Field Trips
For More information or to Report Field Trips Contact GEAR UP at (304) 367-0436
Prickett's Fort
Fairmont, WV
M. Dobbins, 304-363-3030
$4.00 per student
Transportation by: Marion County B.O.E. School Bus & paid for by RESA IV
The purpose of the trip was: Morning excursion to West Virginia historic site.
Good Things about the trip: The guided tour that is giving historic significance by quality of tour guides.
Things to do: Plan well ahead and do some background research so students are prepared.
What academic lesson applies? Incorporated in current lessons and to be used as a future resource.
What West Virginia IGO applies? 8th Grade Students made trip; immediate application to WV studies objectives.
Name of School: East Fairmont Junior High
School Contact: Norman Pickstone, 304-367-2123, email: pickstone@citynet.net
Spanish Language & Culture Immersion Retreat (CHISPA)
Morgantown, WV (West Virginia University)
FAX (304-293-6611, Contact: WVU Extension Services
$40 per person
Transportation by: School Bus
Food was provided at the retreat.
Students (8th grade Spanish Class) participated in Spanish classes, Spanish conversation in groups, and a Latin dance party. They also enjoyed Spanish crafts and food.
Good Things about the trip: This event was a rewarding and educational experience. Take part in every activity.
What academic lesson applies? Students' understanding of the Spanish culture was enhanced.
What West Virginia IGO applies? Spanish culture
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Appalachian Night (Kaleidoscope)
North Elementary - Morgantown, WV
284-9399, Contact: Sandra Fouch
$5 per ticket
Transportation by: School Bus
Food was provided by Kaleidoscope at North Elementary.
The 8th grade Spanish class did a presentation on West Virginia culture for the international families at North Elementary.
Good Things about the trip: Educational and interesting trip.
What academic lesson applies? Students created displays in West Virginia history class.
What West Virginia IGO applies? West Virginia History
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Romney, WV
(304) 424-0736, (304) 822-7464
Coach Fare: $22 - Adult, $10 - Student
Transportation by: School Bus
Students bought their own food. Breakfast at McDonald's, Dinner at Cool Springs Park. Snacks were available on the train.
This train ride consisted of a 3 hour narrated excursion along the South Branch of the Potomac River. Students sighted American Bald Eagles and their nests. Students gained knowledge about the Civil War.
Good Things about the trip: It was thrilling to see American Bald Eagles in their natural habitat. A trip in early July is when the eagles are teaching their babies to fly.
What academic lesson applies? History of the Civil War
What West Virginia IGO applies? History
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Spanish Performance Festival
Taylor County Middle School, Grafton, WV
265-0722, 265-4548
$5 per ticket
Transportation by: School Bus
Students ate at the festival. Students took part in a Spanish play, performed dances from Spanish speaking countries, competed in a Salsa dance competition & enjoyed Spanish food.
Good Things about the trip: Salsa competition
What academic lesson applies? Spanish culture
What West Virginia IGO applies? Spanish culture
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Oglebay Park Science Workshop
Wheeling, WV
243-4030
Adults - $5.95, Students - $4.95
Transportation by: School Bus
Students ate at McDonalds. Students bought their own food. The Workshop featured the zoo's giraffe & komodo dragon.
Good Things about the trip: Everything was great
What academic lesson applies? N/A
What West Virginia IGO applies? Science
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 237-3400
Adults - $9, Students - $7
Transportation by: School Bus
Students ate at Carnegie Science Center Cafeteria. Students bought their own food. There was access to all exhibits, science demonstration, & the Omnimax Theater.
Good Things about the trip: Omnimax Theater
What academic lesson applies? N/A
What West Virginia IGO applies? Science
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
Hispanic Night on the Gateway Clipper
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 355-7982
$25 per ticket
Transportation by: School Bus
Students ate on the Gateway Clipper, and enjoyed food, music & entertainment from Hispanic countries.
Good Things about the trip: Everything was wonderful
What academic lesson applies? Spanish culture
What West Virginia IGO applies? Spanish Culture
Name of School: Monongah Middle School
West Virginia University/ Davis College Career Awareness Day
Morgantown, WV
Contact Name:
Transportation by school bus. Davis College/WVU provided sack lunches.
