Various weekdays April-June 2024.
Grades K – 12.
During this guided field trip, your class will rotate through hands-on activities, a nature walk, a live animal presentation, and games. Focusing on amphibians and reptiles, we will cover an animal’s life cycle, physical adaptations, and the biodiversity in our local landscape. This program includes a 1 mile walk and pond dipping. Plan for approximately 2.5 hours for this field trip.
Add a 30-minute enrichment to your field trip:
- Framing Nature – Analyze pieces from our John L Wehle collection to discuss evolutionary adaptations, natural selection, ecosystems, and human impact on the local environment using VTS (visual thinking strategies).
- For Grades 7-12
- FREE for a limited time to schools who have a student population who is economically disadvantaged at a rate of 50% or more
- Available on Tuesdays in May and June
Questions? Contact education@gcv.org
