A couple of years ago when we were studying astronomy, we went on the most awesome NASA field trip ever. If you're homeschooling in Texas, then you should plan a NASA field trip on homeschool day. It's usually somewhere in October, and well worth going. It also made for a great … [Read more...]
San Jacinto Monument Field Trip
The Texas Revolution was a short 6 months, 2 weeks, and 5 days long. There are a handful of battles, and most of them barely qualify as battles. It all ended at the Battle of San Jacinto, and in the 1930s the Texas Historical Commission created the San Jacinto Monument as part of … [Read more...]
Exploring History in a World War 2 sub
Over the past two decades we've watched a changing of the guard. For forty years, our government was run by people who lived through and fought in World War 2. They could point to their service and say, "This is what I gave up for my country." It's a bit sad to see that changing … [Read more...]
Become a ranger at a super fun field trip
As you’ve seen from time to time on this blog we love car trips, and as we drive across the country, we’ve stopped by several National Parks. One of my favorite parts of the National Parks is the Junior Ranger badges. I have to admit, I may like them more than the kids, but it’s … [Read more...]
Vietnam Wall Field Trip
This past Veteran’s Day we visited the Vietnam Wall. It was an amazing field trip. Only we never left Texas. War. The girls all listened carefully and respectfully, but part of the way through our Vietnam Wall field trip talk we were interrupted. By a Vietnam … [Read more...]
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