The purpose of the trip was to educate students on the programs available at Davis College/WVU.
There were several great things: Facilities were open to tour; a new media presentation; WVU game with great seats!
Some difficulties we encountered: Poor directions; no refunds; bus parking was very far away from the game and we weren't asked if had we physically handicapped children; we needed more information prior to the trip to plan lessons and activities to accompany the trip.
Name of School: Doddridge County High School, Mrs. Allman, allman@citynet.net
Compton Bowling Lanes - Math Activity
Clarksburg, WV
Contact Name: Gene Compton
Transportation by DC school bus. Contact: Mr. Moss, phone: 873-2301.
We had a 3 week course in bowling and then took them to Compton's. The students checked the scoring as a math exercise.
Name of School: Doddridge County High School, John Scotchie, jscotchie35@aol.com
Pittsburgh Zoo
Pittsburgh, PA
1-800-474-4966, 1-412-365-2522, FAX # 1-412-365-2523
Contact Name: Cindy cindyp@zoo.pgh.pa.os
Admission was $5.00 per student. Transportation by school bus. Lunch at Burger King - students bought their own food.
The participants toured the entire zoo. They observed and learned about the animals and their habitats. We recommend you see everything. It will be well worth your time. This was an excellent trip.
We applied what we learned about animal behavior and habitats to an academic lesson.
Name of School: Monongah Middle School,
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
1-800-344-9881
Contact Name: Susan Petsko
The tour itself was free. Transportation was by county bus. Students took a bagged lunch. Field trip included a tour of West Virginia University; PRT, Stadium, Theatre, Student Rec Center and Mountainlair. We wouldn't want to have missed anything on the trip.
We used an internet search of the West Virginia University web site to apply the trip to an academic lesson. The evaluation form was our written assignment for the field trip.
Name of School: Lumberport Middle School, Lisa Kerns, Lisa348A@aol.com
Oglebay Park Science Workshop
Wheeling, WV
304-243-4068
Contact Name: Vickie Markey -- vmarkey@oglebay-resort.com
$9.00 per student, 1 adult per each 4 students free., $1.00 per student for train ride, admission to zoo was free. Lunch at Wendy's. Students brought money for lunch.
Activities took place at the zoo and in a classroom. Dealt with the effects of pesticides on animals, their habitats and their food. Students were introduced to an iguana, opossum, crocodile and a Madagascar hissing cockroach. Everything was well worth the time and money. Students and chaperones were impressed with the hands on activities. Train ride was OK.
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
Beckley, WV
304-256-1747
Contact Name: Kara
Tour conducted by Coal Miners
6.50-adults;3.00-students
Would recommend to others
Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park & Charlestown, WV
Sharpsburg, MD, Harpers Ferry & Charlestown, WV
Tour arranged by Shaffer Tours and Charters, Oakland, MD, 301-533-0170
Sue McGreal (VERY helpful! Planned our whole trip!) $900 for bus trip. 6:00am to 10:30pm
Contact Name: Sue McGreal
(Parks) Antietam: 301-432-5124, Harpers Ferry: 304-535-6748
Step-On Guide: Jim Surkamp, $70 per day (contact Bus Co.)
Both national parks are free with educational waiver request.
At Antietam National Battlefield: Learned battle tactics, civil war battle history. "Terrain & Tactics" presentation is great!
At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Toured historical town, John Brown's raid. Save time to tour the shops & museums at Harpers Ferry! (wear walking shoes!)
At Charlestown: John Brown's trial & hanging, George Washington family cemetery.
Stop at Sidling Hill visitors center on I-68: geology lesson! (9 am to 4 pm).
Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia
Beckley, WV
304-252-3730
Contact Name: Robin
Tour of Youth Museum, log cabin, barn, schoolhouse, moonshine still, and blacksmith shop
3.00 per person
Would recommend to others
Theatre West Virginia
Beckley, WV
304-256-6807
Contact Name: Marina Dolinger
Watched Performance of Hatfield and McCoy's and Honey in the Rock
11.20 per person
Honey in the Rock was a "6" and Hatfield and McCoy's was an "8"
Oglebay Park "Winter Fantasy"
Wheeling, WV
1-800-2778
Contact Name: n/a
Viewed Christmas Display, the inside portion of the Good Zoo, a Laser Show, a Miniature Train Display, and the Discovery Lab.
