School Field Trips Wrap Up Following a Record Year
May 18 saw the last school bus roll up in front of the Museum, wrapping up an incredible year for the Museum’s educational programs. The 2022-2023 academic year was undoubtedly the most exciting and enjoyable field trip season for the Museum. We hosted most of Frisco’s 3rd grade students for our Field to Factory program, along with our new 7th grade Transcontinental & Texas Railroad history program. Last fall, we also hosted the Museum’s second African American Studies field trip for high school students. The Museum is proud to be a partner with the Frisco Independent School District, developing courses for each grade level specifically designed to align with Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) criteria.
In addition to FISD schools, the Museum also provided presentations to other districts including Wylie, Richardson, and Plano. Programs were developed last summer during a series of workshops with teachers and curriculum planners. These sessions were held at Frisco ISD’s administration building and Lebanon Trail High School. There, teachers from Frisco and other districts provided valuable input to Museum staff for development and preparation of relevant, informative, and enriching programs.
The Museum is already booking field trips for the 2023-2024 academic year. We look forward to another great season and the sound of young voices returning in the fall!
