Houghton Mifflin

The list below matches field trip destinations with Houghton Mifflin© Reading -- the reading series of choice for Bell Gardens, Garfield, Winter Gardens and other Montebello Unified schools. Some destinations are an obvious fit, and are listed in boldface. Others may be a bit of a stretch.

Please note:

  The listing of a destination for kindergarten doesn't mean that your kindergartners will be ready for a trip of this type. If you have concerns, please share them when sending in your request.

  Not all destinations can be visited comfortably by all schools. The Whittier Museum, for instance, is an easy trip for Winter Gardens, a comfortable trip for most East L.A. schools, and a looong trek for groups from South L.A. If in doubt, please don't hesitate to ask!

  Please see the Transit Destinations pages for more information on destinations listed here.

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Kindergarten

Theme 1 — Look at Us!

Theme 2 — Colors All Around

  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Norton Simon Museum
  • Debs Audubuon Center

Theme 3 — We're a Family

  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Natural History Museum
  • Debs Audubon Center
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Theme 4 — Friends Together

  • Trip to another elementary school

Theme 5 — Let's Count

  • Any TransitPeople trip

Theme 6 — Sunshine and Rainbows

  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Los Angeles Zoo

Theme 7 — Wheels Go Around

  • Any TransitPeople trip
  • Heritage Park

Theme 8 — Down on the Farm

Theme 9 — Spring is Here

Theme 10 — A World of Animals

  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Natural History Museum
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
  • Page 'Tar Pits' Museum

Grade 1

Theme 1 — All Together Now

Theme 2 — Surprise!

Theme 3 — Let's Look Around!

  • Any TransitPeople trip

Theme 4 — Family and Friends

  • Pio Pico State Park
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • Heritage Park
  • Pasadena Museum of History - Fenyes Mansion
  • Whittier Museum
  • Japanese American Museum
  • Heritage Square

Theme 5 — Home Sweet Home

  • Heritage Square
  • Pio Pico State Park
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • Pasadena Museum of History - Fenyes Mansion
  • Heritage Park
  • Whittier Museum

Theme 6 — Animal Adventures

  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Natural History Museum
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Theme 7 — We Can Work It Out

Theme 8 — Our Earth

  • Debs Audubon Center
  • Arboretum
  • Natural History Museum
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Page 'Tar Pits' Museum

Theme 9 — Special Friends

  • Any TransitPeople trip

Theme 10 — We Can Do It!

Grade 2

Theme 1 — Silly Stories

  • Central Library

Theme 2 — Nature Walk

  • Debs Audubon Center
  • Arboretum
  • Natural History Museum
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Theme 3 — Around Town: Neighborhood and Community

  • Any TransitPeople trip
  • Olvera Street
  • Heritage Square
  • Whittier Museum

Theme 4 — Amazing Animals

  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Natural History Museum
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
  • Debs Audubon Center

Theme 5 — Family Time

  • Pio Pico State Park
  • Pasadena Museum of History - Fenyes Mansion
  • Heritage Park
  • Heritage Square
  • Whittier Museum

Theme 6 — Talent Show

  • Central Library - Saturday matinee

Grade 3

Theme 1— Off to Adventure!

  • Any TransitPeople trip
  • Queen Mary
  • Heritage Park
  • Aerospace Museum
  • Autry Museum

Theme 2 — Celebrating Traditions

  • San Gabriel Mission
  • Heritage Park
  • Olvera Street
  • Autry Museum
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • Heritage Square
  • Japanese American Museum
  • Pacific Asia Museum
  • Southwest Museum

Theme 3 — Incredible Stories

  • Central Library

Theme 4— Animal Habitats

  • Debs Audubon Center
  • Natural History Museum
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Theme 5 — Voyagers

  • Any TransitPeople trip
  • Maritime Museum
  • Queen Mary
  • San Gabriel Mission
  • Aerospace Museum
  • Autry Museum
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Heritage Park
  • Whittier Museum

Theme 6 — Smart Solutions

Grade 4

Theme 1 — Journeys

  • Aerospace Museum
  • Japanese American Museum
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Maritime Museum
  • Queen Mary
  • Heritage Park
  • San Gabriel Mission
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • Heritage Square
  • Whittier Museum

Theme 2 — American Stories

  • Autry Museum
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Japanese American Museum
  • Heritage Park
  • Whittier Museum
  • Natural History Museum
  • Southwest Museum
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • El Alisal
  • Pasadena Museum of History
  • Heritage Square
  • Huntington Museum

Theme 3 — That's Amazing

  • Science Center
  • Aerospace Museum

Theme 4 — Problem Solvers

Theme 5 — Heroes

Theme 6 — Nature: Friend and Foe

  • Science Center - Earthquake exhibit

Grade 5

Theme 1 — Nature's Fury

  • Science Center - Earthquake exhibit

Theme 2 — Give It All You've Got

Theme 3 — Voices of the Revolution

  • Natural History Museum - American History room

Theme 4 — Person to Person

  • El Alisal

Theme 5 — One Land, Many Trails

  • Autry Museum
  • Whittier Museum
  • Heritage Park
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Rancho Los Cerritos
  • Pio Pico Stage Park
  • Natural History Museum
  • Olvera Street
  • Japanese American Museum
  • Huntington Museum
  • Heritage Square

Theme 6 — Animal Encounters

  • Natural History Museum
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
  • Debs Audubon Center