Field Experiences
Immanuel Lutheran School is blessed to be located in near unique local learning oppportunities
and one of the largest cities in America with resources that promote and help define
the learning experiences of our students. Each grade level has field experiences that are
designed to promote inquiry in our students and discover their God given passions.
For students to gain the greatest benefit, field education is thoughtfully chosen and relates to standards, curriculum, and the students’ interests. Our teachers use best practices by introducing a field education experience in advance and providing opportunities for the students to apply new concepts and information in the days after the experience.
On the day of the event, teachers actively engage the students by discussing the context and their observations, and by encouraging the children to explore, question, and think critically about their experience. The field experience is carried into the classroom as the teacher integrates it into lessons.
A Partial List of Recent Field Experiences
Preschool
DuPage Children's Museum
Batavia Public Library
Red Oak Nature Center
Batavia Fire Station
Elementary
Norton Farm
Batavia Riverwalk
Batavia Fine Arts Center
DuPage Country Airport
Kuiper's Farm
Batavia Depot Museum
Fermilab
Phil's Friends
All-State Arena
Cantigny
Wheaton College Wade Center
Middle School
Medieval Times
Walcamp Outdoor Ministries
Feed My Starving Children
Sci-Tech
Feed My Starving Children
Holocaust Museum
Museum of Science and Industry
Field Museum
Springfield, Illinois
Washington, D.C.