2025-26 Field Studies: 8th Grade

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STEP 2: Payment  – Submit payment for field trips this semester by clicking the Buy Now link below.

Total 2025-26 Field Studies Cost: $217– Includes all 2025-26 Field Studies Trips & Activities summarized below.

Student Name
Homeroom Teacher

(An installment payment option is coming soon for those that would like to pay smaller amounts over multiple payments.)

2025-26 Destinations…

Guest Speaker – Expert Nutritionist

Students will learn about the advantages of eating organic and NOn-GMO vs GMO foods.

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (On Campus)
  • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

Dekalb Farmers Market & Library

Students learn about where our food comes from and relate to access, food miles, and availability of nutritional food.

  • Thursday, September 18, 2025 (Off Campus)
  • Cost per student: $19  (Covers bus transportation)

Rucker Farm

Students learn about farm organization and how to collect and reuse water, study the cycling of nutrients on farm, and measure garden beds to calculate the amount of people who can be sustained with the farm.

  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025(Off Campus)
  • Cost per student: $12  (Covers bus transportation)

    Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

    Students connect to how citizens and government make changes to our laws while investigating how change in government happens.

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $16  (Covers bus transportation)

    Guest Speaker – Georgia Tech

    Students learn about the connection or laws of conservation and food production from an expert.

    • November 14 & 21 (On Campus)
    • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

    Georgia State Capital

    Students visit the Captioal and watch the process of bills becoming laws in action, and take a guided tour that connects our history standards from the New South all the way to Modern Georgia.

    • Thursday, February 19, 2026 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $16  (Covers bus transportation)

    Expert Vistor: Representatives

    Government representatives speak to our students about working in government, and the process for a bill to become a law and discuss specific socail/human justice legistlation.

    • April 2026 (On Campus)
    • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

    Atlanta History Center

    Students learn about civil rights and the way that many people have contributed to the fight for equality for the past centuries here in Georgia with an emphasis on local history.

    • Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $31  (Covers cost of venue and bus transportation)

    Expert Vistor: Ben Erlenbusch

    Students consider what causes homelessness, the needs of the Homeless community, and what can prevent homelessness.

    • April 2026 (On Campus)
    • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

    Guest Speaker: Expert Architect

    Expert visitor will use knowledge of architecture and construction to assist students in creating their Madhouse design project.

    • April 2026 (On Campus)
    • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

    Jerusalem Bakery

    Students will be exposed to the Arabic culture and language. Students will learn about healthy food choices and foods avilable in the Arab World.

    • Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (On Campus)
    • Cost per student: $0 (This program is free to students)

    End of Year Celebration at Main Event

    Our 8th graders enjoy a well deserved end-of-year celebration of their time at Amana!

    • May 2026 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $35 (Covers cost of venue and bus transportation)

    Field Study Basics:

    • Supplies: $10
    • Agenda Book: $10
    • Mad Houser House Materials: $18
    • 8th Grade Graduation Fee: $50