Fall Festival Virtual Field Trip #Edventure
October 14, 2021
Presented by the Wichita USD 259 EdTech Team
We Go Live Thursday, October 14, 2021
Welcome to our 2nd Annual Fall Festival #Edventure where students experience a series of virtual learning opportunities that support current content, career investigations, and seasonal connections.
Classes from far and wide are invited to participate with us on the Edventure. No registration is necessary, and everything is free of cost, so come on in and share in the learning with us.
Edventures are provided by the Wichita USD 259 EdTech Team in partnership with our friends at The Sedgwick County Zoo, Watermark Books and Cafe, Cheri's Cakes and Cookies, Klausmeyer's Pumpkin Patch, The Kansas Corn Commission, Botanica, Go2Science, and the Strawbery-Banke Museum of New Hampshire.
Let's the seasonal learning festivities begin!
We'd love to see the #Edventure learning during our event! At the end of each session, we're inviting attendees to take a SELFIE with your virtual field trip hosts and to share your learning on social media. Be sure to use our #Edventure hashtag along with any district hashtags you regularly use.
DOWNLOAD THE LISTENING GUIDE
3rd-5th Grade Classes - Our Friends in Junction USD 475 have created a student learning and reflection guide for the Fall Festival Edventure. Feel free to download and share with you students.
Google Docs link
ON DEMAND SESSIONS - Available All Day
Pointing out the Parts of the Pumpkin with Our Friends at Exploration Place
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Scholastic: My Big World Magazine: A Pumpkin Grows
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Read Aloud
Sesame Street: Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Compilation
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Read Aloud
Time for Cranberries Read Aloud
Cool Facts About Bats from Nat Geo Kids
Spotted Owl from Nat Geo Kids
Pepe and the Parade Story
Why do People Celebrate the Moon Festival? - Best for 2nd Grade
SciShow Kids: Why do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall? Best for 2nd Grade
SciShow Kids: The Science of Fall Compilation Best for 2nd Grade
SCHEDULED LIVE SESSIONS
9:30a-10:00a
Let's Get Batty at the Sedgwick County Zoo Best for 2nd Grade
Catch a Ride and Explore the Corn Harvest Best for 2nd Grade
10:30a-11:00a
Let's Meet the Unhuggables at the Sedgwick County Zoo
LUNCH AND LEARN 11:30a-12:15p
Lunch and Learn Virtual Field Trip to Klausmeyer's Dairy Farm
1:00p-1:30p
Exploring the Pumpkin Life Cycle and the Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular at Botanica
Author Eric Geron Reads his Book Poultrygeist
2:00p-2:30p
Can You Spy the Signs of Fall at Botanica Wichita?
3:00p-3:30p
Autumn Leaves and a Boating Excursion in Maine with Go2Science
ON DEMAND SESSIONS - Available All Day
Pointing out the Parts of the Pumpkin with Our Friends at Exploration Place
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Read Aloud
Time for Cranberries Read Aloud
Cool Facts About Bats from Nat Geo Kids
Spotted Owl from Nat Geo Kids
Pepe and the Parade Story
Why do People Celebrate the Moon Festival?
SciShow Kids: Why do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?
SciShow Kids: The Science of Fall Compilation
Pilgrim Life from Scholastic News
Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes STEM Story
The History of National Hispanic Heritage month
Join the Celebración!
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Wonders of Hispanic Cuisine
NASA Science: What a Harvest Moon Actually Is Best for 5th Grade
SCHEDULED LIVE SESSIONS
9:30a-10:00a
Let's Get Batty at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Catch a Ride and Explore the Corn Harvest
Spooky-licious Cookie Decorating at Cheri's Bakery
10:30a-11:00a
Let's Meet the Unhuggables at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Traditional American Ghost Stories Performed by The Actor's Company Best for 5th Grade
Exploring Life and Work on a Cranberry Bog Best for 4th-5th Grade
LUNCH AND LEARN 11:30a-12:15p
Lunch and Learn Virtual Field Trip to Klausmeyer's Dairy Farm
1:00p-1:30p
Exploring the Pumpkin Life Cycle and the Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular at Botanica
2:00p-2:30p
Can You Spy the Signs of Fall at Botanica Wichita?
How Early American Colonists Prepared for Winter
3:00p-3:30p
Autumn Leaves and a Boating Excursion in Maine with Go2Science
ON DEMAND SESSIONS - Available All Day
Pointing out the Parts of the Pumpkin with Our Friends at Exploration Place
Why do People Celebrate the Moon Festival?
SciShow Kids: Why do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?
SciShow Kids: The Science of Fall Compilation
Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes STEM Story
The History of National Hispanic Heritage month
Join the Celebración!
