6th Grade Baltimore Field Trip

On Friday, the sixth grade got to take a closer look at their very own city of Baltimore. This exciting day gave them a head start on thinking about their seventh grade History research project about Baltimore City. The day will began with an "urban ranger" guided walking tour through the Baltimore National Heritage Area, which is designed to highlight landmarks that students probably pass quite regularly in the city, but might not know much about (such as the Civil War Museum, shot tower, and Battle Monument). Students then traveled to the “Top of the World,” the observation level of the World Trade Center, to see the city from a bird’s eye view. Then, after a picnic lunch, we got a behind the scenes tour of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, including the press box, suites, and even the O’s dugout! Check out these photos of our amazing day:

At the base of the War Memorial, honoring the militia in the war of 1812

Outside of City Hall

The Shot Tower

Inside the residence of Balitmore's second mayor, Thorogood Smith

Checking out the artifacts in the Metro station (discovered upon digging to create the Metro line)

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Outside of the Flag Museum

Checking out Baltimore from above at the Top of the World, World Trade Center

At Camden Yards

In the O's dugout!

Chaperones having fun too

Umpires' hallway

In the Press Box

 What a cool city we live in!