14673 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370.
Call us at (209) 533-8644.
Fax us at (209) 532-9234.
Email us at info@goldrushcs.com
10000 Skyline Blvd. - Oakland, CA 94619 - p: (510) 336-7300
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Cost: $20.00
Grades: 7 - 12, and all Science Discovery and Science Exploration students are encouraged to come.
Good Heavens!
Spend a day at the Chabot Space and Science Center in the
Oakland hills learning about the stars and planets. Participants will
have the opportunity to experience the IMAX presentation of “Cosmic
Voyage” and the fascinating planetarium show “Search for Life.” Students
and adults will participate in a variety of hands-on astronomy
activities.
The students must leave from Gold Rush Charter School no later than 7:30 AM in order to get to the Exploration in time for the activities.
For the schedule, click here. For directions, click here.
For list of what to bring, click here.
For Chabot Space and Science Center information, click here.
There will be more information coming in regards to transportation.
The Museum of Technology and Innovation (The TECH)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Cost: $20.00
Spend a day at The Tech Museum in San
Jose. A place devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone that
visits. Truly hands-on and interactive exhibits, divided among themed
galleries, offer students a truly memorable experience. The Hackworth
IMAX Dome Theater and various unique museum programs make a visit
to the bright, mango-colored Tech one you won't soon forget.
Contact Mr. Wyrick for more information.
The students must leave from Gold Rush Charter School no later than 7:30 AM in order to get to the Tech in time for the activities.
For the schedule, click here. For the list of things to bring, click here.
For directions, click here. For the flyer, click here.
Ski trip at
Dodge Ridge!!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Be at Dodge Ridge by 8:00 AM
In order to take advantage of the group discount, we need to have a group of 10 or more students. Youth package (age 6 - 12) is $30 per student. Teen package (age 13 - 19) is $36 per student. The package price includes: ~ lift ticket ~ ALL NEW rental equipment and lessons. Each student will also receive a free $8.00 lunch voucher. This field trip will be limited to grades 6 - 12.
Please turn in your permission slip with your payment before Thursday, January 22, 2009.
More details will be coming later.
CALIFORNIA
GEOLOGY EXPLORATIONS 
March 30 - April 2, 2009
Grades 9 - 12.
This program focuses on the geology of California with a special emphasis on the tectonics and paleontology of California’s Southern San Joaquin Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.
In the module “I Was Just Petrified,” students visit several fossil sites to gain an understanding of California’s past ecosystems. Students visit a section of the San Andreas fault in the module “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” The politics and ecology of California’s water battle is investigated in the module “Water Fight!,” Other modules include “Black Gold,” “Please, Can I Get a Straw?,” “Ecology of Farming,” and “I Need a Drink!”
For more information, click here.
Yosemite National Park Exploration
April 27 - 30, 2009.
Price TBD
This field trip is designed for students who are enrolled in Earth Science and Biology. This program focuses on the natural history, geology and ecology of Yosemite National Park. In the module “Manage It,” public attitudes towards wildlife and its management are examined. Students study the characteristics of local wild flowers to determine their identity in the module “Do You Have the Key?” Students examine the adaptations of plants and animals to alpine ecosystems in the module “Living High.” Aquatic insects and their ecology are investigated in the module “Water World.” The module “Something’s Burning” lets students look at the positive and negative effects of forest fires. Other modules include “What’s Next?,” “Deer Dilemma,” “A Wild Fish Story,” and “Just Try’n To Get By.”
For more information, click here.
COASTAL EXPLORATIONS – MONTEREY
May 30 - June 5, 2009
This trip is designed for students that are enrolled in Biology and Integrated grades. This program focuses on the natural history and ecology of the Central California coast and scientific research. Students study the unique ecology of Elkhorn Slough and learn the natural history of local residents in the module “Life in the Slough.” The module, “Elephant Seals” allows students a chance to study up close the amazing world of the breeding elephant seal colony at Ano Nuevo. The module “Monarch Convention” focuses on the interesting life history of the monarch butterfly. Students are exposed to the exciting world of scientific research in the module “Questions” at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Other modules include “Save Our Bay,” “Stories in Stone,” “Sea Searching,” and “Life Tech.”
For more information, click here.