EIE ACADEMY
JANUARY 2010 FIELD TRIPS
REMINDER: You must sign up for all field trips. Please
refer to our policies page.
refer to our policies page.
National Geographic Geography Bee
DATE: Friday, January 8, 2010
TIME: 12:00 noon
COST: FREE
ELIGIBILITY: 4TH –8TH GRADE STUDENTS (AGE LIMIT 16)
LOCATION: Brookside Park near the Kidspace Museum
There will be prizes and a certificate for all grade levels participating. There
is also a medal from National Geographic for the winner. The winner may
also elect to take a written test to qualify for the State Bee. EIE has had two
previous winners compete at the state level and one at the national level!
No special prior study is required although a general knowledge of U.S. and
world geography is desirable.
Join the EIE Geography Games class (Wednesdays at 11:00) if you
want a fun way to learn more geography.
A SPECIAL FIELD TRIP PERFORMANCE
OF "LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL"
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2010 AT 9:15 AM
LEE CHAPEL THEATER AT PASADENA NAZARENE
CHURCH
3700 E. SIERRA MADRE BLVD. PASADENA
TICKETS ONLY $5.00 AT THE DOOR
SIX GENERATIONS HAVE READ THE STORY.
THIS ONE WILL SING IT!
CONTACT PERSON: ANGELA MOORE 626-833-
4345
“Across the Sea of Time”
IMAX THEATER
DATE: Thursday, January 14, 2010
TIME: 11:10 AM arrival time for movie
(Meet at 9:30 for a free tour of the Air & Space Museum)
COST: $5.00 per person
PARKING: $6.00 (pay there-CASH only)
PLACE: IMAX Theater, California Science Center, Exposition Park,
Los Angeles
Harbor (110) Fwy., south; exit Exposition Blvd.,
go west., right turn to parking.
TG: 674 A2
CONTACT PERSON: CELESTE GRIMARD WITH CHRIST THE KING GROUP
TOMAS is an eleven-year-old Russian stowaway who is bound for
America for a very special reason. A hundred years ago, Tomas' ancestor --
LEOPOLD MINTON -- immigrated to America to start a new life. After
becoming a 3D photographer, Leopold sent black and white stereocard
pictures of New York City, his new home, to his family back in Russia. His
wish was for them to join him in America.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: History, Geography,
TOYING WITH SCIENCE : GRAVITY
DATE: Friday, January 22, 2010
Payment Deadline: October 15!!!
COST: $5.00 per person
GRADE: 2nd through 8th
TIME: 9:20 AM
Meet Celeste Grimard (Christ the King Group)
near pool area outside Beckman Auditorium (We enter as
a group at 9:30 a.m.) Show is from 10:00 to 11:15
PLACE: Beckman Auditorium,
Cal Tech, Michigan at Del Mar, Pasadena
from 210 Fwy. exit Hill Ave., go south;
turn right on Del Mar to Michigan.
PARKING: Free on the street or
park in the Cal Tech parking structure for a fee.
It has been said that Gary Krinsky resembles a living cartoon with his
animated movement and non-stop energy. And he loves science! Fast
paced and dynamic, he combines circus, mime, original music and audience
involvement in the exploration of the scientific principles of gravity, leverage
and simple machines.
FOR MORE INFO: http://events.caltech.edu/events
.
Only PAID reservations will be guaranteed.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Science
KNOTT’S BERRY FARM
“A Storm in Philadelphia”
DATE: Monday, January 25, 2010
TIME: 9:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
COST: $11.00 per person (only 1 adult per family!)
PARKING: $9.00 (pay there-CASH only)
PLACE: Independence Hall
(across the street from the entrance to Knott’s—
parking there may be free but be prepared to pay):
8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
DIRECTIONS: Take the 605 Freeway south to
either the 5 Fwy (South) or the 91 Fwy (East).
Exit Beach Blvd. (South) to Knott’s.
We will have a tour of Independence Hall, meet Ben Franklin and 2 more of
the Founding Fathers and hear a dramatized version of the Constitutional
Debates. After the presentation we will be escorted to the amusement park
where we will experience three rides and see a “Trains Presentation.”
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: History