- Irving Independent School District
- Omni Room
About the Omni Room
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The field trips are scheduled from 9am -11:30 am.
Students will be transported from their campus to Johnson Middle School by bus.
Pre‐visit: Campuses will be sent a link to the Science Discovery Education Web Page.
During the Field Trip:
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Teachers will facilitate the learning taking place.
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Students will use the Omniroom Lab and the Instructional Kiosks in the main hallway to learn about alternative energy resources.
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Students will use exciting, challenging equipment (Snap Circuits™, iPads, Instructional Kiosks) to find solutions to questions found in their student field guides.
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Learners will share and discuss their discoveries and remaining questions.
Post Visit:
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Students will keep their Field Guides and incorporate them into their science notebooks.
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Learners can use the “Wonderings” section of each activity to conduct independent and group research activities back at campus or at home.
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Conservation strategies learned and discussed during the field trip can be applied by students at school, home or in their community.
Desired learning Outcomes:
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Provide students the opportunities needed to understand the significance of alternative energy, conservation and connections to home, school and community.
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Enable students to better utilize tools, equipment and critical thinking to answer complex questions in real world situations.
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Encourage students to pursue education and career paths that will positively impact the decisions and choices they make.
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