*Not* Back to School Field Trip!! Geo Bus!!

*NOT* Back to School Field Trip!! Visit the GEO BUS!!

The Nation’s 1st GeoBus is coming to our homeschool community! This is a 40-foot retrofitted city bus with a solar-power learning lab that will be rolling right into our venue to help inspire science’s next generation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). The GeoBus is a mobile laboratory focused on maps, apps, and drones! This is an education and outreach program offering hands-on learning experiences where students will learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and drones, interact with online mapping applications, and fly mini drones.  (Click Read More for info...)

And...the Geo Bus is coming to our homeschool community!

Tickets go on sale Monday July 11th. Tickets are limited. Reserve yours today!

The Florida Homeschoolers Association has partnered with the GeoBus to provide ALL homeschoolers in grades 2-8 in the Sunshine State with access to an unforgettable science and geospatial technology experience! (You determine the approximate grade level.)

Homeschool students attending the event will be engaged and inspired to believe in their talents!

[ONE parent must accompany their children. Only one parent allowed per party, please. Other parents or siblings can enjoy the library as they wait.]

The GeoBus will be led by Citizen Science GIS. The Citizen Science GIS team will teach our homeschoolers about maps, apps and drones, bridging science, technology and communities at this unique event. Homeschoolers will engage in an interactive assembly and then participate in hands-on learning activities that may include: using mapping apps, creating crowd-sourced data, flying mini-drones, and more! Plus, the GeoBus, the mobile laboratory, is coming to us with more activities on the bus! 

This event is geared toward homeschool students in grades 2-8. Older/younger siblings cannot attend this event. But, no worries! This event is being held in a location where other family members can be entertained right across the hall! One parent must remain with their students, however you may bring an additional adult with you to help with other children in different parts of the building, if needed. 

NOTE: This is not a drop off event. One parent must remain with children. Students in grades 2-8 each require a ticket. One parent also requires a ticket. Be sure to purchase tickets for all students in 2nd-8th AND purchase a ticket for the supervising parent.

Learn more about this unique opportunity for our homeschoolers here The Road to GeoBus (arcgis.com)

To attend the event, purchase tickets and complete the registration form. Please remember to read carefully and consent to the ACTIVITY WAIVER & the PHOTO/VIDEO/OTHER MEDIA consent form, too.

The cost per ticket is a $10 donation. The donation is $10 per ticket. Every attendee must purchase a ticket. All ticket donations will go to the Citizen Science GIS.  (Due to the nature of this event and the donation structure, we are unable to offer member discounts to this particular event. Also note, there are NO REFUNDS for tickets purchased.)

Space is limited and will be given on a first come basis based on payment received. Be sure to purchase all tickets at once, in case the event fills up (we will not be able to release additional tickets).

All attending must be counted toward the space limit for this event, so please make sure you purchase a separate ticket for all children in grades 2-8 plus one adult.

Event Date:August 26, 2022

Event Time:10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Arrival Time for Check in: 10:15 AM

Event Location:

Cooper Memorial Library

2525 Oakley Seaver Drive

Clermont, FL 34711

Room 108 A&B

Arrival at Event: 

Upon entering the venue, proceed down the main hall. Do not enter the doors to go to the library. Room 108 is down the main hall, located on the right. Make sure you sign in when entering room 108.

Are You Traveling from Out of Town for this Event?

If so, there are several hotels nearby:

Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont

2200 E Highway 50

Clermont FL 34711

352-536-6600

Home2 Suites by Hilton Clermont

1450 Champions Way

Clermont FL 34711

352-227-2900

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Clermont

1750 Hunt Trace

Clermont FL 34711

352-394-6585

When this field trip reaches capacity, it will be closed to others. Please only reserve as many tickets as you need, to leave openings for others. By reserving your ticket(s), you agree to attend.

Questions about this particular event should be directed to the Event Coordinator: Chrysalis at 407-300-4212.