Provide the lunch count to the school cafeteria and make arrangements to pick up the lunches the morning of the field trip. Brainstorm a list of appropriate behavior at the museum, inside and out. Explain how these exhibits are set up using reproductions placed in a lifelike setting so visitors can better understand how people lived in the 1800 s. Describe and show on a map, the Fort layout and the facilities at Sutter s Fort for restrooms, drinking fountains, and lunch. Discuss what the procedures will be and your expectations of the students behavior on the bus and in the fort.
Students arrive in the classroom.
Have students go to the restroom. Assign 5 children per adult. Have the adult s help the students put their name tags on and introduce themselves. Briefly review with the students and adults their assignments. Send several adults to the school cafeteria to pick up the students and adults bag lunches for the day.