Virginia Field Trips Guide

    Definition of a Field Trip — A field trip is a journey away from the classroom to permit                                                  the gathering of data at first hand.

                          

2010 Distribution of Virginia Field Trips:

March 14-16 2010 — VA Museum Conference: Museums Driving Change — Richmond, VA

March 12-13, 2010 — VA Homeschoolers Conference and Resource Fair — Glen Allen, VA

March 22-23, 2010 — VAESP Assistant Principals /Lead Teachers Conference — Williamsburg, VA

July 9-10, 2010 — Northern Virginia Home Education Conference — Chantilly, VA

July 31, 2010 — Southwest Virginia Home Educators — Galax, VA

 

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Special Features in the Guide

*  Ways to Make Money for Field Trips - Grants, Student Projects!

*  Brain Teaser Questions

*  List of the VA State Parks

* Centerfold Map of Virginia Field Trips

And if you have a copy of the Guide...

Want to attract student field trips to your attraction? Download Virginia Field Trips 2010-11 Information Card here

*  Brain Teaser Answers

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Why Target the Student/Youth/Education Market in Virginia?

*The student travel business remains a big "growth market" in the overall travel and tourism business.

*Easy to identify niche.

*The education market offers tremendous repeat business year after year.

*Large Groups with 2-5 plus buses each field trip

*Disposable incomes - parents usually provide their children with discretionary money for field trips which includes food and gifts

*Seeding Future Business - children who have had a pleasurable school and field trip experience in the past, frequently return to museums, historic sites and attractions with their parents and grandparents

*Exposes students to both educational and career opportunities - a plus for teachers, parents and students

Distribution

*Mailed to all K-8th Grade Public and Private Schools in Virginia

*Individual Copies Mailed to 8th Grade History/Social Studies/History Curriculum Teachers

*Total Distribution 35,000 Copies Each Issue

*Bonus Distribution at Educational Trade Shows in Virginia and to Homeschoolers

Editorial Features

*Centerfold Locator Map of Virginia

*New Museums and Attraction Features

*"Destination Feature" on key cities and regions to visit on field trips

*Nature Page

*Teacher Resources

*Science Projects, Trivia and tips for homeschoolers and schools

*Fundraising ideas to fund your field trip

*Informative articles concerning children, museums and much more

                                                     

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