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Nature Center Field Trip
Maximum Group Size: 100 students This is our most popular trip. It includes a close-up visit with some of the display animals and a hike in Pilcher Park. Your group will meet a variety of animals eye-to-eye and discuss other exhibits inside the nature center for a half hour. Your personal naturalist will also take you on a half-hour guided tour through the woods in search of seasonal wonders. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b,12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.E.1a, 12.E.1c, 13.A.1a, 13.A.1c, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 19.C.1, 20.A.1b, 21.A.1a.
Maple Syrup
Maximum Group Size: 100 total (including chaperones) Your group will see how maple syrup goes from the tree to the table. Demonstrations will include the collection of sap and the boiling process in our wood-burning evaporator. Also, visit with some of the Nature Center animals and hike in the woods. The highlight is eating all the pancakes you can along with sausage, a beverage and maple syrup! Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.C.1b, 16.E.1(US), 16.E.1(W), 16.C.1a(W), 16.B.1(W), 18.A.1, 19.C.1, 20.A.1b, 21.A.1a.
Reptile and Amphibian Mania
Maximum Group Size: 35 students What is it that makes a reptile a reptile or an amphibian an amphibian? Your class will learn the distinguishing characteristics of the reptiles and amphibians of the world while concentrating on those found in our area. This class is a great introduction to herpetology. Live examples of the animals will be used during the class so that the children get to meet some of them close-up and personal. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3b
Hawk Talk
Ages: All Learn about the raptors that fly in your neighborhood. Discover the role raptors play in the food chain. Unmask the art of falconry. Identify the roles of raptors throughout history from cavemen, to medieval times, to the present. Finally, meet a real live raptor. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b, 16.D.2, 18.C.2
Traveling Hawk Talk
Maximum Group Size: up to 200 people If you can't come to see us, our hawk will come to you. Learn the basics about our bird of prey, how he fits into the ecosystem, and discover the eating behaviors of these remarkable birds. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b, 16.D.2, 18.C.2.
Mission: Geology
Group Size: 50 students Should you decide to accept this mission, students will investigate land forms to solve mysteries of the geologic past. Pilcher Park holds many secrets. Students will scout for evidence of glacial features, become familiar with local rock types, and identify the effects of moving water. Do you accept this engaging interactive challenge? This adventure is an outdoor experience. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.3a, 4.A.3c, 4.A.3d, 11.A.2a, 11.A.2b, 11.A.2d, 12.E.2a, 12.E.2b, 12.E.3b, 12.E.4b,12.E.5, 20.A.1b, 21.A.3c, 21.B3
Native Americans
Maximum Group Size: 35 students Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 16.A.1a, 16.A.1c, 16.B.1(W), 16.C.1a(US), 16.C.1b(US), 16.C.1a(W), 16.C.1b(W), 16.E.1(US), 16.E.1(W), 16.D.2(W), 16.E.2a(W), 16.D.3a(US), 16.D.3b(US)
Squirmin' Worms
Maximum Group Size: 35 students Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.D.1a, 13.A.1c
Tree Huggers
Maximum Group Size: 75 students Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 6.B.1, 6.C.1a, 6.C.1b, 12.E.1c, 20.A.1b, 25.A.1d, 26.B.1d
Animal Adventures
Maximum Group Size: 35 students Corresponding State Standards - 1.A.1b, 1.B.1a, 1.B.1d, 1.C.1a, 1.C.1a, 1.C.1b, 1.C.1c, 2.A.1b, 2.B.1b, 2.B.1c, 4.A.1a, 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 4.B.1b, 9.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.C.1b, 12.D.1a, 19.A.1, 19.C.1, 21.A.1a, 21.A.1b, 21.A.1c, 26.B.1d
Feathered Frenzy
Maximum Group Size: 35 students Students take flight as they become a bird in Feathered Frenzy! They will imagine, act, and grow into a bird. Outside or inside, students will learn about bird’s beaks, feet, and our favorite bird songs, all things that make one bird different from the other. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1a, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.B.1a, 12.B.1b, 12.A.2a. 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3b, 20.A.1b.
Skins, Skulls, and Scat
Maximum Group Size: 50 students Feel their fur, run your fingers along the contours of their skulls, make the tracks they do, and check out what their scat looks like, too. Hey, what is scat? Come learn the scoop about how to tell what animal it is. This field trip includes a hike to look for signs of many furry creatures. Where do they live and what time do they come out to play? Come find out! Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.1b, 4.A.1c, 11.A.1b, 12.A.1a, 12.A.1b, 12.A.2b, 12.B.2b, 12.B.3b, 16.C.1a, 16.E.1(USO), 19.C.1, 20.A.1b, 21.A.1a
Pond Critters
Maximum Group Size: 50 students This interactive field trip allows students to explore more than just fish, turtles, and frogs. Students will investigate deeper into the ponds and visit some of the smaller pond creatures. Students will have fun dipping nets and exploring the waterways. They will learn about invertebrates and metamorphosis while learning how important all the muck and mud are to the earth and ourselves. Corresponding State Standards - 4.A.2b, 4.A.2c, 6.D.2, 10.A.2a, 10.A.2c, 11.A.2b, 12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 13.B.2c, 13.B.2f, 17.B.2b, 20.A.1b, 22.C.3.
