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We offer a variety of interactive, interdisciplinary and fun learning programs for school field trips, youth groups, summer camps and more. Explore all of our programs below.

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A patchwork of the past.

Travel back in time to meet the Prince and Thorpe families - the real people who lived in two of our unique historic homes.

School Programs

A School House Christmas

This popular program unites songs, stories and homespun crafts with the pageantry of a prairie school concert.

Across the Sea of Grass

Take your class on a journey across Canada to a new home on the "sea of grass."

All About Nellie

Who was Nellie McClung? Most of us recognize her as a member of the Famous 5 and a key player in the 1929 “Persons Case”, but there is so much more to her than that.

Youth Group Programs

Arctic Adventure

This program covers life in the Arctic among Canada's Inuit communities.

Building Connections to Our Past

This activity-centered program begins with a tour of our 1910 Historical Village, where students discover how the first settlers built their homes

Coal: A Rich Tapestry

Long before oil dominated the Alberta energy sector, coal was king.

Escape to the Future

You have been transported into the past and must find your way back to the future! But how?

Re-opening may 17, 2024

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SPRING FIELD TRIPS

BARNYARD BABIES:

Meet our adorable baby animals including goats, ducks, sheep, pigs and so many more!

PLANT LIFECYCLES:

Each child will plant a corn seed and take home to watch it grow!

EXPLORE THE FARM:

Enjoy over 35+ great attractions

FALL FIELD TRIPS

Learn about pumpkins!

PICK THE PERFECT PUMPKIN:

Learn how to find the perfect pick from our pumpkin experts!

an entire day's worth of unforgettable fun and curriculum based attractions- planned and run by teachers. 

Discover the "best field trip ever!" We're Cbe approved!

Minimum of 20 students are required to book

Groups must be part of a registered school

Teachers/Chaperones are free at 1:6 ratio (1:4 for preschool and kindergarten classes. 1:1 for students with diverse learning needs)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Access to more than 35 farm attractions, 2x20 minute led learning sessions (plant lifecycles, farm animals and adaptations)

LENGTH OF STAY

Most field trips spend the entire school day at the Farmyard, so dress for the weather, bring your lunches and come on over for some country fun!

"We will absolutely be coming back next year"

"I took a summer camp here for a field trip this year, and it was by far the best field trip we did all summer! At the end of the summer I asked the kids which field trip they enjoyed the most, and this location was the favourite! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and they also had a tent for the campers to keep their backpacks and eat their lunch! We really appreciated this, as usually the kids have to carry their backpacks around all day! They had so many activities for the kids to do, it kept the them busy for hours, and none of them were ready to leave at the end of the day! Overall we had such a great experience, we will absolutely be coming back next year! Thank you so much for the amazing day!"

-Danielle T

teachers  resources Hands-on learning experiences are always best when students have been prepared for what they are about to encounter and are able to then discuss what they learned afterwards. We are CBE Approved and pleased to offer our Classroom in the Corn Learning Series. Our Teacher Resource Guides are broken into separate grade ranges and each include: activity goals, preparation required, materials needed, worksheets, and step-by-step instructions.

Click  here  to view a Resource Guide sample.

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​At the CBE, we call “field trips” off-site activities. Off-site activities are learning experiences that occur away from the school site and are organized and supervised by the CBE. All off-site activities must adhere to our Administrative Regulation 3027 – Off-Site Activities .

Off-site activities enable students to participate in quality learning experiences that are:

• Supporting educational outcomes
• Relevant, flexible, and accessible
• Connected to the Alberta Program of Studies curriculum and learning outcomes, Guide to Education and CBE Results statements.

An off-site activity usually originates with the classroom teacher (called the teacher-in-charge) who makes a proposal to his or her principal. Once the activity is approved, the teacher will provide information to parents regarding the off-site activity including potential risks that are unique to the activity. Student safety is always a priority for us, so before granting approval for each activity we carefully consider the following:

• Potential hazards or risks 
• The kinds of incidents that could occur from these risks
• The safety procedures for the students, staff and volunteer
• The training needed for the activity and within the environment the activity takes place in
• The equipment needed for the activity and the training needed to ensure proper use of that equipment
• Emergency preparedness
• How and with whom will we communicate during the off-site activity

Preparing Your Child for an Off-Site Activity

• Read all of the information sent home with your child from the teacher.
• After reviewing information, if you want your child to participate in the off-site activity sign the Acknowledgment of Risk Form and any other documents provided by the teacher.
• A parent meeting is required for all overnight off-site activities, and may be held for other off-site activities.
• Talk to you child about the activity – where they will go, what they will do and what they will be learning about.
• The consent of the parent, guardian, or volunteer must be obtained before the student may participate in an off-site activity.

