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Judith L. Shipley Urban Environmental Center Field Trip Guide

Inspiring Students / Cultivating Minds

Environmental Education fosters critical thinking, problem solving and student collaboration. Lessons support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSSS) and Common Core Standards.

 

Programs can be scheduled Monday-Friday. All programs run rain or shine and can be adapted to meet special needs.

Preregistration is required. Fees are:

• Pre-K and K: $200 per session, for up to 18 students (60 minutes per session)

• Grades 1-12: $300 per session, for up to 25 students (90 minutes per session)

• $10/student above the maximum number

 

All Conservancy Education Programs:

are correlated to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards;

are tailored to student cognitive development;

are designed using the environment as an integrated context for multi-disciplinary learning;

can be adapted to meet special needs; and

run rain or shine, unless otherwise noted.

 

•For more information or to schedule a trip email Sarah.

 

Field Trip Topics

**denotes Reverse Field Trips--These lessons can also be experienced at your school!

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Veggies**

We Need Bees**

Hikes for Tykes  (Not available Dec - Feb)

 

Grades 1 to 3

Urban Habitats**

What’s the Buzz**

Bee Wise (Available April-November)

 

Grades 4 to 12

Worm in the City: Urban Recyclers

Our Sustainable City

Life in the Pond: An Ecological Study (2 hours) (Available May-November)

 

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