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Wonders of Hispanic Cuisine
NASA Science: What a Harvest Moon Actually Is
SciShow: Why do Leaves Change Color in the Fall
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color
A Colorful Guide to New England's Autumn Leaves
SciShow: The Physics of Pumpkin Chunkin'
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Best for 7th and 8th grades
SCHEDULED LIVE SESSIONS
9:30a-10:00a
Let's Get Batty at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Catch a Ride and Explore the Corn Harvest
Spooky-licious Cookie Decorating at Cheri's Bakery
10:30a-11:00a
Let's Meet the Unhuggables at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Traditional American Ghost Stories Performed by The Actor's Company
Exploring Life and Work on a Cranberry Bog
LUNCH AND LEARN 11:30a-12:15p
Lunch and Learn Virtual Field Trip to Klausmeyer's Dairy Farm
2:00p-2:30p
Can You Spy the Signs of Fall at Botanica Wichita?
How Early American Colonists Prepared for Winter
ON DEMAND SESSIONS - Available All Day
Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes STEM Story
The History of National Hispanic Heritage month
Join the Celebración!
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Wonders of Hispanic Cuisine
NASA Science: What a Harvest Moon Actually Is
SciShow: Why do Leaves Change Color in the Fall
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color
A Colorful Guide to New England's Autumn Leaves
SciShow: The Physics of Pumpkin Chunkin'
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
SCHEDULED LIVE SESSIONS
9:30a-10:00a
Let's Get Batty at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Catch a Ride and Explore the Corn Harvest
Spooky-licious Cookie Decorating at Cheri's Bakery
10:30a-11:00a
Let's Meet the Unhuggables at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Traditional American Ghost Stories Performed by The Actor's Company
On Demand Sessions - Available All Day
Pointing Out All the Part of a Pumpkin with our Friends at Exploration Place
Grades PK-8
It's about time for the leaves to start changing colors! Happy Fall. Join Educator Victoria as she examines the inside and outside of everyone's favorite seasonal orange gourd. Also discover the basics of cleaning and carving a pumpkin.
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Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Why Do Leaves Change Color? | Original Kids Song from Treetop Family
Grades PK-K
Enjoy the original kids song from Treetop Family Episode 9, Why Do Leaves Change Color? Join the mice, squirrels, sparrows, and opossums as they sing a beautiful song for kids about the autumn cycle of life.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Scholastic: My Big World Magazine - A Pumpkin Grows
Grades PK-K
Pump up your pumpkin theme with this life-cycle video from My Big World, Scholastic's magazine for PK-K.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Book Read Aloud
Grades PK-2
As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone knows--autumn is on its way!
Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and creature and gust of wind, she says good-bye to summer and welcomes autumn.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Sesame Street: Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Compilation with Rosita, Elmo, and more!
PK-1
Join the Hispanic Heritage fiesta on Sesame Street by learning to dance the flamenco, learning Hispanic foods that start with the letter P, and rhyming Spanish words with Mando in this Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Compilation!
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival |Read Aloud
Grades PK-5
Learn about the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in this read aloud story Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with Ms. Gisa. The story is written and illustrated by Grace Lin. This story is a simple introduction to this festival celebrated by many asian cultures. Follow a Chinese American family as they prepare to celebrate this Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Time for Cranberries Read Aloud
Grades PK-4
From the cranberry bog to the Thanksgiving table, join Sam and his family as they harvest a classic American fruit.
When the vines hang heavy with berries that the autumn winds have turned deep red, it's time for cranberries, and Sam is finally old enough to help with the harvest! This charming, lyrical picture book follows Sam and his family as they raise the water in the bog, pick the cranberries, and gather the fruit for processing. It's a story of modern family farming in action, showing readers where their food comes from but mostly delighting them along the way.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Cool Facts about Bats from Nat Geo Kids
Grades PK-5
Find out cool and creepy facts about bats—from how and where they live, to what they eat and how they talk to each other.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Spotted Owl | Amazing Animals from Nat Geo Kids
Grades PK-5
Spotted owls can’t move their eyeballs! Learn more amazing facts about the spotted owl in this video from National Geographic Kids.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Pepe And The Parade - Children Story For Hispanic Heritage Month
Grades PK-5
Pepe wakes up energized to attend his first Hispanic Day parade. With new food to taste, music to dance to, and a parade to watch, Pepe couldn't be more excited to celebrate and share his Hispanic heritage. Many of Pepe's friends also attend the festival, celebrating their own Hispanic ties. Mexican, Dominican, Panamanian, Colombian, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Chilean, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Cuban cultures are all represented in the parade. A day filled with joy and pride, Pepe and the Parade is a jubilant celebration of culture and identity.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Why Do People Celebrate the Moon Festival (also known as Mid-Autumn Festival)
Grades 2-8
It's almost the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's one of the biggest holidays in China and the surrounding countries.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
SciShow for Kids: Why Do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?