Volunteering for an Off-Site Activity

If you want to volunteer with an off-site activity, please keep in mind:

• Volunteers on an activity are considered as representatives of the Calgary Board of Education and are subject to the same expectations as staff.
• Volunteers are subject to the requirements of Administrative Regulation 5003 – Volunteers , which includes an application and a police security screening check.
• Volunteers must have the experience and qualifications appropriate for the activity.
• Volunteers are covered by the CBE’s liability insurance policy while performing their assigned duties.
• Volunteers are covered by WCB while performing their duties.
• Volunteers receive direction from and are accountable to the teacher-in-charge.

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​ If you have a question regarding a field trip, please contact the teacher organizing the trip or the principal at your child’s school.

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Visit the farm July and August info.. Schools, Preschools,  Day Camps,  Child Care

I.e., weekday children’s groups, school field trips.

We frequently hear from school teachers/leaders that Butterfield Acres is their favorite field trip in NW Calgary. For over 30 years we’ve lived by our motto of “Farming, Fun, and Learning”, and have given thousands of Calgary’s children, teachers and leaders an authentic taste of farm life. We now regularly see teachers and leaders  who came here as children themselves and are excited to share this learning experience with the next generation. The Spring Babies experience also lends itself quite nicely to a special year-end windup and picnic.

Our programs are child-centered and very hands-on and support many curriculum objectives. School teachers are amazed by how much the children learn just being in this environment for such a short time. It is a fond stand-out life experience for many children.

To make your trip run as smoothly as possible, we provide a comprehensive field trip information package for both Teachers, Leaders and Parents in Calgary.

Download the July and August Group info here

As always, we’ve got wonderful friendly farm critters waiting for your students to visit. We get many compliments on our field trip organization, and we have received many Parent’s Choice Awards. See a list of your options below.

SPRING BABIES! April-June

Farmyard visits with all the traditional Spring Babies! Very hands-on! You’ll want to get right in there and try all the things you’d do if you lived on a farm.  Visit with all our wonderful spring babies.. lambs, goats piglets, how ’bout the bunnies and chicks?  We have a little of everything happening here!  There’s even a big old wagon ride pulled by “Old Blue”, our tractor!  Mid-April through to the end of June.  Minimum group size is 15 children. Because the farm is a unique, interactive farm environment with young animals, we need a minimum  3:1 ratio.

Spring Babies Program Options:

A. 2 hour program*: an authentic Farmyard visit with our many different farm animals and activity stations. Rates are $9.99/child and $5.49/adult, with one Teacher free for every 20 children.    A 45 min picnic time may be added if you wish for an extra $1/child.

B. 4 hour program*:   A hike along Horseshoe Trail through our back pasture which has many activity stations, and our Woodland Animals feature… life size!, another highlight designed by 2 of our teachers on staff (Thanks Lori and Kim!), a time for your picnic lunch in one of our picnic areas, and a Farmyard visit with our many different farmyard activity stations. Because the farm is a unique, interactive environment we need a minimum of a 3:1 ratio. Rates are $11.99/child, $5.49/adult, one Teacher free with every 20 children.

Click here to complete the School Group Request form

Upon confirmation of your booking, a non-refundable deposit of $1.00 per child is required, which may be paid online (details with your confirmation). Note: Link will open new window. Need Acrobat Reader to view and print document.

SUMMER FARMYARD EXPERIENCE! July-August

Farmyard visits with all the traditional farmyard critters! Very hands on! You’ll want to get right in there and try all the things you’d do if you lived on a farm.  Included is a big old wagon ride pulled by “Old Blue”, our tractor!   Available July through to the end of September.   Minimum group size is 15 children. Because the farm is a unique, interactive environment we ask for a minimum of a 3:1 ratio.

Summer Program Options:

A. 2 hour program*: an authentic Farmyard visit with our many different farm animals and activity stations. Rates are $9.99/child and $5.49/adult. You can even add a 45 min picnic time to your visit for an extra $1/child.

B. 4 hour program*:  A hike along Horseshoe Trail through our back pasture which has its many hike activity stations, and our Woodland Animals feature… life size!, another highlight designed by 2 of our teachers on staff (Thanks Lori and Kim!) a time for your picnic lunch in one of our picnic grounds, and then the highlight…a Farmyard visit with our many different farmyard activity stations. Rates are $11.99/child and $5.49/adult.

 Click here to complete the summer group request form!

OCTOBER HARVEST PUMPKIN HUNTS

With fall comes the time to harvest and time to have a little fun with the fruits of the harvest! Climb aboard one of our big wagons and take a gentle rolling ride over the hills and through the Scarecrow Alley, with the most fun scarecrow scenes ever… crunching through the golden fall leaves … searching for some really cute kid-sized pumpkins!

The visit includes hunting time & a farmyard visit with the animals too! Cost:  $12.99/child (includes pumpkin… $4 value); adults $5.49  

Each child takes home their very own pumpkin.

