2024/10/23 K-2 Tour by Fran

Canvas to the Moon – drawing activity – Discussed meaning of extraterrestrials (they don’t know). Discussed outer space and imagination. Ss were asked to imagine they were in space and to sketch what they were looking at from a prone, backward position. Ss very engaged. 4-5 minutes sketching. Showed pix of earth from moon. Discussed moon landing, etc. 
Gunpowder Study for October Revolution – Discussed color mixing. With scarves, Ss emulated fireworks and then were asked to “experiment” with the different colored scarves to see if they could make brown. Question: did the experiment succeed? “No”. Discussed that most experiments don’t work. “What would scientist/artist do?” “Try again!”
This was a very engaged, inquisitive, and responsive group. I don’t believe I would do anything differently with a similar group.
The teacher of this group told me that coming to PAM was the most favorite field trip every year. She shared that the Docents were always attentive and good with the students, and the activities were always excellent. She enjoys the way the Docents interact with the Ss.