ActivityGrades PK-2
Recommended exhibitions for field trips
Acknowledgments
School learning experiences are supported by ITW.
