Fourth graders from Water Valley ISD’s Water Valley Elementary traveled to The Alamo and Natural Bridge Caverns, both in San Antonio, on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip March 25, 2025 to experience what they are learning in Texas History and science.
During the bus ride to San Antonio, students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their day. At The Alamo, the students toured one of the most famous missions in the United States and learned about the Battle of the Alamo’s role in the Texas Revolution. Then it was off to Natural Bridge Caverns where the students panned for, and identified, minerals found in the caverns. Through participation in hands-on activities, they learned about the water cycle and how all living creatures in ecosystems are interconnected. They concluded their day by watching the Earth's processes at work as they toured Natural Bridge Caverns, one of the world’s premier show caverns.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Jennifer Pasteur, Education in Action's Executive Director. “Student activities during Discover Texas Field Trips reinforce and supplement Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in fun and hands-on ways at significant Texas sites that bring the content to life.”
Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.
In addition to Discover Texas Field Trips to Abilene, Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 3rd-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership.
Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.