Available all month but we recommend visiting the farm early so the kids can enjoy their pumpkin  treasure for the entire month (they make great Thanksgiving table centerpieces)! Minimum group size is 20 children. Plan for 110 minutes. We ask for a 3:1 ratio.

Other ideas:  some teachers use the pumpkins back at school in other learning areas, e.g., weights and measures, art classes.  We hear some wonderful ideas for stretching the pumpkin/harvest theme!

Click here to complete the School Group Request Form

Upon booking a non-refundable deposit of $1.00 per child is required.

Another option: The Animals can come to see YOU! Year round!

  It’s not quite the same experience as actually visiting the real farm, but… our Farm Corral can come to your school with a variety of child-friendly animals! We bring all the Corral fencing, equipment, and clean up supplies (we try to leave only memories behind!)

Group Bookings*

(other than weekday children’s groups).

Looking for something fun to do with all of your relatives or your neighbourhood friends? Maybe you want something adventurous and new for that next Corporate outing! Family BBQ, School Groups, Sparks or Beavers? Yer all welcome at Butterfield Acres!

Butterfield Acres Farm has just the answer you’re looking for!

VISITS AND BOOKINGS during regular drop-in visiting times: 

Plan for a visit of about 2 hours farmyard plus eating time (if you are wishing to include a picnic time).  This time may vary depending on the age of your children, time of day, etc.   Typically our  Tractor and Pony Ride times repeat every 2 hours, so in that time frame, you should be able to get both done.

Prepaid parties of 20 or more people will receive 10% off general admission when all fees are paid by one person at one time.   Please note that this applies ONLY to groups paying general admission rates.

IF YOU HAVE A LARGER GROUP getting the 10% discount on admissions, and there is even a remote possibility that you all will not arrive at the same time, we will get you to give us a  Guest List (first names only).  This is a great way to make all your guests feel very welcome while making admissions quick and easy for them.  For admission to the farm, your guests will simply give their name at the gate and ‘sign in’. Guests lists must be prepaid.

Good supervision of your children is essential, both for their safety and enjoyment, as well as for safety and kindness for the animals. Please check your Guest List to ensure there will be at least one adult for every 3 children.

Public Pony Rides are available for children under 60# (27kg).  No exceptions, sorry.   Tickets for the Public Pony Ride are $3 each.  These may be pre-paid when your admissions are paid, or purchased day-of.

Public Tractor rides for families are $3 per family!

Chop ‘n Cones are available to feed the sheep and goats   (not for the babies.. they are still on milk and the chop gives them an upset tummy).  3 cones for $1.

Farm Safety Rules are important to know. Please ensure all adults are familiar with them. Please feel free to print them off this website and circulate them with other event details.

Food/drinks… you are welcome to bring your own or use a caterer (who must be self contained).  Groups must leave their areas clean for the next group (just like camping… pack it in, pack it out).  Order Pizza!  We highly recommend Nomi, owner of  Panago Pizza in Crowfoot.  He has provided excellent service and pizza for us for years.  1 866-310-0001

Want to separate yourselves from the public…  have the highlight PRIVATE PARTY ADD-ONS just for your group ?

You may wish to make the visit extra special by booking these memorable VISIT ADD-ONS …like pre-booking a Private Pony (available for children under 60#), or Private Wagon on the tractor ride.   A  Private Picnic area may also be booked.

Chop ‘n Cones:  if you are wanting more than a few, please pre-order them so we can have them ready for your arrival.

If you’re ready to book a private event for your group, simply send us an email with your thoughts and questions: [email protected]

Granary Road | Active Learning Park, Farmer's Market

GRANARY ROAD

Active Learning Park & Farmer's Market

FIELD TRIPS & GROUP BOOKINGS

Whether you are booking for a class, daycare or a group, at Granary Road we can tailor-make a group adventure for all ages and abilities at a discounted rate. Our Active Learning Park features 36 acres of farmland, 3.5 kilometers of trails, 11 themed exhibits, and Granary Road Guides to keep your group engaged throughout the day.

To receive group discounts on your booking, you must have a minimum of 15 children and an appropriate number of chaperones  

To start planning your field trip or group booking, you can contact us at [email protected] or fill out the form below, click "submit" and we will get back to you shortly.

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IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

Clay for Kids has been Bringing the Curriculum to Life in Calgary schools since 1981.  We are always developing new projects to enhance learning and help teachers achieve learning outcomes through creative connection.  Students will have the opportunity to experience an ancient art form and learn about the science of clay and glass fusion in a 90 minute or 120 minute workshop.

We have over  150 projects  to choose from or we will work with you to create a unique project for your class.  We are committed to providing a high quality, fun and hands on experience where students can express themselves while connecting to their school subjects on a deeper level.