Travelin’ the Underground Railroad
Maximum Group Size: 75 students Your students become passengers on the Underground Railroad. They will get firsthand knowledge of some of the dangers experienced by passengers. Step back in time with a conductor who guides passengers through the woods to the nearest station (dress warmly). Passengers learn the secret codes that will keep them safe on their trip to freedom in Canada. Passengers will make a quilt square that teaches them an escape code. Corresponding State Standards for Late Elementary - 2.A.2b, 2.B.2a, 2.B.2b, 2.B.2c, 4.A.2a, 4.A.2b, 4.A.2c, 5.A.2b, 11.B.2c, 12.F.2a, 12.F.2c, 14.C.2, 14.D.2, 14.F.2, 16.A.2c, 16.A.2b, 16.A.2a, 16.B.2d, 16.C.2a, 16.D.2c, 16.E.2a, 17.A.2b, 17.C.2a, 18.A.2, 18.B.2a, 20.A.1b, 21.B.2, 26.B.2d, 27.B.2.
Woodland Adventures
A day-long program focused on experiencing all aspects of Woodland Ecosystems Looking for a field trip that teaches, inspires, entertains, and keeps the most energetic middle-schoolers busy? Woodland Adventures is the answer! Our naturalists will greet your group and begin a full day of hiking, activities, and unstructured exploration unlike any you’ve ever experienced. We begin with an observation activity geared to focusing students into their surroundings, then progress to topics fundamental to Woodland Ecosystems: the climate, our local glacial history, trees as the foundation of the ecosystem, forest food webs, and decomposers. By the end of the trip, students will have the “Big Picture” of Woodland Ecosystems that they put together using all the “pieces” of the system. Have your students bring a journal and pencil for our processing activities, and a sack lunch that they might get to eat on the trail! To provide you with the best learning experience for this special field trip, we ask that groups not exceed 75 students per day so that we can provide a naturalist to student ratio of about 1:15. Corresponding State Standards - 3.A.3, 3.B.3a, 4.A.3a, 4.A.3c, 4.A.3d, 4.B.3c, 11A.3a, 11.A.3d, 11.A.3f, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3a, 12.B.3b, 12.E.3a, 12.E.3b, 12.E.3c, 13.B.3d, 13.B.3e, 13.B.3f, 16.E.3a(US), 16.E.3b(US), 17.B.3a, 17.B.3b,19.A.3, 20.A.3b, 21.A.3a, 21.A.3c.
Forest Trek
Maximum Group Size: 75 students Let us show your students how to “see the forest through the trees” by doing hands-on, exploratory activities during your trek. Your students will learn about the forest habitat, forest levels, and why trees are so important. Students will also hone their observation skills on their trek, learning how to categorize trees based on their characteristics. This extended field trip gives students the time to become immersed in the majesty of the woods and gives us the opportunity to expose them to numerous scientific topics.
Corresponding State Standards -
3.A.3, 4.A.3a, 4.A.3c, 4.A.3d, 7.C.3a, 9.A.3c, 10.A.3a, 10.A.3b,
10.A.3c, 11.A.3a, 11.A.3d, 11.A.3f, 12.A.3c, 12.B.3a, 12.B.3b, 12.E.3c,
21.A.3c.
Survival Day
Maximum Group Size: 75 students Would your students survive being stranded in the wilderness? We have the wilderness and the naturalists who can teach them important basic survivial techniques. Learn how to find water in the trees, use a CD to signal help, create a splint from the t-shirt you are wearing and safety pins, plus a backpack full of other strategies to stay alive. Have your students bring a sack lunch they may get to eat in the woods.
Corresponding
State Standards - 4.A.3a, 4.A.3c, 4.A.3d, 11.A.3a, 12.C.3a, 19.A.3,
19.C.4a, 19.C.4b, 20.A.3b, 21.A.3a, 21.A.3b, 21.A.3c, 21.B.3.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Maximum Group Size: 75 students Passengers on the Underground Railroad struggled with hunger, cold, unfamiliar surroundings, never knowing who to trust, and the overwhelming fear of getting caught. This program offers a glimpse into what fugitive slaves endured on their trip to freedom, with hands-on activities. Your group will become passengers on the underground railroad. A conductor will guide the passengers through the woods to the nearest station (dress warmly). We cross the Mason-Dixon line and look for signs that alert us to danger. Passengers learn the importance of quilts, why spirituals were sung, and other secret codes. By the time the passengers cross into Canada, they will have a better understanding of how those first underground railroad passengers felt. Corresponding State Standards - 1.B.3a, 1.B.3b, 1.C.3b, 2.B.3a, 4.A.3a, 4.A.3c, 4.A.3d, 11.B.3b, 11.B.3c, 14.C.3, 14.D.3, 14.F.3a, 16.A.3a, 16.A.3b, 16.A.3c, 16.B.3c, 16.C.3b, 16.D.3b, 16.D.3(W), 17.A.3a, 17.A.3b, 18.A.3, 18.A.3b, 20.A.3b, 21.A.3c, 21.B.3, 26.B.3c, 27.B.3. |