Week 1
Helpers in Our Community
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Community helpers, cooperation, and animal teamwork
Field Experience · 36 Weeks
Weekly Virtual Field Trips
Pack your curiosity and explore animals, science, history, art, music, landmarks, and communities—all from OakBrook Way Academy.
Week 7 · In-person field experience
Great Wolf Lodge Birthday Adventure
October 19–23: enjoy a week of real-life learning, an inclusive park design, nature discoveries and family celebration. This replaces the optional virtual trip for the family’s travel week.
Our adventure map
One new destination each week
Completed field-trip documents appear as active download buttons. The remaining documents and their unique main images will be added as each weekly adventure is prepared.
Week 2
Dinosaur Detectives
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Fossils, paleontology, and clues from long ago
Week 3
Apple Orchard Adventure
Apple Farm Tour
Apple growing, harvesting, farm work, and the journey from orchard to table
Week 4
Underwater Neighbors
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Ocean habitats, kelp forests, and marine life
Week 5
Smithsonian Natural History Virtual Tour
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Museum exhibits, public learning, and how institutions serve communities
Week 6
A Trip to the Moon
NASA Space Place
Moon observations, accurate space science, and questions for further exploration
Week 7
Mission to Mars
NASA Eyes
Planets, rovers, and space exploration
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 8
Flight Through History
National Air and Space Museum
Flight, aircraft, and invention
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 9
Volcanoes of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes, lava, landforms, and change
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 10
Yellowstone’s Wild World
Yellowstone National Park
Geysers, wildlife, and ecosystems
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 11
Grand Canyon Rock Layers
Grand Canyon National Park
Erosion, rock layers, and deep time
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 12
Meet the Statue of Liberty
National Park Service
Liberty, symbols, and immigration
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 13
Ellis Island Stories
National Park Service
Immigration, journeys, and family stories
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 14
George Washington’s Home
Mount Vernon
Homes long ago, leadership, and daily life
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 15
Revolutionary Philadelphia
Museum of the American Revolution
The American Revolution, objects, and evidence
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 16
A Day in Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Trades, homes, work, and life long ago
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 17
Living History in New York
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Western New York history and community life
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 18
Treasures of American History
National Museum of American History
American objects, inventions, and stories
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 19
Inside the National Archives
National Archives
Primary sources, records, and national treasures
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 20
Explore the U.S. Capitol
United States Capitol
Government, civic spaces, and architecture
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 21
New York State Capitol
New York State Office of General Services
State government, architecture, and public service
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 22
New York State Museum
New York State Museum
New York nature, people, and history
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 23
Art Detective at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Close looking, storytelling, and artistic choices
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 24
Animals in Art
National Gallery of Art
Animals, color, shape, and visual storytelling
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 25
Modern Art Adventure
Museum of Modern Art
Line, color, pattern, and imagination
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 26
Art Around the World
Google Arts & Culture
Museums, landmarks, and cultures around the globe
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 27
Music Inside Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Orchestra instruments, sound, and performance
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 28
Make a Digital Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab
Rhythm, melody, sound waves, and experimentation
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 29
A Walk Through the British Museum
British Museum
World cultures, artifacts, and ancient stories
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 30
Visit the Louvre
Musée du Louvre
Art, museums, and careful observation
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 31
Bronx Zoo from Home
Bronx Zoo
Animal behavior, habitats, and conservation
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 32
Smithsonian Animal Cams
Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Live observation, animal needs, and behavior
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 33
Houston Zoo Animal Cams
Houston Zoo
Giraffes, elephants, gorillas, and flamingos
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 34
From Farm to Food
FarmFood 360
Farms, food systems, animals, and agriculture
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 35
Inside the Secret Annex
Anne Frank House
A child’s historical story, courage, and remembrance
Visit destination Document coming soon
Week 36
Choose-Your-Own Smithsonian Adventure
Smithsonian Virtual Visitor Center
Review, choice, curiosity, and year-end reflection
Visit destination Document coming soon
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