Our materials are all natural, gluten free and made by the earth without preservatives or additives.  Our slip glazes are hand made using minerals, clay and powdered glass.

Choose from classes in: Clay Building, Glass Fusion & Pottery Wheel Boot Camps and  click here  to see our catalogue of curriculum projects to choose from.  Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? We will work with you to create a custom project to support enhanced learning in your classroom.

Find a Project to Create

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TEL: 1-403-281-4882 EMAIL: [email protected]

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Office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:00pm

OUR MISSION

To celebrate art, develop new artists, and bring a fun clay and glass fusion experience to people of all ages.

Create with us!

Calgary Indoor Beach Recreation

We don’t live by the ocean, so we brought the beach to your students.

Calgary School Student Field Trips

The Beach YYC does not require individual waivers for CBE students, and have agreements in place with the Catholic Separate School Division (CSSD) and the Rock View School Division also ensuring individual waivers are not required. We charge an hourly rate per student, so come for as long as you like and if students are absent that day you don’t pay for them.

We have two options for school programs: Teacher Led or The Beach YYC Led.

Teacher Led

We provide all the balls, nets and sport material required for beach volleyball, Spikeball, beach ultimate frisbee, or more. The teacher is responsible to run the activities. Teacher led rate is $5.50/student/hour.

TBYYC staff will run our Physical Literacy beach program to get your students active and running with a variety of running courses, ladder sprints, yoga and more. Additionally we offer sport instruction for any sports activities, and will happily put together a mini tournament or round-robin schedule for you ahead of time. The Beach YYC led rate is $8.00/student/hour.

If you choose Teacher Led we will go over the rules of each sport or activity with you at the start of your rental if needed.

All students should bring a towel to dry off their feet after rinsing them in our foot wash stations, and a plastic water bottle. We have Women’s, Men’s and non-gendered change room and bathrooms.

So far since our opening we have had nearly 3,000 students come through our doors, and we are eager and ready to bring in so many more! If  you have questions or would like to inquire about booking some beach time, please reach out to our General Manager:  [email protected]

Birthday Parties

Beach camps, ready to get sandy, check out our league schedule to find the best option for you. rec, intermediate or competitive, we have something for everyone..

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Join our volunteer naturalists on outings within and beyond the Calgary. Everyone is welcome – more eyes mean more sightings! Field trips are held throughout the year and visit parks, natural areas and wildlands within the city and in the prairies, foothills and mountains. Field trips are led by Nature Calgary volunteers with local knowledge. Nature Calgary also organizes special trips to explore natural areas beyond Calgary, including bus trips.

Upcoming field trips are listed below. For any questions about the field trips, please contact the field trip leader directly.

Nature Calgary updates the field trips throughout the year to accommodate trail conditions and weather. Become a member for the latest updates or check this page often for trip updates.

Field Trip FAQ

Who can join the field trips, who leads the trips.

The field trips are led by volunteers with a passion for nature and for sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with others. Our volunteers have walked the paths before and will try to encourage your interest in natural history. If you are interested in leading a trip,  learn more about our volunteer opportunities .

What if the weather is questionable?

How much do the field trips cost, do i need to rsvp, where is the meeting place, do i need to sign a waiver, what should i bring.

Bring appropriate clothing, gear and food for the conditions and expected duration of the field trip. Here is a suggested list:

• Appropriate footwear and clothing
• Sunscreen and hat
• Insect repellent
• Water, snacks and a lunch if going for a full day

Can I bring my dog?

Are there any ethics or etiquette that i should be aware of.

Have more questions? Contact the trip leader directly or send us a message with any general inquiries.

Upcoming Field Trips

Events Search and Views Navigation

Events views navigation, frank lake walk.

Meet at the blind parking area at 9am. Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at [email protected]

Lafarge Meadows

Lafarge meadows from the east end of 194th Ave SE. Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at [email protected]

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

Please register with trip leader Nimali. Email [email protected] or phone 403-836-5146  

Crocus Cruise to Confluence Park

Meet in the parking lot at Beddington Blvd. and Beddington Trail NE. Please register with leader John McFaul at [email protected] or 403 289-9517.

Please register with trip leader Kamalii [email protected]

North Glenmore Park

Meet in parking lot C at North Glenmore Park. Please register with Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 404-807-8137. Please email [email protected]

Nature Walk Tuscany Ravine

We will search for spring wildflowers, including Townsendia. Meeting spot to be determined. Please register with leader John McFaul, at [email protected] or 403 289-9517.