4.25-adult; 3.75-student
Excellent Trip- Lights and Laser Show was a big hit. The Gift Shop was too expensive.
Wave Tech
Fairmont, WV
363-1249
Contact Name: n/a
Offers picnic facilities, a wave pool, tennis courts, play area, and mini golf.
Cost individual for each activity or can get a wristband.
no comments
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
1-800-344-9881
Contact Name: Chris Evans
Met guides at the Coliseum. and visited Mountaineer Field-(students were allowed on playing surface). Ride on PRT, visit classrooms, and bookstore.
No cost.
All phases of the trip were well received.
Valley Worlds of Fun
Fairmont, WV
366-2500
Contact Name: Charles Lawler
Laser tag, bowling, go-carts, Rock n' Roll, and arcade games
9.75-fun pass
Every aspect of the trip was fine.
Pittsburgh (Heinz Chapel, Cathedral of Learning, Carnegie Art & Science Museum, Station Square, and see a Benedum play.
Pittsburgh, PA
Heinz-412-624-4157; Incline-412-488-3085. Carnegie Art- 412-622-3285, Benedum- 412-471-6930
Contact Name: n/a
Experience life in large city and see a play
Tickets 19.50; Carnegie Museum 3.50;Incline 1.00
Don't drive downtown Pittsburgh in a school bus- too hard to maneuver. Carnegie Art and Science Center- Students loved dinosaur bones.
Carnegie Science Center
Pittsburgh, PA
phone number not listed
Contact Name: n/a
Students viewed all exhibits, Omnimax theater, planetarium show, and tour of a submarine.
8.00-students;7.00-adults
1.00 tour submarine
There was science enrichment
FOX 46 Television Station
Clarksburg, WV
622-9839
Contact Name: Amanda Leesburg
Tour of television station-informed students about technology and jobs in television.
No charge
Students loved the actual studio; avoid the office areas.
Coal Country Miniature Golf and Batting Cages
Fairmont, WV
366-9300
Contact Name: n/a
Students played games of miniature golf and spent time in the batting cage.
54.00-Don't have breakdown per student (Miniature golf and batting cage rental each separate).
Students enjoyed every aspect of this trip.
Pricket's Fort
Fairmont, WV
363-3030
Contact Name: n/a
Tour of fort and see re-enactment of life in that period.
4.50 per student
Go at a time when a special event is being held. Besides Fort, there is a restored horse. Students can see a
different time period.
American Fiber Resources
Fairmont, WV
368-0900
Contact Name: n/a
To show a plant that recycles paper and jobs in that industry.
no charge
Students need to be aware that this is a working plant and safety rules must be observed.
WBOY; American Theater Arts for Youth
Clarksburg, WV
623-3311; Theater Company (Philadelphia, PA 1-800-523-4540)
Contact Name: n/a
Toured WBOY and went to a play to see Diary of Anne Frank
Tickets for play 5.95
Lunch in the park was nice. Students got to do pretend weather forecast at WBOY. Play was well done.
WV High Tech Consortium
Fairmont, WV
363-5482
Contact Name: n/a
Expose students to varied technology and careers
No charge
no comments
Exhibition Coal Mine
Beckley, WV
Arrangements through American Destinations 304-623-4987
Contact Name: Curtis Edwards (American Destinations)
Tour college of WV Exhibition coal mine tour, tour of New River Gorge Visitors Center
76.00 per student (includes bus, lunch, dinner, and tour)
The trip was all educational and informative.
Blennerhasset Museum and Island
Parkersburg, WV
Arrangements through American Destinations 304-623-4987
Contact Name: Curtis Edwards (American Destinations)
Blennerhassett Museum toured, Blennerhassett Island toured, and tour of Fenten Glass Factory.
2,4808.00 (total for lunch, dinner, bus, and tour)
It was all educational and informative.
