We have resources to enhance your field trip experience!
These resources can be used before, during, and after field trips.
Planning a field trip between now and September 7?
Check out these curated resources to help your students prepare for a visit to our current special exhibit, Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit.
Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit
Get ready to activate and create crazy chain-reaction contraptions and find the fun in failure as you step into the role of illustrator, storyteller, and inventor at Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit.
Scoop the Poop! Classroom Poster & Activity Guide
Rube the dog recently learned that his poop can be a major pollutant for Lake Champlain – and he needs your help to clean it up! In this poster and activity guide, students apply their knowledge of simple machines to help Rube solve his ecological conundrum.
Download the Scoop the Poop! Classroom Poster
Download the Scoop the Poop! Classroom Activity Guide
OK Go Sandbox
Explore NGSS aligned lessons for elementary students that promote learning through the joy, wonder, and fun of OK Go’s music videos — then see if you can spot one of OK Go’s videos in Rube Goldberg™: The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit.
ECHO Treks
ECHO Treks include slideshows that introduce students to ECHO’s exhibits before your visit and support their exploration while at ECHO.
Grades K–2
Life Sciences | Earth Sciences | Physical Sciences
Grades 3–5
Life Sciences | Earth Sciences | Physical Sciences
ECHO Social Stories
Download these visual tools to help students know what to expect at ECHO:
Sensory Resources at ECHO
Thanks to Kayla’s Directory, these items are available to be checked out during your visit: Vibrating Seat Cushion: Weighted Lap Pad, Weighted Stuffed Animal Dog (Aroma Therapy), Air-Filled Stability Balance Disc, Noise-Cancelling Headphones, Adaptive Stroller. In addition we have a Sensory Map.
Also check out our Accommodations webpage for more info.
Write to Us
After your visit, have your students write us a letter! Feel free to use or adapt this letter template.
ECHO’s Learning Toolbox
Check out these ECHO resources that provide jumping off points for inspired science learning at home and school.
Climate Change Resources
Check out this curated list of lessons and interactive activities to support learning about climate change.
Classroom Activities
- Rain Gauge Design Challenge from NASA Global Precipitation Measurement
- Polar Bear and Melting Sea Ice Activity from Kitchen Counter Chronicle
- Rising Sea Level Experiment from Science Buddies
- Illustrated Graphs: Using Art to Enliven Scientific Data — a Science Friday lesson based on the work of climate artist and scientist Jill Pelto
Teacher Resources
- Global Climate Change Educator Resources from NASA – resources include lesson plans and a link to NASA’s Climate Kids website
- Teaching Climate – collection of climate resources from NOAA
- MOOSE Climate Education Modules – grade band modules on themes related to climate from Maine Department of Education
Social Emotional Resources
- An Educator’s Guide to Climate Anxiety – from the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
- How to teach kids about climate action – episode from the Anti-Dread Climate Podcast