CSA Fodrea fourth grade students took a lap through education stations to learn about the history, tech and traditions surrounding the Indianapolis 500. The 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip visited the school Monday morning to give the fourth graders a behind the scenes look at what make the race so special.
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CSA Fodrea fourth grade students gather to learn about the Indianapolis 500 through the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Volunteer Kayla Dixon helps CSA Fodrea fourth grade students learn how to budget a race team for the Indianapolis 500 during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Elaine Dorsey, a 500 Festival Princess, teaches fourth graders about the history and traditions of the Indianapolis 500 during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Elaine Dorsey, a 500 Festival Princess, teaches fourth graders about the history and traditions of the Indianapolis 500 during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth grader Gunnar Lawrence wears a neck brace worn by IndyCar drivers during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth graders Elizabeth Downs, left, and Penelope Davidson look at a helmet worn by IndyCar drivers during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A racing helmet and a pair of racing gloves sit on a table during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth grader Kayden Hill waves a checkered flag during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
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CSA Fodrea fourth grader Jody Shuler pretends to drink a bottle of milk while wearing a prop winner’s wreath during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A group CSA Fodrea fourth grade students learn the specifications of an IndyCar during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A group CSA Fodrea fourth grade students learn the specifications of an IndyCar during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth grader Diego Gomez peers into the cockpit of an IndyCar during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth grader Reno Martin sits down in a racing seat that goes inside an IndyCar during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic CSA Fodrea fourth grader Gemma Schwartz learns what each flag at the Indianapolis 500 means during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A group CSA Fodrea fourth grade students check out different types of helmets worn by race car drivers and race official at the Indianapolis 500 during the 500 Festival Education Program’s Mobile Study Trip at CSA Fodrea in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Mar. 4, 2024. Fourth grade students at the school visited various stations to learn the ins and outs of the Indianapolis 500.
