Estrella’s Youth Invited Back in Time to Explore their History

Estrella’s Exploratorium hosts field trips for local elementary school children

Goodyear, Ariz. – Two fourth grade classes from Estrella Mountain Elementary School attended a private tour of the Exploratorium at the Estrella Information Center on March 2nd and 3rd, 2009. The Exploratorium, which opened in August of 2008, encompasses the past, present, and future of Estrella and Goodyear.

The students from each class had the opportunity to explore the rich history of Estrella by examining the four panel timeline, the artifact kiosk displays, and the topography table.  Students filled in worksheet guides and also participated in an exciting seek-and-find activity to optimize the learning experience.

“My class loved visiting the Exploratorium,” said Deb Riley, one of the 4^th grade teachers at Estrella Mountain Elementary School whose class participated in the field trip.  “They especially liked locating their houses on the topography table and learning about the history of their community through the timeline.” 

In April, the third 4^th grade class from Estrella Mountain Elementary School, as well as all three 4th grade classes from Westar Elementary are also scheduled to visit the Exploratorium.  Estrella is proud to offer the Exploratorium field trips to Estrella’s youth in hopes of promoting better education and an interest in Estrella’s future development and discovery.

About Estrella
Estrella by Newland Communities, located about 17 miles from downtown Phoenix on Estrella Parkway in Goodyear, provides a lakeside mountain oasis nestled in the Sierra Estrella Mountains in the Sonoran Desert Valley. Estrella currently offers more than 500 acres of parks and open space including 72 acres of lakes for boating and fishing, the Starpointe Residents Club, hiking trails, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. Estrella is also home to a Nicklaus Design championship golf course. Estrella’s sense of seclusion is enhanced by the adjacent 19,840-acre Estrella Mountain Regional Park. For more information, please visit http://www.estrella.com.

About Newland Communities
Newland Communities is a privately owned company that creates residential and urban mixed-use communities from coast to coast. With expertise in creating a special sense of community, they bring to life the unique history, culture and traditions of the land they develop. They believe it is their responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities so people may live life in ways that matter most to them. Newland currently has nearly 40 communities underway in 14 states. Information on Newland Communities can be found on their Web site at http://www.newlandcommunities.com/.