In the early 1990’s, the Resource teacher at El Rincon appreciated the efforts of her students. She understood that they had to overcome substantial learning difficulties in order to perform at an acceptable level in the classroom. She therefore chose to reward her students at the end of the year.
As the end of the year drew closer, that teacher would take a group of students to the closest Raging Waters in California. On that special day, her students would have a chance to run over the school walkways in their bathing suits. On that special day those young residents of Culver City could relax and enjoy themselves.
Interestingly, the Field Trip Program at Raging Waters San Jose is described as an “end of the year celebration.” Indeed most students would celebrate about a chance to check out the exciting rides at the San Jose water park. Yet a teacher might consider planning a field trip to Raging Waters San Jose at some other time during the school year.
While most of the rides at Raging Waters San Jose feature thrills and spills, there are a few more quiet rides. There is, for example, one ride called “Lazy River.” A ride down the Lazy River might mark the perfect way to end a study of Tom Sawyer of Huckleberry Finn.
Both the “Lazy River” and a ride called “Slide Creek” could give students a better glimpse of summer life in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Students who have seen and enjoyed the movie Perdition should appreciate the educational value of those rides. That movie does an excellent job of depicting the more winter-bound, family life in an American home within the time period leading up to and including the Depression.
Raging waters San Jose has offerings not available at all the raging waters in California. It has set aside one particular day for home schooled students. On that day, students can enjoy a special discount, if they come to the water park with their in-home teachers.
Young mothers who are preparing their children for kindergarten might want to check out the “Wacky Water Works” at Raging Waters, San Jose. That is a water activity designed for the youngest children. By participating in that Wacky activity, children get a chance to crank water wheels, tug on ropes and squirt tiny water “weapons.”
A half day spent at the “Wacky Water Works” would serve to introduce a small child to some basic physics. The child would think that he or she was playing, when in reality, that child was benefiting from some hands-on learning.
Although Raging Waters San Jose has only two quiet rides and one quiet water activity, it still has reason to offer a Field Trip Program. The San Jose water park can demonstrate the value of a less-structured, more subdued method for sampling leisurely pursuits.