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Kids Discover the Trail! is an @IthacaPEI @IthacaNYSchools @DiscoveryTrail collaboration that provides PreK-5th graders experiences with the Discovery Trail

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During the 24-25 school year, 2547 @IthacaNYSchools students had KDT! field experiences! Pre-K - Grade 4 students each went on one trip each & fifth graders two each totaling more than 120! Thanks to the collaborators ICSD, @IthacaPEI @DiscoveryTrail #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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That's a wrap on the 20th season of Kids Discover the Trail! Ithaca with the last fourth grade class departing Eight Square Schoolhouse @TompkinsHistory on a 2025 vintage school bus after 1892 activities! #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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While at the Eight Square Schoolhouse @TompkinsHistory fourth graders from all @IthacaNYSchools elementary schools spend time outdoors as well as in the one room classroom. They may eat lunch on picnic blankets or have science classes in nature. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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The 24-25 school year for @IthacaNYSchools elementary schools is almost complete, and so is the KDT!Ithaca 20th season of field experiences with @DiscoveryTrail Fourth graders spend their school day at the @TompkinsHistory Eight Square Schoolhouse like it's 1892 #kdtithaca2025

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The Stars and Stripes are flown across the @IthacaNYSchools and @DiscoveryTrail including at the Eight Square Schoolhouse, but how many stars in 1892?! #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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.@CornellBirds educators walk the Sapsucker Woods trail with @IthacaNYSchools fifth grade buddies. There is much to learn from the flora including how it is a habitat for birds. Students become "citizen scientists" gathering data from observations. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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⁦@Caroline_ICSD⁩ continues Celebration of Learning tradition. “How do animals survive on our Wilderness Trail?” Our vision, collaboration and creativity contribute to a better world. ⁦@IthacaNYSchools⁩ ⁦@IthacaPEI⁩

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Fifth graders from two @IthacaNYSchools elementary schools paired for KDT! Ithaca field experiences have been able to explore the new world class @CornellBirds visitor center's indoor exhibits as well as the trails. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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When @IthacaNYSchools fourth graders visit the Bement Billings Farmstead, they learn about "homespun" ways of growing and cooking food, sewing clothes, and maintaining buildings and equipment...AND they learn about fun toys made in the workshop. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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Fourth graders from @IthacaNYSchools schools - Northeast and Belle Sherman - went together on a Buddy Up field trip to @TCPLny library. The MakerSpace was the highlight where they made marble spinners and other creations shown here. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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When fourth grade @IthacaNYSchools students travel by bus with their buddies from another elementary school to the Bement Billings Farmstead, they have hands on experiences thanks to the Newark Valley Historical Society and funding from @DiscoveryTrail @IthacaPEI #kdtithaca2025

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Fourth graders from Ithaca City School District visiting the Bement Billings Farmstead are exposed to buildings dating back to post-Revolutionary development of this region! #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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Ten @IthacaNYSchools fourth grade classes are going this month to Bement Billings Farmstead with their buddies to experience more about local history! Buddy Up trips are important for the social interaction goal of KDT!#kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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KDT! Ithaca Books extend the learning from each grade level Pre-K-5th field experience at a @DiscoveryTrail Trail site. Students, teachers, and caregivers-the entire @IthacaNYSchools family all benefit from these literacy components, too! #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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Fourth graders from @IthacaNYSchools use chalkboards and ink pens during their special day at Eight Square Schoolhouse supported by @TompkinsHistory @DiscoveryTrail Trail. It’s challenging for those used to markers, pens, pencils…as well as keyboarding. It’s truly “hands on”!

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Fifth grade @IthacaNYSchools students utilize old and new technology at @CornellBirds with @DiscoveryTrail Trail educators. Binoculars and tablets help them explore Sapsucker Woods, a treasured habitat in this world class science venue. #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025

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Fifth grade @IthacaNYSchools classes are welcomed to @CornellBirds field experience. They use KDT! Book in preparation and on the trip: Roger Tory Peterson's "First Guide to Birds of North America" thanks to the generosity of donors to @IthacaPEI @DiscoveryTrail. #kdtithaca2025

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At @TCPLny Kindergartners from
@IthacaNYSchools craft bookmarks for the books they select and check out of the library. Enriching field experiences like this are offered through collaboration with ICSD, @DiscoveryTrail @IthacaPEI #kdtithaca2025 #twentyin2025