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Experience Field Trips at Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain Park is proud to offer several Field Trip Programs during the '09-'10 school year.
Click HERE to view 2010 Field Trip Planner.
Program #1 - Hands on History with Peter Bonner
Option #1: Atlanta Campaign
Your students discover not only the good and bad of the Civil War but the wacky, weird and funny, too! Peter Bonner is a local historian, actor and author with a long history of writing and performing many engaging programs for schools, television and historic sites throughout metro Atlanta. Peter will lead your students through an interactive program about the Atlanta Campaign, featuring authentic items from the period that the students can touch, as well as a self-guided tour through the artifacts and exhibits in the Discovering Stone Mountain Museum.
(SS5H1, SS8H6, SSUSH9)
"Mr. Peter was engaging and educational and the students learned about many of the Georgia State Standards."
Amanda Larkin - 5th Grade Teacher
Sarah Smith Elementary School
Option #2: Colonial Georgia
Stone Mountain Park is home to the Thornton House, one of the oldest buildings in the state. Built just after the Revolutionary War, it is the same Virginia cottage style home found in Williamsburg. Learn how a family lived in the days when Georgia was one of the 13 original colonies. Peter Bonner’s historical and hysterical
take on the colonial era includes a tour of the house and gardens, educational displays and hands-on items that create a three-dimensional learning experience.
(SS2H1, SS2G2, SS2CG3, SS4H2, SS4H3, SS4H4, SS4G2, SS8H2, SS8H5)
"Perfect Program for what we were studying. The highlight of the program was the students being able to get up and touch the artifacts."
Katie Cusumano - 4th Grade Teacher
Landmark Christian School
Option #3: Courage of Conviction: Georgia's Black History
Peter Bonner will lead your students through 200 years of Georgia black history spanning from 1700 up until 1900 turn of the century. He presents an upbeat interactive learning experience like no other featuring hands-on items, historic artifacts, photos and factual stories. Your students will leave enriched and encouraged.
(SS2CG3, SS3G2, SS3CG2, SS4H3, SS4H7, SS4CG5, SS5H1B, SS8H6a, SSUSH3-5, SSUSH8-10, SSUSH11-13)
Days Available: Monday - Friday (excluding 4/28-4/30, 10/01 & 11/03-11/08)
Times Available: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Recommended Grade Levels: 2nd - 8th Grade
2010 Pricing:
Hands On History Programs Only: $12.00 + tax per person (all ages)
**Hands On History Programs + One Attraction: $15.00 + tax per person (all
ages) - Select from these attractions: 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad or Summit Skyride
**Hands On History Programs + Adventure Pass (All-Attractions*): $17.00 + tax per child (K-8th); $19.00 + tax per person (9th & Up)
Can't Come to us... We’ll bring the Hands-On History programs to you with Outreach!
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 770-498-5636. You may also sign up for a field trip by completing this reservation form.
Program #2 - Ride The Ducks™: Build Me A Truck That Can Swim
Get a duck’s-eye view of WWII as you experience one of the most innovative transport vehicles in military history. Rosie the Riveter introduces your students to the amphibious DUKW vehicle and
the important role that American women played in the creation of this ingenious land-and-water truck with a classroom presentation, authentic WWII military artifacts and a historic video. Then,
climb aboard and learn first-hand how the DUKW operates as you take a ride and, of course, splash down in Stone Mountain Lake! (You may even get to drive)!
(SS5H6, SSUSH19)
"I was very satisfied with the educational content and would recommend it to another teacher. Thank you for being so accomodating."
Luciana Brown - 6th Grade Teacher
Avondale Middle School
"We really enjoyed this program. The students were most impressed with the film and information about the ducks. We studied this when we did our unit on WWII and it was a great reinforcement. The highlight was riding the ducks and getting to drive! The program was extremely easy to book! I just called and Elyse set everything up for me!"
