4th Grade California History Education Program

4^th Grade California History Education Program

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Irvine Park Railroad has created a California History Education Program that meets the curriculum requirements for fourth grade, history-social science content standards for California public schools (Section 4.3 and one-half of Section 4.4).

Cost:  $12.50 per student (minumum 75 students)  ■  $3.00 per adult  ■  Teachers are FREE!

 Field trip dates scheduled Monday through Friday (only) during the months of February and March.

Call Irvine Park Railroad at (714) 997-3968 today to make a reservation!

Field trips begin at 9:30 am and last approximately 2 1/2 hours. A Party Pavilion will be available if students and teachers choose to bring their lunch and enjoy it at the end of the tour.

"Amazing! You brought history to life!" - Hansen Elementary School, Anaheim

Scroll down to see more 4th Grade California History Education Program testimonials.

Train Rides    The train ride takes both children and adults on a trip through a great park to explore the past. Sit back and enjoy the ride as you learn about the history of California and the transcontinental railroad. Fulfills CA Standards: Section 4.3 #1 & 5; Section 4.4 #1

 

Miner's Shaft   Students will have fun as they explore the depths of our new mine shaft constructed for the 4th Grade California History Education Program. They will also get to see the types of tools used to dig and navigate through the mines. Fulfills CA Standards: Section 4.3 #1 & #3, Section 4.4 #2

 

 

Panning for Gold   Students will experience panning for gold using a working water trough. While panning, they will be educated on tools used to pan, the rush in economy and population in California. Fulfills CA Standards: Section 4.3 #3, #4, & #5, Section 4.4 #2

 

 

Miner's Camp    All students will experience a fun and real life demonstration given by a 49er on how life was during the gold rush. This camp has all of the daily tools and eqipment that were used during life in the 1840’s. It wasn't all bad for a miner which kids will find out when they rope pretend cattle and learn games that got the miner's through the day. Fulfills CA Standards: Section 4.4 #2, #3 & #4

 

 

Water Wheel Demonstration   The water wheel demonstration is a true-to-life replica of a water wheel. Students and teachers will enjoy the water wheel and learn the importance of water during the gold rush. Fulfills CA Standards: Section 4.4 #6 & #7

Wagons, Buggies & Transportation   This portion of the program includes routes that people took to get to California from all directions and the lives they led while making the cross-country journey. It also covers important figures such as James Beckworth, John Bidwell and John C. Fremont among others. Fulfills CA Standards: 4.3 #2 and #4

 

 

This standards-based field trip is for 4th grade elementary school children. The field trip fulfills Grade Four State of California curriculum requirements. Irvine Regional Park is located in Orange County and is a short drive from Los Angeles County, San Diego County and Riverside County. For more information, or to make a reservation for this 4th grade field trip, please call Irvine Park Railroad at (714) 997-3968.

 

"This is one of the best field trips that I have taken students on. Very informative. Excellent job!

Logden Elementary School, Temple City

"Everything about the experience was wonderful, thank you."

Del Cerro Elementary School, Mission Viejo

"It was my very favorite field trip in 11 years of teaching".

Hansen Elementary School, Anaheim

"I want to let you know that I was very impressed with the planning and effort you put into this great Gold Rush field trip. You did a marvelous job. The docents were all adept

at keeping the students engaged and focused on each particular station. My students got more out of these two hours than from the textbook studying".

Estock Elementary School, Tustin