Welcome to the Holt Scholars Program Page for DC Public Schools!
The Holt Scholars Program was established in 2014 by a generous donation from the Hillside Foundation to focus on educational outreach to DC Public School students, their families, and local teachers. In addition to sponsoring museum visits, the Holt Scholars Program also provides opportunities for teacher professional development and family engagement events including the upcoming DCPS Family night on March 27, 2020.
Currently, the Holt Scholars Program focuses on providing a district-approved, NGSS-aligned Cornerstone Field Trip experience to the National Air and Space Museum for all 6th grade DCPS Earth Science students as part of the Smithsonian’s DC Metro Initiative. Field trips for other grades and subjects are also available on a limited bases. Please visit the Reservation Page for additional information about requesting a field trip.
Field Trip Overview
A standard 6th Grade Earth Science Cornerstone Field Trip consists of the following components:
- Component #1: Whole Group Activity
- Component #2: Time for Lunch
- Component #3: Facilitated Small Group Activities
- Component #4: Self-Guided Small Group Activities
Sample Agenda
TIME | ACTIVITY |
---|---|
9:30AM | Depart School |
10:00AM | Arrive National Air and Space Museum |
10:15AM | IMAX Film (Component #1) |
11:15AM | Lunch (Component #2) |
12:15PM 1:00PM |
Small Group Activities (Components #3 & #4) |
1:30PM | Optional Time/ Free Exploration |
2:00PM | Depart National Air and Space Museum |
2:30PM | Arrival back to school |