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General Topics to Discuss Before the Trip
(to help the kids feel more comfortable and have a more focused time)

How many of you have already visited the Franklin Institute?

What do you remember?

What did you like or dislike about the Franklin Institute?

What are your expectations?

Do you have any questions?

Discussion Points:
When the group will leave
In which bus the students will ride.
Whether the students will be able to stay with their friends.
How long the ride will take.
What will happen when the students get off the bus.
Which adult will be responsible for the individual students.
Whether the group will eat there.
Whether they can touch things.
Whether they will have free time
What will be acceptable behavior.
Specific information or questions you want them to discover.

Leary, Rosemary. Field Trip Tips. Science and Children. September 1996. 28-29.

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