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Audubon Texas - Trinity River Audubon Center

Eco Investigations - 4th - 5th Grade Field Trip
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During School Day
Formats
Field Trip
Grades
4th, 5th
Standards

Description
In this 4 hour long,* Audubon instructor-led program, students will explore the three ecosystems unique to Trinity River Audubon Center: Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Blackland Prairie, and the Trinity River. Students will discuss animal adaptations while encountering native animals. Students will use the scientific method to determine water quality based on the types of macro-invertebrates found in our pond. This program is hands-on and includes both indoor and outdoor components. To encourage extension and family engagement, all participating students earn a FREE FAMILY PASS, valid for one return visit. *Program length has some flexibility built in to accommodate bus/travel schedules.

Students Will
  • use the scientific method and scientific tools to gather information to determine the health of our wetlands
  • use their senses of sight, smell, hearing, and touch to make environmental observations in a journal
  • use observations and critical thinking to determine physical and behavioral adaptations that help our Texas live animal collection survive in their ecosystem

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 10 AM - 2 PM
Duration: 4 hours
School Fee: $8.25 per student, 1 Adult free for every 7 Students; Additional Adults $6
Minimum Attendance: 25
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
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Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: To schedule a program, fill out our Academic Request form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlEOP4jxg-SiH85tohe5Gx4n7BLedzofrIFTpMkvvZveRYiw/viewform Academic Request forms can also be found at: https://trinityriver.audubon.org/schoolprograms For more information, reach out to Jake Poinsett at: [email protected] or 214-309-5850
Deadline: Two weeks prior to program date
Cancellation Policy: All notices of cancellation, reschedule request, and changes in number of students attending must be reported to the Trinity River Audubon Center ten business days in advance of the scheduled visit. Schools will be charged the full program fee if they fail to provide adequate notification of cancellation or rescheduling.
After School Policy: None

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