Grades 2-8
Autumn means leaves are turning different shades of red, orange, and yellow and falling to the ground. But why? Jessi takes you deep inside a leaf to explain!
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
SciShow Kids: The Science of Fall Compilation
Grades 2-5
The leaves are falling from the trees and the air is getting chilly where Jessi and Squeaks live, which can only mean one thing: it's fall! And to celebrate the season, they've put together a bunch of videos about all the fun things you can see, learn about, and even eat in the fall!
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Pilgrim Life from Scholastic News
Grades 3-5
This video explores the chores and games of Pilgrim children in the 1620s.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes STEM Story
Grades 4-12
Walkin' and Rollin' Costumes is an Olathe, Kansas non-profit that designs and constructs fantasy Halloween costumes for children who use walkers and wheelchairs. Hear the story of how it all began and how middle and high school students can participate.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
The History of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Grades 4-12
From September 15th through October 15th, join in the nationwide celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This video provides just a sample of the people and places of the Department of the Interior that showcase the diversity of the Hispanic and Latinx experience.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Join the Celebración! | Hispanic Heritage Month Original Song | Animated Music Video
Grades 4-12
Watch the animated music video for "Join the Celebración" - an original song that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through icons, artists, and heroes like Frida Kahlo, Celia Cruz, and more!
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Wonders of Hispanic Cuisine
Grades 4-12
Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect opportunity to explore the diversity of Hispanic cuisine.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
NASA Science: What a Harvest Moon Actually is
Grades 5-12
A minor penumbral lunar eclipse happened across certain parts of the globe on September 16, 2016. It was the last chance to watch a lunar eclipse during the harvest moon until 2024. But what is a harvest moon? NASA is here to explain.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
SciShow: What do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall
Grades 6-12
They’re pretty to look at, sure -- but the changing leaves you see in autumn are really a striking example of nature taking extreme measures to protect itself.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
The Real Reason Leaves Change Color
Grades 6-12
A scientific explanation of why and how leaves change color and shed before winter.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
A Colorful Guide to New England's Autumn Leaves
Grades 6-12
Photographer Jeff Folger goes by the name "Jeff Foliage," and he REALLY loves fall colors. In New England, where tourists spend around $3 billion over the course of leaf peeping season, he heads off in his red SUV in search of the most beautiful yellows and oranges and shares them with the world. He also shared his search with Conor Knighton.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
SciShow: The Physics of Pumpkin Chunkin'
Grades 6-12
"Punkin Chunkin" is the United State's annual contest to see whose homemade machine can hurl a pumpkin the farthest (without explosives!). Every November, thousands of amateur engineers converge on a farm in Delaware to put their contraptions to the test. The machines at the Punkin Chunkin festival rely on physics to get the pumpkin airborne & Hank is here to give you all the fascinating details of how it works.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Grades 7-12
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness.
Teachers - If the video doesn't play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
9:30a-10:00a CST Sessions
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Let's Get Batty at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Grades 2-12
Let's explore the fascinating world of bats. More than 1,300 species of bats live all over the world. These night-flying mammals usually only birth one pup per year, and some bats live up to 35 years. But they have unique dietary needs: some eat insects, some bats prefer fruit or pollen, and some even eat fish! Come learn with us!
Website URL - scz.org
Twitter - @SedgwickCoZoo
Instagram - @SedgwickCountyZoo
YouTube - @SedgwickCoZoo
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Catch a Ride and Explore Corn Harvest with Farmer Sharon and the Kansas Corn Commission
Grades 2-12
Come and explore harvest with us! Fall is an exciting time for farmers because it is time to harvest their crops. Join Farmer Sharon as she takes you on a journey of harvesting corn and learning what happens to corn after it is harvested.
Website URL - kscorn.com/kansas-corn-stem/
Twitter - @KSCorn
Instagram - @KSCorn
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
Spooky-licious Cookie Decorating at Cheri's Bakery
Grades 3-12
We're traveling over to Cheri's Bakery to hear how they prepare some of the yummiest treats for Fall, Halloween, and Day of the Dead. In addition, they will show us some great cookie decorating tips and tell us about their careers as cookie and cake artists.
Website URL - cheris-bakery.com
Twitter - @CherisBakery
Instagram - @CherisBakeryWichita
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
10:30a-11:00a CST Sessions
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Let's Meet the Unhuggables at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Grades PK-12
In this session, we'll explore some of nature’s most misunderstood and feared animals. Our friends at the Sedgwick County Zoo will share animal facts about awesome invertebrates such as scorpions, spiders, cockroaches, and more. Come learn about this fascinating creatures with us.
Website URL - scz.org
Twitter - @SedgwickCoZoo
Instagram - @SedgwickCountyZoo
YouTube - @SedgwickCoZoo
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
Traditional American Ghost Stories Performed by The Actor's Company
Grades 5-12
J.T. Turner spins a spooky mix of ghostly traditional tales, from light and silly to dark and scary, including The Fiddler of Maine, John and The Ghost, The Devil's Footprint, and more!
