About 1,600 students visit the Market each year as participants. After signing up for a field trip, Scott visits each class about three weeks in advance. He leaves a curriculum kit with each teacher. The curriculum covers Market history, community, cultural diversity and food. Each curriculum kit contains slides, an audio tape, nine lesson plans, transparencies and master activity sheets, storyboards, posters and resource books.
Teachers are to use the materials in the classroom prior to the field trip.
The curriculum can easily be modified and adapted for students of various skill levels and learning styles. Plus it can be integrated into subject areas like math, language arts, art, social studies and business. Market Field Trips Teachers are of course encouraged to bring classes to the Market for educational field trips even if they can't participate in the PDA's school program. Contact Scott for a resource packet with tips and ideas for a fun and educational Market experience. He is happy to help teachers plan field trips regardless of the age of students.