Books in First Field Trips series

Introduces a typical grocery store, exploring what its employees do in the different departments out front and behind-the-scenes, and how customers pay for their purchases.

Briefly describes what goes on at an airport, some of the people who work there, and the job of controlling traffic in the air and suggests a related activity.

Leeper, Angela

Describes, in simple text, what a grocery store is, the kinds of items that it sells, and the people who work there

Introduces what a news room is like, who the people are that work to produce a newspaper, and how a paper is put together, printed, and delivered.

Briefly describes what goes on at a fire station, the people who work there either as professional or volunteer firefighters, the equipment they use, and what happens when a fire alarm is sounded.

Explains in simple text what happens to a patient in a hospital and some of the special things there to help people get well.

A simple overview of the operations at several space flight centers in the United States

A group of children go on a field trip for a guided tour of the United States Mint in Philadelphia, where they learn how coins are made. Includes an activity.

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Text and photographs describe a visit to a fire station, and introduces fire fighters and their uniforms, and the equipment they use such as air tanks and helmets.

Museum guide Maria gives a tour of the science museum explaining the various collections and exhibits that are found there and the ways in which science museums differ from other museums. Includes instructions for creating a museum exhibit and other resources.