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Outdoor Programs

Curricular Connections: Topic A: Creating Colour; Topic B: Seasonal Changes; Topic D: Senses; Topic E: Needs of Animals and Plants

• Grade 1 Teachers Guide

Grade 2 Exploring Small Animals and Environment/ Winter Wonders: Spring and Fall participants take part in a pond study and/or bug hunt exploring small animals and their environment. Winter Wonders’ participants experience the environment from the perspective of a small animal and its adaptations to winter. Recommended half day field trip. Curricular Connections: Topic A: Exploring Liquids; Topic B: Buoyancy and Boats; Topic D: Hot and Cold Temperatures; Topic E: Small Crawling and Flying Animals

• Grade 2 Teachers Guide

Learn a little bit about identifying animals track before attending our Winter Wonders program

Grade 3  Animal Life Cycles:  Aquatic invertebrates and insect galls are studied to investigate insect life cycles and adaptations. Recommended half day field trip with pond study in spring or fall. Curricular Connections: Topic D: Hearing and Sound; Topic E: Animal Life Cycles

• Grade 3 Teachers Guide

Grade 4 Plants in a Natural Community & Natures Waste:  Participants compare different plant life in a natural environment, examining vegetation in different ecosystems including wetlands, meadows and forests. Students learn how nature deals with its own waste and with human waste and pollution. Recommended full day spring or fall field trip, or half day field trip with optional pre-visit in-school presentation. Curricular Connections: Topic A: Waste and Our World; Topic E: Plant Growth and Changes

• Grade 4 Teachers Guide
• Grade 4 Weaselhead Student Worksheets

Grade 5 Wetlands: Important to a Healthy Environment: This program gives students an opportunity to study a variety of wetlands in the same field trip. They will conduct pond studies to examine the different aquatic invertebrates that live in the different types of wetlands. Recommended full day spring or fall field trip with an optional pre- or post in-school presentation. Curricular Connections: Topic D: Weather Watch; Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems

• Grade 5 Teachers Guide
• Grade 5 Student Worksheets
• Additional Resources:  Wetland Web of Life Tags ;  Weaselhead Wetland Rummy

Grade 6 Trees & Forest Diversity  This trip focuses on three different native trees in the Weaselhead and their characteristics. Students study the structure of woody plants and explore the difference between trees and shrubs.  Recommended full day field trip. (An optional activity ‘Take a Stand’, can be combined with this field-trip or a pre-/post-visit in classroom. This asks students to debate the pros and cons of building a ring road  from various stakeholders’ views, combining the social studies unit with the tree science unit. Please email [email protected] for details.) Curricular Connections: Topic C: Sky Science; Topic D: Evidence and Investigation; Topic E: Trees and Forests  Social Studies: 6.1 Citizens Participating in Decision Making

• Grade 6 Teachers Guide
• Grade 6 Student Worksheets
• Additional resources: ‘Take a Stand’ activity (in-school, or by arrangement during field-trip); Tree/shrub guide for short walk round school or neighbourhood, for teachers to do with their class.

Grade 7 Ecosystems :  Students study 5 of the 6 distinct local ecosystems/vegetation communities found in the Weaselhead (riverine forest, spruce forest, tall shrubs, man-modified grassland, wetlands, aspen stand). They will carry out a small survey to compare native grass with creeping thistle, learn to identify some common native plants, and investigate energy flow, biodiversity, succession, and disturbance in ecosystems. Recommended full day field trip with optional in-school presentation. Curricular Connections: Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems; Unit B: Plants for Food and Fiber

• Grade 7 Teachers Guide
• Grade 7 Weaselhead Worksheets

Grade 8 Freshwater Ecosystems: Students will be exposed to the important role water plays in this particular area. They will explore the impact of water on climate and land formation and research the adaptations of the fresh water species in the area. They will also perform a water quality test. Recommended full day field trip with pre-visit in-school presentation. Curricular Connections: Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems

• Grade 8 Teachers Guide
• Gr 8 Freshwater Systems Worksheet  

Grade 9 Biodiversity: Curricular Connections: Unit A: Biological Diversity & Unit C: Environmental Chemistry

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Recreational Impacts Grade 4-9:   this program has strong cross curriculum links from grade 4-9. The program is adapted to suit the grade visiting and customized to match its particular curricular connections. This field trip offers hands-on, inquiry-based activities that help to build environmental literacy and responsible stewardship. Students conduct experiments to study the impacts of different recreational activities and develop mitigation strategies for preserving plants, wildlife, water and soil. Curricular Connections: Grade 4 –  Topic E: Plant Growth and Changes; Grade 5 – Topic E: Wetland Ecosystems; Grade 6 – Topic E: Trees and Forests & Social Studies: 6.1 Citizens Participating in Decision Making; Grade 7 –  Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystem & Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre; Grade 8 – Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems; Grade 9 – Unit A: Biological Diversity & Unit C: Environmental Chemistry

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What are Lower Hudson schools doing for the eclipse? Glasses, field trips and more

Schools across the Hudson Valley are using the April 8 solar eclipse as a teachable moment, buying students glasses to safely view it, incorporating lessons about it, and in some cases, releasing students early.