Learning Objectives:
1) Participants will explore traditional American storytelling from different historical eras.
2) Participants will develop an appreciation for character, language, and plot development & devices through exploration of both comedic and dramatic ghost stories.
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
Exploring Life and Work on a Cranberry Bog
Grades 4-8
Cranberries grow on the vines throughout the spring and summer. In the fall, there are two types of harvesting, wet and dry. About 90 percent of the entire cranberry crop is via wet harvesting. The berries picked during dry harvesting are those that end up fresh in your grocery store or farmer's market. In this session, we'll visit with New Jersey cranberry farmer Paul Fitzpatrick and hear more about the cranberry lifecycle and harvesting process.
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
Lunch & Learn 11:30a-12:15p CST
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Virtual Field Trip to Klausmeyer's Dairy Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Grades PK-8
We're heading to Clearwater, KS to take a golf cart tour of the Klausmeyer's Dairy Farm and Pumpkin Patch. Come join us on a virtual adventure of pumpkin patch fun!
Website URL - klausmeyerdairyfarms.com
Instagram - @KlausmeyerFarm
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
1:00p-1:30p CST Sessions
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Exploring the Pumpkin Life Cycle and the Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular at Botanica Wichita
Grades PK-5
We're traveling over to Botanica Wichita where the Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular is underway. We'll visit the Downing Children's Garden and learn all about the pumpkin life cycle and get a close up look at some of the carved pumpkins on display.
Website URL - botanica.org Twitter - @BotanicaWichitaInstagram - @BotanicaWichita
Be sure to select "Watch in the Web Instead" for the video to play properly
Author Eric Geron Reads His Book Poultrygeist
Grades PK-3
It’s punny. It’s spooky. It’s a meta picture book that puts a fresh spin on an old joke and elevates chicken comedy to ghastly new levels. A little spring chicken crosses the road but quickly gets flattened under a semitruck. The barnyard beasts who’ve gone before break the news: now that Chicken’s fried—dispatched to the Other Side—Chicken has a job, an unwanted job, as a noisy troublemaking ghost. This fowl may be weak in the beak, but Chicken knows that scaring people isn’t nice. There is such a thing as a friendly ghost, after all—isn’t there? Loaded with laughs and shivers, this Halloween-ready treat features ghoulishly funny art by the illustrator of the #1 New York Times best-selling Bad Seed series. Let the haunting begin!
About the Author: Eric Geron earned a creative writing degree from the University of Miami, and spent many years as a children’s book editor for Disney, acquiring numerous New York Times bestsellers, such as Gravity Falls: Journal 3 (#1), Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel (#1), and Lost Legends (#4). He is the writer of the #3 New York Times bestseller, Descendants: A Novelization (under his pen name Rico Green), among other titles. Originally from Summit, New Jersey, Eric Geron now lives in Los Angeles, California.
Web URL: http://www.ericgeron.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EricGeron
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/EricGeron
Purchase copies of Eric Geron's Books at Watermark Books and Café
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2:00p-2:30p CST Sessions
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Can You Spy the Signs of Fall at Botanica Wichita?
Grades PK-8
Autumn is here and we're taking a golf cart ride around Botanica to look for signs of fall. Will we see leaves changing colors? Might we find plants that bloom only in autumn? We'll go on a virtual nature hike and seek those clues that fall is here.
TEACHERS - Above in the on demand section, you'll find science videos that explain why leaves change color. These would be excellent to show before or after this Edventure field trip.
Website URL - botanica.org
Twitter - @BotanicaWichita
Instagram - @BotanicaWichita
How Early American Colonists Prepared for Winter
Grades 3-8
We're traveling to New Hampshire where we'll visit with an early American Colonist. We'll investigate a bit about colonial life, harvesting crops in the fall, and how the colonists prepared for Thanksgiving and winter. Join us on this journey to the past and compare it to life today.
Website URL -strawberybanke.org
Twitter - @StrawberyBanke
Instagram - @StrawberyBankMuseum
3:00p-3:30p CST Sessions
NOTE - Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability and technology issues.
Autumn Leaves and a Boating Excursion in Maine with Go2Science
Grades PK-5
Join Go2Science’s adventure duo, Beth and Curtis, in Maine to learn more about lobsters, how people catch them, and their amazing underwater habitat! Plus, it's leaf peeping season in New England. Come hear more about the leaf colors in Autumn.
Website URL - go2science.com
Twitter - @Go2Science
Instagram - @Go2Science
If you've enjoy these virtual sessions, be sure to check out all of the great Virtual Field Trip and Guest Speaker opportunities at usd259.org/virtuallearning. Our events are created for the Wichita Public Schools students but we welcome all schools around the globe to participate with us.