EIE ACADEMY
NOVEMBER 2011 FIELD TRIPS
Medieval Arts Center:
Brass Rubbing
DATE: Thursday, November 10, 2011
TIME: 1:00 PM Meet at 12:45
COST: $6.50
PARKING: Free
PLACE: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 E. 7th St.
(at Atlantic Ave.), Long Beach, CA 90813
See a display of over 100 brass markers depicting medieval
life as well as 14th & 15th century historical figures: Crusader Knights
and ladies, merchants & kings, mythical dragons and unicorns..
Make waxed reproductions. (A piece of history you can take home.)
There will also be an introductory docent talk and demonstrations.
Materials for the rubbings (rag paper and metallic crayons) will be
provided.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Medieval History, Art
SANITATION DISTRICT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY
DATE: Monday, November 14, 2011
www.lacsd.org
TIME: 10:15 AM—12:00 AM (Tour starts at 10:30)
COST: Free
AGE: Grades 5-12 (Younger children are not allowed in plant)
PLACE: 1965 Workman Mill Road, Whittier TG: 637 E6
DIRECTIONS: Going N. on 605 Frwy. Exit at Peck Rd, turn L. at
bottom of off ramp on Pellissier which turns into Workman Mill. Going
S. on 605 Frwy, exit S on Peck Road, Left on Workman Mill.
NOTE: Please carpool if possible. Parking is severely limited.
You may meet at EIE at 9:45 AM to make connections with
other families.
This is a walking tour of the treatment facility. Students walk through
the control room of the plant and see tanks of water where solids have
settled. They will learn how water is cycled, about water quality,
conservation, and see pictures and samples of treated water.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Health, Science, Waste Management
Space limited!