The last solar eclipse, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, was in 2017, and after April 8 the next one that will be visible in the U.S. won't be until 2044.

"People need to understand their place in the universe and this really does help," said John Gollisz, a Yorktown High School assistant principal who oversees science. Gollisz drove to Tennessee to see the 2017 eclipse in totality. "It humbles you," he said of the experience.

During the upcoming eclipse, some western and northern parts of the state will be in the path of totality, where the moon completely blocks out the sun. The Lower Hudson will come close — 90-95% of the sun will be covered.

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Science teachers aren't the only ones excited about the eclipse. Yorktown High School is sending 100 high schoolers upstate to view the eclipse from Oneida Lake. The idea for the field trip came from freshman Nick Rizzuti.

Yorktown High School Principal Joe DeGennaro, said Rizzuti's proposal was "a no-brainer."

The only concern, Gollisz said, is whether it will be cloudy that day.

The view from North Rockland High School

At North Rockland High School, Jeanne Maguire and Kaitlynn Scott, co-directors of the Walter A. Hassett Memorial Planetarium, have been teaching astronomy students about the eclipse, showing what it will look like at different times and in different locations on the domed ceiling.

"Having seen one in person, it is a life-changing experience," said Maguire, who also went to Tennessee to see the 2017 eclipse in totality. "It's surreal."

Maguire described how the sky turned to twilight and everything went quiet.

"It's a very eerie, out-of-place sensation. And then the whole thing goes back in reverse. And the sun is bright and shiny, and you walk around for the rest of the afternoon being like, 'Did it really just happen? Did the sun just get blocked out? Did I see Venus? Did I see the stars?'" Maguire said.

Chris Rojas, a senior, said his class learned that when the moon completely covers the sun a ring of light shoots out from around the moon, "but we aren't at the right spot to see that."

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Lyric Hutzelmann, a junior, explained that because the Lower Hudson won't be in the path of totality, enough sunlight will still be exposed that the eclipse won't darken the sky the same way it will in other parts of the state. Without the proper glasses, you won't be able to tell the eclipse is happening.

Both Hutzelmann and Keith Cronin, a senior who took the course last semester, plan to view the eclipse in the path of totality upstate.

In astronomy, students learned how to tell where the eclipse will be located in the sky and identify what zodiacs will be present, as well as planets, altitude and azimuth, Scott said. In a project based off the solar eclipse, students learned about how ancient civilizations used the night sky for navigation and timekeeping and how they interpreted the sky in cultural or spiritual contexts.

Scott said she and Maguire are trying to maximize the planetarium's use for students in younger grades and community members. The planetarium offers the same features that any commercial planetarium has, Maguire said.

Learning about the night sky and the eclipse has North Rockland's astronomy students thinking about their place in the universe.

Junior Addyson Bohlander said the class has learned about how there could be multiple universes and "how the sky actually works."

Eva Lanzillotti, a junior, said learning about how many galaxies and planets there are makes her feel small. And Rojas noted how little humans know about all the galaxies and life beyond Earth.

Related: How to get a pair of solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker's Westchester eyewear store

Ensuring safety

Many districts are making sure students can safely look at the eclipse by buying their students specially designed glasses. Looking at the eclipse without them can cause permanent damage to your eyes.

Clarkstown, Bedford, Brewster, Hastings-On-Hudson and Yorktown school districts were among the districts that planned on providing glasses to students.

The state Department of Education didn't say whether school districts should provide protective eyewear, but guidance from the department said districts should plan ahead, especially since the eclipse will take place right around the time students are typically leaving school for the day. In the area, the eclipse will begin around 2:10 p.m., peaking around 3:25 p.m., though it varies by location.

Depending on district schedules, some students will still be in school when the eclipse happens, while others' schooldays will already have ended. In North Rockland, high schoolers will already be dismissed while elementary students will still be in school.

Brett Carruthers, senior vice president and director of risk management at the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal, which insures over 300 public school districts and BOCES throughout the state, sent guidance to member districts, which included only buying glasses that meet specific standards and supervising students while they view the eclipse to make sure they wear their glasses properly. The guidance also warned against looking through a camera lens, telescope or binoculars even with eclipse glasses. Other filters are needed to safely use those devices.

Many schools in the path of totality have been planning for the eclipse for over a year and many will be closed for it, Carruthers said. With an influx of people traveling to those areas, schools are treating the day as they would a blizzard, expecting terrible traffic.

Outside the path of totality, the eclipse will be less noticeable. A few districts in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties will release students early that day, as is the case in Nyack and Suffern.

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Los Angeles Kings | Kings pull into Calgary seeking to regain momentum

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Going from one rival to another, the kings try to shake thursday’s loss at edmonton and focus on the flames.

