Classical Conversations
Here are 25 ideas for homeschool field trips that are fun and educational. Enjoy—and don’t forget to vote for your favorites!
Source: https://classicalconversations.com/blog/best-homeschool-field-trip-ideas/
Go on a state or national park adventure! Be sure to bring a camera, a notebook, and a pen or pencil to capture your observations about nature. For an added degree of science, bring some measuring tools along—measuring tape, vernier calipers, stopwatch, thermometer, you name it.
For a shorter trip, discover the hidden wonders in your local park. Turns out, there’s more to see than just squirrels plotting world domination. Bring along a plant identification field guide and see what’s growing in your neck of the woods.
Visit a nearby farm and learn where food really comes from. For older students, see if the farmer would be willing to discuss agricultural issues for a practical education in economics, government, and policy.
Go apple or blueberry picking at an orchard. It’s like a treasure hunt, but with fewer pirates and more vitamin C. Bring more than one basket, and you’ve got the makings of a hands-on lesson in arithmetic for your little ones.
You know the best part about homeschooling? You can learn anywhere. Turn your car into a mobile learning lab on a scenic road trip. Bring an educational audiobook, practice your memory skills, or identify and discuss geographic on the way.
Dig in and get dirty at a community garden! Watch your knowledge grow alongside the veggies.
Explore a greenhouse or botanical garden. Warning: May cause sudden urges to turn your home into a jungle.
Embrace the season at a pumpkin patch or Christmas tree farm. Who knew agriculture could be so festive?
Have a telescope? Go somewhere beyond the light pollution and observe the stars above. Don’t have a telescope? Visit an observatory or planetarium.
Turn your local zoo into a living biology book! Observe animal behavior, compare species, and discuss ecosystems. Don’t forget to pack notebooks, colored pencils, and a keen eye for scientific observation.
Dive into the underwater world at an aquarium. (But not literally.)
Go bird watching or visit a bird sanctuary. For an artsy twist, bring a sketchbook and draw the birds you observe.
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