baberuthmuseum.com: Helpful Hints

FIELD TRIPS
HELPFUL HINTS

Prior to your class trip, plan a visit on your own. Familiarize yourself with the building and the location of the exhibits. Time yourself from entering to exiting to get a better idea of how you can manage your visit and ensure that you use your time here wisely during the actual field trip. If you've scheduled a guided tour, get an idea of which areas you would like to focus on with your class and provide that information prior to arrival.
Prepare an activity sheet for your students to complete during their visit. The scavenger hunt is popular with children of all ages. If you do elect to use activity sheets, be sure to include clipboards with pencils attached for easy use. Inquire about any programs including scavenger hunts that may be provided to you by our Education Department. A nominal fee may apply.
Prepare your chaperones with trip information, agendas, schedules, museum maps, and goals for your museum experience prior to the scheduled visit date. Be sure to distribute the chaperone guidelines well in advance so that they will feel comfortable about their role as a parent chaperone. Encourage them to ask questions and to take a look at the museum website to become more familiar with what they are about to see.
Decide whether you will be bringing a bag lunch or enjoying one of the local eateries. If bringing a bag lunch, you can contact the Past Times Cafe, located inside of Oriole Park, to make arrangements. The number is 410-332-4633, ext. 1002.
Prepare the students with a schedule of the day's activities, including where and when lunch is to be eaten and any special activities that you have planned in advance.
Remind students that they are visiting as representatives of your school and they should behave appropriately at all times. Remind them to stay with their appointed chaperone during their visit.



		FIELD TRIPS HELPFUL HINTS Prior to your class trip, plan a visit on your own. Familiarize yourself with the building and the location of the exhibits. Time yourself from entering to exiting to get a better idea of how you can manage your visit and ensure that you use your time here wisely during the actual field trip. If you've scheduled a guided tour, get an idea of which areas you would like to focus on with your class and provide that information prior to arrival. Prepare an activity sheet for your students to complete during their visit. The scavenger hunt is popular with children of all ages. If you do elect to use activity sheets, be sure to include clipboards with pencils attached for easy use. Inquire about any programs including scavenger hunts that may be provided to you by our Education Department. A nominal fee may apply. Prepare your chaperones with trip information, agendas, schedules, museum maps, and goals for your museum experience prior to the scheduled visit date. Be sure to distribute the chaperone guidelines well in advance so that they will feel comfortable about their role as a parent chaperone. Encourage them to ask questions and to take a look at the museum website to become more familiar with what they are about to see. Decide whether you will be bringing a bag lunch or enjoying one of the local eateries. If bringing a bag lunch, you can contact the Past Times Cafe, located inside of Oriole Park, to make arrangements. The number is 410-332-4633, ext. 1002. Prepare the students with a schedule of the day's activities, including where and when lunch is to be eaten and any special activities that you have planned in advance. Remind students that they are visiting as representatives of your school and they should behave appropriately at all times. Remind them to stay with their appointed chaperone during their visit.