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The Omni

  • Lady Bird Johnson middle school was designed to be one of the largest Net Zero public school building in the United States.  The building was also designed to provide a unique field trip experience for IISD students.  Instructional kiosks in the main hallway were designed and created to give students hands-on instruction regarding:

    • Geothermal Energy
    • Wind Energy
    • Solar Energy
    • Water Conservation

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Field Trips to the Omni

  • Fourth Grade students will explore the topics of alternative energy and conservation in the setting of Irving ISD’s new Net Zero School.

    The field trips are scheduled from 9am -11:30 am.

    Students will be transported from their campus to Johnson Middle School by bus.

     Pre-visit:

    • Fourth Grade teachers receive communication that includes-
      • Link to Mobil Minds Learning Path with courses describing Learning Kiosks in the main hallway.
      • Schedules with transportation trip numbers
      • Teacher Guides and copies of Student Field Guides

    During the Field Trip:

    • Students will use the Omniroom Lab and the Instructional Kiosks in the main hallway to learn about alternative energy resource, circuits.
    • Students will use exciting, challenging equipment (Snap Circuits™, iPads, Instructional Kiosks) to find solutions to questions found in their student field guides.
    • Learners will share and discuss their discoveries and remaining questions.
    • Students will be divided into 2 groups.  One group will stay in the lab to work with Snap circuit models.  The second group will explore the 4 learning Kiosks in the main hall.  The groups will switch at the One-hour mark.  Teachers will stay with their students in the hall and lead them through the 4 kiosks.

    Post Visit:

    • Students will keep their Field Guides and incorporate them into their science notebooks.
    • Learners can use the “Wonderings” section of each activity to conduct independent and group research activities back at campus or at home.
    • Conservation strategies learned and discussed during the field trip can be applied by students at school, home or in their community.

    Desired learning Outcomes:

    • Provide students the opportunities to understand the significance of alternative energy, conservation and connections to home, school and community.
    • Enable students to better utilize tools, equipment, and critical thinking to answer complex questions in real world situations.
    • Encourage students to pursue STEM education and career paths that will positively impact the decisions and choices they make.