Nature Based STEM field trip-Habitats

Description

Ever wonder what it's like to come face to face with an American toad? Explore a sassafras forest or build your own investigation about water? Students can do all of this and more this spring and summer, in person, at Riverbend.

Experience Riverbend like never before. In this student driven experience, you will have unlimited access to explore Riverbend’s preserve while completing a customized mission based on your topic. Students will learn through participating in hands-on, inquiry based modules at stations around Riverbend, including our pond, stream, meadow and bird observation station. In this self-guided experience, your students will learn to navigate the natural world and investigate environmental concepts, building from their own curiosity. A Riverbend educator will greet your group and explain the day’s mission to get you started and help you along the way. The group will wrap up together before enjoying lunch or heading back to school.

The field trip includes:

-A Riverbend Environmental Educator to welcome your group, providing an introduction to the experience and support your group throughout your visit.
- Access to Riverbend’s new learning tool and field trip guide via the GooseChase app. Print copies of the field trip exploration guide are available upon request.
-Field tools at each station to support the learning, including field guides, nets, water testing tools and more.
-Free bus parking
-Space for your group to enjoy lunch
-Indoor space for your group to place backpacks, lunches
-Restrooms

Topics:
Prek-2nd grade: Habitats

3rd grade-5th grade: Watersheds or Ecosystems

6th-8th grade: Aquaponics or Ecosystems

Cost is $750 for up to 75 students, $20 for each additional student (max 100 students per day)