Harpers Ferry Historic Park
Harpers Ferry, WV
Contact Name: Curtis Edwards (American Destinations)
Arrangements through American Destinations 304-623-4987
Tour of historical park; a story teller of ghost stories at the park
not sure of cost
All the trip was informative and educational.
Wheeling Jesuit College, Oglebay Festival of Lights, Moundsville Prison Grave Creek Mound, Independence Hall
Moundsville, WV
Arrangements through American Destinations 304-623-4987
Contact Name: Curtis Edwards (American Destinations)
WV History-Independence Hall-birthplace of WV, prison tour-informative; eye opener, tour of college-WV college available.
53.00 per pupil
The whole trip was educational and informative.
WVU Percussion Concert
Morgantown, WV
293-7469
Contact Name: WVU Box office
Concert featuring Africa Drum and Dance ensemble (Oct 2000)
100 tickets at 10.00 so (1000.00 plus bus)
Highly recommended
WVU Choral Concert
Morgantown, WV
293-7469
Contact Name: WVU Box office
Concert (Christmas related) from various choral groups (Dec 7, 2000)
30 tickets at 5.00 each
Bus was not provided, so attendance was very low ( This was to be promoted by music + chorus)
Play-"Ellis Island"
Clarksburg, WV
1-800-523-4540
Contact Name: American Theatre Arts for Youth Inc.
114 tickets to Rose Garden Theatre production of the play "Ellis Island"
1112.50 (Plus buses and substitutes)
recommended highly
WV State Parks/History Trip
Various parks in WV
Cathedral 735-3771;Blackwater 259-5216
Contact Name: Various
Bus trip for eight grade to state parks and historical areas (Cathedral State Park, Blackwater Falls, Seneca Rocks, Bowden Fish Hatchery, Elkins Court House, St Police Headquarters).
The bus was the cost involved.
St. Police barracks-not appropriate for large groups
Nature Camps
June 11,12- Horse Shoe Run (Canaan)
July 9- Elkins Biological Station
July 12- Deep Creek (Discovery Center) 8.25/student
Aug 2- Laurel Caverns
Aug 3- Horse Shoe Run
245.00/day (lunch and snack)
Contact Name: This was planned by the school staff
Extra: cameras, buses, art material, t-shirts, and five teachers.
recommended
Valley Vista Great Adventure Ropes Course
Huttonsville, WV
Greg Knight, RESA VII
Contact Name: Greg Knight, RESA VII
Variety of ropes course activities that included goal setting, group work, problem solving, rappelling, and artificial rock climbing.
30.00 per person, including lunch
The zip line is great
Sunrise Museum and P. A. Denny Boat ride
Charleston, WV
304-720-3032
Contact Name: Lakin Cook
Chemistry Week at Sunrise Museum Visited Planetarium, Art Museum, of WV artists and the Science Hall.
Museum (116 students @ 3.30); Country Road Tours (2,040.00); Gino's Pizza (80.00)
Be sure to visit or re-visit once the Clay Center for the Arts + Sciences of West Virginia opens in 2003
Capital/Cultural Center/Governor's Mansion/Sunrise Museum
Charleston, WV
304-720-3032
Contact Name: Anthony Jordan (Mountain State Coach)
Tour of capitol and the Governor's Mansion, Sunrise Museum to see a play and view the local artist Christmas Displays of Gingerbread houses and Wreaths.
1,695.00 (which was paid by the Clay Center through the Grant)
no comments
Carnegie Science Center/Pittsburgh Pirates Game at PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
Museum (412-237-3410), Game (412-325-4786) Central Cab (724-627-6267)
Contact Name: Theresa( Science Center), and Rose (Baseball game)
Students loved seeing the Pittsburgh Skyline and really enjoyed the Carnegie Science Center. The pirate game was a lot of fun.
Science Museum (28.00 per student), Central Cab (975.00 Per bus)
recommended
Fairmont State College
Fairmont, WV
304-367-4000
Contact Name: FSC
Tour of campus and explored college life.
No Cost
112000 Youth Leadership-Service Summit at YWCA Camp Horseshoe
St.George, WV
304-478-2481
Contact Name: n/a
This camp included leadership, community service, how to handle peer pressure, positive goal setting, and fun personal growth.
It was paid by the GEAR UP Grant.