While the field of eight playoff teams in the Western Conference feels all but set, the Kings will need to scrape and claw for seeding in their final 10 games, beginning with a rodeo in Calgary against the rival Flames on Saturday.

It’s one of two remaining meetings between the clubs (the other is on April 11), who have taken turns topping each other this season in the Kings’ 5-3 win on Dec. 23 and Calgary’s 4-2 victory on Feb. 27. The Kings have now slipped into the second and final wild-card position, which presently would signify a matchup with the Dallas Stars, a team that’s dominated them in all three meetings this season.

Saturday will bring another test for the Kings’ 1-3-1 defensive system, which has been a topic of discussion in both opposing dressing rooms during this trip.

Vancouver’s Nikita Zadorov blasted it, saying the Kings’ goal was to not play hockey, after their 3-2 victory over the Canucks on Monday. Leon Draisaitl played along with an in-jest question asking if the puck-carrying forward “died a little inside” every time he had to dump the disc in against the Kings, whom his Edmonton Oilers beat, 4-1, on Thursday.

While the 1-3-1 is roughly a century-old defensive system employed to varying degrees by several NHL teams, there exist questions about the Kings’ formula and its adaptability across situations. While they’ve been superb protecting leads – they’re 29-0-3 with a second-intermission advantage – the Kings have relied heavily on getting the game’s initial goal.

In 41 games where the Kings have scored first, they’re 27-6-8, good for a .756 points percentage and .659 wins percentage. When they’ve ceded the opening score, they’ve posted a .403 points percentage and a .355 win percentage.

Even so, those disparities are not nearly as stark as some other clubs. The St. Louis Blues have gone 31-1-3 when scoring first but just 8-27-3 when their opponent does the same. The Philadelphia Flyers, who’ve won 70% of their decisions when striking first, have won only 23.5% of games in which they trailed first.

“It doesn’t change our game at all,” Kings forward Quinton Byfield said of the game’s first goal. “We know what we have in this room and what it takes to win. We’ve got a strategy, we’re going to keep doing it, keep grinding other teams out, and that works for us.”

Byfield set up the Kings’ solitary goal against Edmonton, a team that eliminated them from the past two Stanley Cup Playoffs and then snapped their four-game winning streak Thursday. The scorer was perhaps even more notable, as it was Arthur Kaliyev shedding his persona non grata status to tally for the first time since Dec. 5. His turbulent campaign has been fettered by a plethora of healthy scratches.

“He’s an important player still on our team, he’s one of the guys, he’s here working every day,” said Kings interim coach Jim Hiller, who’d frequently scratched Kaliyev in favor of a seventh defenseman. “He’d been out for a while, he’s been a good soldier, chance to get him back in the lineup, nothing more than that.”

That seventh defenseman had been Jacob Moverare, who was sent to the minors Thursday in an effort to maintain his waiver exemption. He was recalled abruptly less than 24 hours later, signaling a potential game-time decision on a Kings player in Calgary. There, the Kings did not practice or hold media availability Friday to clarify the situation.

Instead, off-ice work served as preparation for the Flames, who have had last season’s big-name trade acquisitions performing at a higher level in 2024.

In the calendar year, Nazem Kadri has been chasing a point-per-game pace and the theretofore disappointing Jonathan Huberdeau has rediscovered his scoring touch as well. Since the Flames dealt Elias Lindholm to Vancouver on Jan. 31, Huberdeau has scored 19 points in 23 games after accumulating just 26 in his prior 48. His production plummeted from 115 points in 2021-22 to just 55 last year following his move from Florida to Calgary.

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Cade Smith dazzles in Guardians debut after week of limbo and year away from family

OAKLAND — Tim Smith wants it known that he didn’t cry. There is no crying in baseball, he stresses, as he wipes away tears.

Tim hadn’t seen his son in a year, not since the serious heart surgery and not since Cade Smith planted himself on the Cleveland Guardians’ radar. Until Tim stood beside Cade on Wednesday, between the Opening Day logo and the first-base line at the Oakland Coliseum, a reunion felt elusive.

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Cade couldn’t travel home to British Columbia. Tim couldn’t travel at all. Neither was certain he’d be in Oakland for the Guardians’ season opener.

Cade needed approval from the Guardians’ front office. Tim needed approval from his cardiologist.

On Wednesday, they reconvened on a major-league field. On Saturday, with his parents and siblings sitting 13 rows behind the visitors dugout during the Guardians’ 12-3 triumph over the Athletics , Cade delivered a debut to remember.

“The things that fell into place are crazy,” Tim says.

The Guardians shared their plan for Cade five days before the season opener. He would occupy the last spot in the bullpen as long as they didn’t scoop up a reliever cut by another team at the end of camp. It wasn’t an indictment on Cade, who submitted an impressive spring and, no matter his Opening Day assignment, figured to contribute to the big-league pen throughout the year.

