CB 5th Grade Ecology Field Trip

6th Grade Clean Stream Field Trip

A resource web site to support our environmental education through student field experiences in 5th and 6th grade.

"The lasting pleasures of contact with the natural world...are available to anyone who will place himself under the influence of Earth, sea and sky and their amazing life."

Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
American biologist and conservationist
Author of Silent Spring

 

The resources below are intended to help teachers and students make their trip to Peace Valley successful. Some files are pdf's and require Acrobat Reader to view.

Before the 5th Gr. Trip

During the 5th Gr. Ecology Trip

6th Grade Clean Stream Trip

For Teachers:  The Clean Stream Project Overview

Overview Sheet: Teachers

Field Study 1:Wetlands & Watersheds (above may be helpful to new 6th grade teachers)
Guidelines by Peace Valley    
Schedule of the Day Field Study 2: Analyzing Water: Stream, Wetlands, and Lake  
Map of the Watershed    
Pictures from the Field Resources  
Analyzing an Ecosystem History & Rationale for Field Experiences  
 

Directions to Peace Valley

 
For Students & Parents: Map of Peace Valley  
Overview Sheet: Students Peace Valley Nature Ctr  
Parent Permission Form Bill Nye: Wetlands  
Space Sharers: What Ecology is about