Social Studies Field Trips

Giant Food, Inc. (Public Affairs)

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Giant Food, Inc. (Public Affairs)
STREET: P.O. Box 1804
CITY: Washington	STATE: DC	ZIP: 20013	COUNTY: D.C.
PHONE:		FEES:
HOURS AND DAYS: Tours available to school groups only.
METRO: For some stores only.

GRADES: 1 2	UNITS: Food, G&S, P&C
CONTACT: Public Affairs Office	PHONE: 301-341-4584
TYPE: Grocery	FEES: None
DAYS: T W	HOURS: morning
LUNCH: No
GROUP SIZE: 25
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 30-35 minutes

DESCRIPTION: A tour of the store highlighting each department. Tour emphasizes the major food groups. Children are given a snack at the end of the tour. The phone number given is used to arrange tours of all local Giant stores. The teacher can arrange for a visit to a specific Giant store near the school.

RESOURCES

• Coloring and activity book
• MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • Market Guide Snapshot for Giant Food Inc.
  • WashingtonPost.com: Post 200 -- Giant Food Inc.