2026-27 Field Studies: 8th Grade

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Total 2025-26 Field Studies Cost: $313

2026-27 Destinations…

Dekalb Farmers Market & Library

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

  • September 15, 2026 (Off Campus)
  • Cost per student: $18  (Covers bus transportation)

Warbington Farms

Students rotate through 3 stations; Station #1- talk with farm lead about farm organization and groups that work there, study how measures have been set to collect and reuse water; station #2- look at the cycling of nutrients on farm, which involves animals and plants, students relate this to the carbon cycle and how inductrialized farming adds to carbon cycling problems; station #3- students measure garden beds and calculate the amount of people who can be sustained with the farm..

  • October 6, 2026 (Off Campus)
  • Cost per student: $33  (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.

    • November 9, 2025 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $21  (Covers bus transportation)

    Tellus Science Museum

    Students will be exploring the science of motion and how it has evolved throuhgout time. .

    • December 9, 2026 (Off Campus)
    • Cost per student: $44  (Covers the cost of venue and bus transportation)

      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.

      • January 13, 2027 (Off Campus)
      • Cost per student: $18  (Covers bus transportation)

        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.

        • February 9, 2027 (Off Campus)
        • Cost per student: $18  (Covers cost of bus transportation)

            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.

            • March 10, 2027 (Off-Campus)
            • Cost per student: $28 (This program is free to students)

            Expert Vistor: Madhousers

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

            • Date to be Determined (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.

              • Date to be Determined (On Campus)
              • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

              Guest Speaker – Expert Nutritionist

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

              • Date to be Determined (On Campus)
              • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

              Guest Speaker – Government Representative

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

              • Date to be Determined (On Campus)
              • Cost per student: $0  (This program is free to students)

              Guest Speaker – GA Tech 

              Expert discusses the connection to the law of conservation in conjunction with food production

              • Date to be Determined (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 2027 (Off Campus)
              • Cost per student: $40 (Covers cost of venue and bus transportation)

              Field Study Basics:

              • Supplies: $10
              • Agenda Book: $10
              • Mad Houser House Materials: $23

              8th Grade Graduation Fee: $50