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London, Stonehenge, Bletchley Park – 9 Days

England

Let’s go to…

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Our agenda

What we are going to cover

  1. Introduction
  2. Our itinerary
  3. What’s included
  4. Our travel partner
  5. Safety and support
  6. Price and how to enroll

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My name is

Ian Spangenberg

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  • Abraham Lincoln High School
    • Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • The University of Iowa, Iowa City
    • Science Education, B.S., with honors
    • Physics, B.A.
  • College of Education -> Teaching License
    • All-science 5-12
    • Talented and Gifted K-12
  • University of Northern Iowa
    • Master’s in Science Education: Physics Emphasis
  • Montana State University
    • Graduate Certificate in Physics

Education

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Previous Work

  • U Iowa Physics and Astronomy Department
    • Research Lab
    • X-ray Astronomy – Photometry and Spectroscopy
  • Belin-Blank Center
    • Summer and Weekend Programs
      • Special Needs, Gifted, and Twice-Exceptional
  • 9th year teaching; 8th year teaching physics
    • All at Pleasant Valley
    • AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2

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About Me

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Why I travel…

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EF Educational Tours

Our educational travel and safety partner

  • Over 55 years of experience
  • Staff on the ground 365 days a year in over 50 countries including an office in

  • World leader in international education
  • Accredited, just like our school

London, England

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  • Central
  • West
  • Bettendorf
  • North Scott

Other nearby schools that travel with EF

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Our EF STEM experience

Industry experts 

We will collaborate and learn with scientists, engineers, researchers, and other STEM practitioners in the field

Innovative locations

We will tour exciting destinations that host some of the world’s most advanced laboratories, universities, and companies, or are simply perfect global “classrooms” to study scientific issues of the day in real life

Experiential learning

We will apply STEM principles by participating in project-based learning that goes well

beyond theory

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STEM Discovery: London

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Day 5

London & Stonehenge

Days 1-5

Fly overnight to England

Take a walking tour of London

Ride the London Eye

Participate in an interactive forensics workshop

Visit the Natural History Museum or the Science Museum

Visit Stonehenge & participate in an interactive hands-on activity

Day 3

Day 1

Day 2

Take a guided tour of London

Day 5

Take a guided Jack the Ripper tour

Day 4

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Day 9

London & Bletchley Park

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Visit the Tower of London

Explore London with your group

Enjoy a theater performance

Enjoy a boat cruise on the Thames River

Visit the National Museum of Computing

Travel home

Day 7

Day 6

Visit Bletchley Park & participate in a code-breaking workshop

Visit the Royal Observatory at Greenwich

Day 8

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Add large beautiful images

Take the London Tube

for the first time!

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See royalty at

Buckingham Palace!

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Become a detective for a day during

an interactive forensics workshop

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And don’t forget

about the food

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Our Travel Dates

Our flexibility with these dates will help EF create the best on-the-ground experience for us

We will receive our final date range 2-3 months before tour

Our group could be combined with another school, requesting similar dates and destinations, which will be a great opportunity to meet students from another part of the country

Earliest Departure

Requested Dates

Latest Return

*Block off your calendars from the earliest departure to the latest return*

Day Tour

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August 1, 2023

July 16, 2023

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July 20 - 28

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What’s included in our itinerary

Round-trip airfare on major airline carriers

EF

Hotel stays at quality, clean accommodations

Tour Director who will be with us 24/7

Transportation on tour, including a comfortable motorcoach bus

Expert local guides providing cultural insight

Guided sightseeing of all our destination has to offer

Hands-on STEM learning with industry-leading experts & organizations

Regional-style meals for breakfast and dinner

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What you are responsible for

  • Passports (and visas, if applicable)
  • Baggage fees
  • Tips for local guides, bus drivers and your Tour Director
  • Snacks and some meals

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Why I partner with EF…

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Our safety partner

Local support and insight worldwide

EF’s Safety and Incident Response Team

Rigorous health standards

24/7 Tour Director and chaperone team support

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Our education partner

EF’s Personalized Learning Guide

This guide helps students put a more personal lens on their tour by tapping into their own interests and passions.

High school or college credit

Students can earn 0.5 high school credits (included) or 3 college credits (for a small fee) by doing additional project work related to their tour experience.

College essay

help

EF’s college essay guide helps students use their tour as inspiration for a personal essay that admissions officers can’t resist.

The best way to help students gain new perspectives and build skills for the future is through experiential learning

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Growth Mindset

Students will learn to embrace new challenges

Come home changed

EF's learning outcomes continue to impact students for the rest of their lives

Global Perspective

Students will expand their world view

Personal Development

Students will discover more about themselves

Action & Impact

Students will gain necessary skills to make an impact

Learn more at eftours.com/education

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Our support partner

Tour Consultant

My consultant helps me, your Group Leader, every step of the way from planning our tour all the way until we depart

Traveler Support Team

This team works with all of you, parents and students, to answer any possible questions from payments to dietary needs and more, including all the what-ifs and how-tos

Group Leader

That’s me! I’ll be here to support all of you as well, along with my chaperone team

Tour Director

Our Tour Director is our 24/7, bilingual guide who will be leading our tour, handling all of the logistics, and exposing us to local history and culture

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Book with confidence

For our group:

For each traveler:

*We will provide more information about all these benefits after this info session.

Peace of Mind Program

This program provides our group with flexibility to change our trip during uncertain times and for unforeseen circumstances.

Global Travel Protection (included)

Included for all travelers, this plan provides coverage for baggage and property, trip cancellation and interruption, and more.

Global Travel Protection Plus (+$295)

Available to all travelers upon enrollment, this plan allows for cancellation for any reason up to 24 hours prior to departure.

Risk-free enrollment period

Travelers who enroll now can cancel for any reason 14 days after enrollment for a full refund of 100% of the money paid to EF.

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Making it happen

Global Citizen Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to help students discover the world—and their place in it.

  • EF awards up to $100,000 in scholarships each year
  • Needs- and merit-based
  • Any enrolled traveler may apply

Customizable Fundraising Page

Every traveler who enrolls will receive an individual tour fundraising page.

  • Anyone can contribute! Send your fundraising page to friends, family, and loved ones
  • 100% of all contributions made will go directly toward your tour balance

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  • Personal traveler account online
  • Traveler Support Team
  • 24/7 Safety & Incident Response Team
  • Peace of Mind Program
  • Project-based learning guide
  • High school and college credit options available
  • College essay help

Personalized learning

Payments & protection

Safety & support

  • Everything we talked about getting on tour!

Itinerary & logistics

  • Flexible payment options
  • Personal Tour Fundraising Page
  • Global Travel Protection Plan included

Everything we get

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Enrollment is open!

OUR ENROLLMENT PAGE

www.eftours.com/

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