Field+Trips


 * I have created this page to have a resource for future field trips that I will take with my class. Originally from Michigan, I am new to the Mobile area and would like to know the most popular places for elementary students to visit. These must be all for an educational purpose, and not "fun" trips. I want places that can easily be integrated into district curriculum. Also, keep in mind, although I am not currently teaching, I would like this page to be geared towards 4th or 5th graders.**

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Global Wildlife in Folsom, LA It takes about 2 hours from Mobile and is not far off the interstate. Here is the link to the website([|http://www.globalwildlife.com]), a summary from their web page, and a couple of pictures to let you see that it is not your ordinary trip. I have taken from 50-150 students there on field trips. I have also taken my family during Spring Break. Where else can you touch a giraffe's head? The animals (except for the kangaroos) are not caged. They roam freely. Don't be surprised if you have to wait for them to move off the driveway as you are pulling in to the reserve. Note: Because the animals roam freely, the staff cannot guarantee that you will have upclose and personal contact with every animal. DBrown - WOW!! I LOVE THIS IDEA :) THANK YOU!! EBurman

Summary: We seek to be a center of excellence in education; to create a perfect place in which threatened and endangered wildlife, from around the world, live and flourish in a free-roaming natural environment. A place where children, adults, students, and teachers embrace the values of active conservation and wildlife preservation through hands-on education and first-person sensory experience. Get ready for a wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve of its kind in the country! The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana is home to over 4,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world. **Global Wildlife is open 7 days a week, and offers tours daily. Call for tour schedule. (985) 796-3585  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (985) 796-3585  end_of_the_skype_highlighting  ** Global Wildlife is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is located at 26389 Hwy 40, Folsom, LA 70437.



Dauphin Island Sea Lab is on Dauphin Island (approximately 45 minutes from Mobile). This educational facility gives students a "hands on" look at sea life along the gulf coast. It's Discovery Hall program ([]) promotes conservation and research and encourages K-12 teachers to bring students to better appreciate the marine resources in our area. It has a variety of marine species available for students to view and touch in the laboratory experience. There are biologists on site for questions and answer sessions and often they give small "talks" to groups. Feeding time is fun for kids to watch as well. Here is a link to the [|Dauphin Island Sea Lab]. ABrowning
 * Dauphin Island Sea Lab**

The Hank Aaron Museum is located at Hank Aaron Stadium right here in Mobile. The museum is the actual house that the legendary baseball player, Hank Aaron, grew up in. It was renovated and relocated from Toulmanville to Mobile a few years back. Inside there is an abundance of history information including famous baseball players from the Mobile area. It also has information about what life was like for Hank Aaron growing up during the Civil Rights Movement. The 5th graders at my stepmother's school have taken a field trip there every year since it has been open. They all love it! CCrist
 * Hank Aaron Museum**

The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is located downtown Mobile off of Interstate 10. There is so much to see and do at the museum that it is hard to cover everything in a short paragraph. Their website is []. I love their hands on section. I took my granddaughter through a few years back and had a hard time getting her to leave that section. They also have an IMAX which students always love. They have new exhibits that come and go. Their prices for schools is reasonable, and the teacher can choose what she wants her class to participate in. This makes it easy to fit into your curriculum. JHudson
 * Gulf Coast Exloreum Science Center**