Dianne Meyer - 5th grade teacher
Midway Elementary School
Days Available: Monday - Friday (excluding 4/29-4/30, 10/01 & 11/04-11/05)
Times Available: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Recommended Grade Levels: 2nd and Up
2010 Pricing:
Ride The Ducks Program Only: $12.00 + tax per person (all ages)
Program plus One Attraction: (per person, plus tax) $15 - Select from these attractions: 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad or Summit Skyride
**Ride The Ducks Program + Adventure Pass (All-Attractions*): $17.00
+ tax per child (K-8th); $19.00 + tax per person, (9th & Up)
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 770-498-5636. You may also sign up for a field trip by completing this reservation form.
Program #3 - Plantation & Farmyard
The Plantation is the perfect place to introduce your students to Georgia history. Live, interactive demonstrations depict the daily activities of the pioneer and antebellum Georgians
whose heritage we share. After the program, immerse your class in one of the largest collections of authentic 18th & 19th century buildings and artifacts in the state. Your program includes
a visit to our Farmyard where students can interact with friendly farm animals while learning about the important roles the animals played in the lives of the people.
(
SSKH3, SS2H1, SS4H3, SS4G2, SSUSH7)
"We really enjoyed this program. The students were very interested and engaged in the information and I was very satisfied with the educational content. The students liked the Petting Zoo and the Garden, but each place received great reviews from all of my students."
Liz Holton - 4th grade teacher
Vidalia Heritage Academy
Days Available: Monday - Friday (excluding 4/29-4/30, 10/01& 11/01-11/09)
Time Available: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Recommended Grade Levels: K - 7th Grade
2010 Pricing:
Plantation Program Only : $10.00 + tax per person (all ages)
**Plantation Program + One Attraction: $13.00 + tax per person (all ages) - Select from these attractions: 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad or Summit Skyride
**Plantation Program + Adventure Pass (All-Attractions*): $17.00 + tax per child (K-8th); $19.00 + tax per person (9th & up)
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 770-498-5636. You may also sign up for a field trip by completing this reservation form.
Program #4 - Laura - A Life on the Prairie
Give your students an opportunity to experience a live, interactive production of Laura, A Life on the Prairie. This program is a re-creation of the life and hardships of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the popular author of the “Little House on the Prairie” series. After the program, your students can go on a self guided tour
of Discovering Stone Mountain Museum. The museum features artifacts and stories that span 12,000 years from ancient civilizations that lived on the mountain to the present-day park, including the history of the famous carving.
(SS4H6, ELA1LSV1, ELA2LSV1, ELA3C1, ELA3LSV1, ELA4R1, ELA4LSV1)
Days Available: Monday - Friday (excluding 4/28-4/30, 10/01 & 11/04-11/05)
Time Available: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Recommended Grade Levels: K - 4th Grade
2010 Pricing:
Laura Program Only : $10.00 + tax per person, all ages
**Laura Program + One Attraction: $13.00 + tax per person (all ages) - Select from these attractions: 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad or Summit Skyride
**Laura Program + Adventure Pass (All-Attractions*): $17.00 + tax per child (K-8th); $19.00 + tax per adult (9th & up)
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 770-498-5636. You may also sign up for a field trip by completing this reservation form.
Program #5 - Crossroads® Adventure
Trek through the treetops on Sky Hike, the nation’s largest adventure course. Climb aboard the Scenic Railroad for a lively five-mile excursion around Stone Mountain. Engage all of your senses during an all-new 4D movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth. Visit the Great Barn, featuring interactive games, trampoline floors and climbing structures.
Dates Available: Fridays only, October 1-29, 2010 (Operating dates vary.)
Time Available: 10:00 AM
Recommended Grade Levels: All Grade Levels
2010 Pricing:
**Crossroads Adventure Program + Adventure Pass (All-Attractions*): $16.00 + tax per child (K-8th); $19.00 + tax per person (9th & up)
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 770-498-5636. You may also sign up for a field trip by completing this reservation form.
*Some craft demonstrations and attractions may be substituted without notice due to crowd
conditions, inclement weather or maintenance. Ride The Ducks is an exclusive feature of the Ride The Ducks program and is not included in any other program.
**Adventure Pass (All-Attractions) add-on available March 18 - October 31, 2010.