Field Trips and Service Projects
iLEAD’s epic community building and planning team sets us apart! With over 100 field trips and service projects planned throughout the year, there is certainly something for everyone to enjoy! By listening to our families’ suggestions, a wide variety of field trips and service projects have been planned for each region we service.
Another exciting benefit to homeschooling are the special discounts and/or events offered by local businesses, museums, or other entities to independent study families.
List of Events
Science Fair Deadline
Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in iLEAD Exploration's Science Fair. The Deadline to register is today, 2/24. Orange County - Friday, March 27, 2020 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Register here. San Bernardino - Friday, March 27, 2020, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Register here. Los Angeles - Thursday, April 2, 2020, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Register here.
Curriculum Library Open
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Curriculum Library Open
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Social Emotional Learning Webinar
Please join us for a webinar about social emotional learning and tools we can use to improve everyday life.
UCLA Tour
Interested in attending UCLA or checking out a college campus? Come take a tour of UCLA, see all they have to offer, and get your questions answered about becoming a Bruin! Only learners need a ticket - no ticket required for parents. Recommended for learners in grades 9-12 only. Upon arriving at the Information & Parking Booth on Westwood Plaza and Strathmore Place, the parking attendant will direct you to the nearest available parking structure. Your tour will begin at…
Curriculum Library Open
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Sea World
Join us at Sea World for an animal presentation and self guided viewing of animal habitats. Animal presentation time TBD on the day of the event. Everyone will enter together through Education Gate. Everyone should exit the park at 1:30. You may add rides for $55 that day if you wish. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is $25 paid as you enter the park. Tickets are no longer available for this event. This field trip is for iLEAD…
LA Dodger Stadium Clubhouse Tour
The LA Dodgers Clubhouse Tour is a walking tour through Dodger Stadium. Students will learn about the history of the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium. This exclusive tour allows fans a one-of-a-kind opportunity to peek inside the Dodger Clubhouse. The Clubhouse Tour will contain all elements of the Dodger Stadium Tour PLUS: Visit to the Dodger Bullpen, look at the Dodger weight room and batting cage, a peek inside the Dodger Clubhouse, and stop in the Dodger Interview Room. Ages 4…
Curriculum Library Open
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Diving Deeper with Thinking Maps
This webinar will provide you with a framework for both struggling and successful learners to further develop their comprehension, writing, and narrative abilities. Thinking Maps are consistent visual patterns that are directly linked to eight specific thought processes. Implementation of Thinking Maps allows learners to visualize their thinking to create concrete images of abstract thoughts.
Apple Store: Getting Started with Coding
Learn to code using Swift Playgrounds at the Apple Store Topanga! Swift Playgrounds is an app for iPad that makes learning programming interactive and fun. Students will learn the fundamentals of coding, get hands-on with robots, and solve problems collaboratively. This field trip is designed for our elementary-aged learners, grades 1-5. Parents do not need a ticket for this event. Tickets are $2 and will become available Feb 4th at 10am. This field trip is for iLEAD learners and their…
Getty Villa Field Trip – Art of the Ancient World grades 6-12
During the “Art of the Ancient World” guided lesson at the Getty Villa, learners will experience the ancient world through investigating objects such as vases, sculptures, mosaics, and frescoes from the Museum's collection. Learners will be encouraged to look closely at these artifacts and consider how the objects and ideas still have an impact on our daily lives today. Learners will exercise close looking skills as they identify ancient myths and the Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters…
Curriculum Library Open
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Wings Over Fullerton
This half-day field trip experience introduces the Fullerton Airport to students providing a general overview of aviation and a focused look at our airport. Wings Over Fullerton supports Curriculum Standards in Earth’s weather patterns, investigation and experimentation, and local and regional history. School field trip groups are guided by Fullerton Museum Center docents, Fullerton Museum Center staff, and airport volunteers, as well as pilots and instructors from AFI Flight School. Learners will experience a flight simulator as part of this…
S.A.G.E. Planetarium Show
The SAGE Planetarium is a 40' Dome Planetarium with a Spitz 512 projector. Located in Palmdale, SAGE hosts a wide variety of astronomy presentations for all ages every month. Topics range from the night sky to social issues, such as light pollution. Join with other iLead families for this free, fun event. RSVPs to join this event will open Feb 4th at 10am.
College Information: Finding Your Best Fit
Learners and parents can join Laura Kazan and Bethany Maddox and explore college options all across the country and learn the best ways to find the right fit for your high schooler!
Storybook Theater – The Adventures of Peter Rabbit
Storybook Theatre has been presenting young children and their families with fun, age appropriate interactive theatre and musicals for 35 years. Classic fairy tales are adapted for the stage and set to music with plenty of opportunities to wiggle, move and shout. The show is 50 minutes long with a juice and cookie intermission. After the show children can meet the cast and get autographs. Tickets are $11 and will become available February 4th at 10am. Learner funds may be…
Curriculum Library Open
Visit our Curriculum library and borrow educational resources for your family.
CAASPP: Testing Information & Test Prep
This webinar will support learners and parents in understanding the CAASPP platform, tools, internal supports, test taking strategies, and practice tests available in order to improve test taking outcomes. This webinar is for families of 3rd-8th and 11th graders. Families of 12th graders who still need to take the CAST science test are also encouraged to attend.
Leprechaun Traps
Come to the OC Learning Studio and build your very own leprechaun trap. Prior to building, we'll talk about the best techniques to use, brainstorm ideas, and develop a blueprint to build a trap to hopefully catch one of these mythical creatures.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Learn about California History with a docent guided tour of Mission San Juan Capistrano! Docents do a wonderful job of hosting you through the 10 acres of museum rooms, exhibits, gardens, fountains and more. They also provide you with the details of California’s early history and the birthplace of Orange County. Tickets are $14 and will become available February 4th at 10am. This field trip is for iLEAD learners and their family only. No refunds available after purchase.
Past Field Trips
In January, high school learners had an opportunity to get together for a game day. It was a great time to get to know one another and a great time was had by all. One learner, Kniyah, said, “It was…
iLEAD Exploration learners had the opportunity to participate in a variety of field trips. Here are a few that were enjoyed by our learners and their families. Queen Mary Ellis Island Experience This field trip was a re-enactment of…
The Trails Cafe in Los Angeles Friday, February 28 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm This event is for high school learners only. 10:30 am – 11:30 am Hike on one of the nearby trails 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Hang out…
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that our next field trip releases (through the iLEAD Exploration website) will be over several days during the week of February 3. Please see the flier below for details on how these…
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that our next field trip releases (through the iLEAD Exploration website) will be over several days during the week of February 3rd. Please see the flier below for details on how these…