Touring the World at iFest

Last week we headed to the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) campus to check out a special event, and while we were there, we stumbled upon another – a very fun one:  iFest, an international festival set up outdoors and hosted by internationals from all over the world. There were dozens of booths, some… Continue reading Touring the World at iFest

A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit

Videri, a fair-trade and locally-owned chocolate factory in downtown Raleigh, NC, makes for a fantastic field trip.  The self-guided tour is a fun way to see the chocolate process in action, but if you’re not close enough to drop by on your own, I have great news! Gypsy Road is featuring our trip to Videri… Continue reading A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit

Field Work Friday: Historic Williamsburg

We’ve been studying the Colonial period and the American Revolution recently, so we were especially excited to have the opportunity to visit Historic Williamsburg. No matter how many books we read or videos we watch, it’s just not the same as seeing inside a historic home. I can’t recreate the same kinds of authentic experiences… Continue reading Field Work Friday: Historic Williamsburg

History in Action: Gem Mining in NC

 We’ve been studying North Carolina – our home state – this year in school, and I was shocked to learn that this state was the site of our nation’s first gold rush back in the early 1800s!  That opened my eyes to the long history of mining that this state has – which thrilled My… Continue reading History in Action: Gem Mining in NC

Field Work Friday – Exploring Mt. Mitchell

 This past school year we studied our home state of North Carolina.  We learned about the three regions of the state – the coast, the Piedmont,  and the mountains -and we studied the pre-colonial history of North Carolina, too. (Find out more about our trips to Shackleford Island, pirate book club plans, and pirate history.… Continue reading Field Work Friday – Exploring Mt. Mitchell

Studying Bees at the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center

My Big Helper is a new beekeeper, and although our bee class was incredibly detailed, we’re finding that there is still much to learn.  We decided to take a field trip to the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center in RTP to find out more about what’s new in the world of bees. Bayer’s bee communication… Continue reading Studying Bees at the Bayer CropScience Bee Research Center

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