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Field Trips

Picnic and African Cats

Third Graders celebrated the completion of their unit on Kenya by watching Disneynature’s African Cats documentary.  The movie was followed by a picnic in Central Park. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on May 20, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Going Green at Museum of Modern Art

Students from Alain L. Locke Elementary School visited the Museum of Modern Art this April.  They saw environmentally friendly cars and art made out of recycled materials.  Even an art museum can teach you about going green! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on April 9, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips, Going Green | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Intrepid Field Trip

Fifth graders including Mr. Mort’s ELL class visited the Intrepid Air and Space Museum for their final Women’s History Month presentation.  Not only did students visit this massive air craft carrier, they heard from guest speakers featured among the mayor’s picks of influential New York women. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on April 8, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Third Graders Visit Rockefeller Center

Students at PS 208 visited Rockefeller Center this week.  They even sketched the last ice skaters of the season! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on April 7, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Urban Adventures to the Center for Architecture

Students from PS 208 recently visited the Center for Architecture on a Saturday Urban Adventure.  Learn more about the programs at the Center for Architecture located in Manhattan. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on April 4, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Fourth Graders Visit the MCNY

A message from Ms. Wardlow: Students from Ms. Wardlow’s 4th grade class  and Mr. Mort’s ELL classes enjoyed a field trip to the Museum of the City of New York to explore the natural resources and tools used in the Early 1600s by the Lenape people. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 24, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

PS 208 in the News

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary visited Town Hall to see a Soul Steps performance and everyone is talking about it!  The New York Trend, ExtraNA, and The New York Beacon. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on March 10, 2011 | Filed under Alain L. Locke In The News, Field Trips | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Soul Steps Performance

Fourth and fifth grade students at Alain L. Locke Elementary School visited The Town Hall to see Soul Steps during a special Black History Month performance sponsored by ConEd.  After the show they were invited on stage to meet the dancers! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on February 6, 2011 | Filed under Alain L. Locke School Partners, Field Trips | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Mary Poppins on Broadway

From reporter Shaniya: Three fifth grade classes went on their first senior trip to go see the famous nanny, Mary Poppins.  Those fifth grade classes had the best time ever seeing a Broadway sho!  Students were so excited that their eyes were stuck on the stage! Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 10, 2011 | Filed under Events, Field Trips, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

PS 208 Visits the Museum of the City of New York

Students at Alain L. Locke Elementary visited the Museum of the City of New York to learn about life in the city during the time of Henry Hudson.  They staff at the museum invited students to decorate their Christmas tree with reproductions of photographs from the museum’s collection.  What a great way to use primary [...]

Posted by: Ms. Burns on January 6, 2011 | Filed under Field Trips | Tagged , , | Comments (0)