Cleveland’s bullpen, though, was decimated by injuries this spring and Cade could offer the club some flexibility as a member of the 40-man roster with minor-league options.

He would travel with the team to Oakland as they scoured the waiver wire. He insisted the roster purgatory didn’t leave him feeling anxious. It was out of his control, and manager Stephen Vogt provided him daily updates, even if the news was a lack of news.

Until the club officially finalized its 26-man roster on Thursday morning, as Cade played cards with his siblings, he couldn’t be 100 percent certain he would start the season in the majors. Cade shrugged off the five days of roster limbo, but Tim described the lack of clarity as “nerve-racking.”

The Smith family booked flights to Oakland, too, but Tim didn’t gain clearance to travel until Tuesday afternoon. Cade’s parents intended to visit him last August in Columbus, where he was pitching for the Guardians’ Triple-A affiliate. But when Tim went to the doctor in July, he was urged to meet with a heart specialist, and since landing an appointment proved challenging, they had to axe their trip to see their son pitch.

Tim spent the first week of September undergoing hospital tests. On Dec. 19, he had open-heart surgery. Doctors shifted his pulmonary valve to his aortic side and installed another pulmonary valve from a donor. He spent five days in the ICU and another five in recovery at the hospital.

Three months later, there’s still some healing to complete. Tim has visions of golfing and coaching basketball. First, though, he wanted to watch his oldest son pump 96-mph fastballs past overmatched big leaguers.

As Opening Day approached, Tim waited for the green light. His doctor met with him on his lunch break on Tuesday and granted him approval to join his wife and children on the Wednesday morning flight to the Bay Area.

The Smiths hail from Abbotsford, British Columbia, about an hour outside of Vancouver. Cade spent his falls, winters and springs indoors to avoid the steady rain and snow. He aimed to escape the elements and attend a warm-weather school, somewhere he could pitch year-round. He received only one scholarship offer, from The University of Hawai’i at Manoa, a perfect match.

Cade went unselected in the 2020 draft, which was shortened to five rounds because of the pandemic. He ultimately caught on with Cleveland and started his climb through the system. He enjoyed a breakout season in 2022, when he tallied 99 strikeouts and logged a 2.93 ERA in 61 1/3 innings at High-A Lake County and Double-A Akron.

That December, he applied to become a U.S. citizen. He was prohibited from leaving the country as he fulfilled his residency requirements. No trips home. No Christmas visit to snowy Abbotsford. No stops at the hospital to check in on his dad. No better means of communicating with his family than a FaceTime call.

That made their convergence at the Coliseum all the more emotional. Well, for Tim, at least. Cade referenced how grateful he was to have his family in attendance, but he couldn’t have been more matter-of-fact about his major-league debut, downplaying his jitters and saying, simply, how it was “super fun just to be out there and be on the ballfield.”

“I didn’t know if I was going to see him,” Tim says. “He’s worked so hard. The organization believed in him. Opening Day, are you kidding me?”

After watching the Guardians’ first two wins from a chair near the visitors’ bullpen in foul territory in right field, Cade entered in the bottom of the sixth on Saturday, backed by a comfortable Guardians lead.

He struck out the first batter, Nick Allen , and his parents rose out of their forest-green seats. Tim, wearing a gray Smith jersey over a navy sweatshirt, raised his right arm and pumped his fist. Another strikeout, another standing ovation from the most avid Cade Smith supporters in the building. Then another strikeout. And another, and another.

Cade Smith's 5Ks. h/t @fuzzyfromyt pic.twitter.com/HSlDEiLhqb — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 30, 2024

Cade’s five strikeouts set a franchise record for a pitcher in a debut that spanned no more than two innings.

“He showed us why he earned his spot here,” Vogt said.

Cade spotted his family in their seats on the first-base side. He wasn’t stumped when asked who in the group would be most emotional about the achievement.

“Probably my dad,” he said.

No one could blame Tim or any member of the Smith family for shedding a tear after a yearlong journey and a week of uncertainty culminated in an unforgettable reunion on the field and a dominant outing on the mound.

The Smiths will fly back to Vancouver on Sunday. They’ll pick up Cade’s grandmothers on Monday and make the 2 1/2-hour trek to Seattle for the next series, with no travel restrictions standing in the way of watching their favorite big-league reliever.

“I was extremely emotional,” Tim said. “Just a whirlwind. Not expecting to be here. Not knowing where he would be. It’s been crazy.”

(Top photo: Russell Lee / Cleveland Guardians)

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Zack Meisel is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Cleveland Guardians. Zack was named the 2021 Ohio Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association and won first place for best sports coverage from the Society of Professional Journalists. He has been on the beat since 2011 and is the author of four books, including "Cleveland Rocked," the tale of the 1995 team. Follow Zack on Twitter @ ZackMeisel