Field Trip Programs
Half-Day Field Trips
Half-day Field Trips for Grades K – 12
Our half-day programs include a two-hour lesson exploring The Schuylkill Center’s natural areas with our trained environmental educators. Based on the topic of your choosing, our educators use elements found in nature, planned activities and students’ natural curiosity to build on classroom concepts. The science content of each lesson is grade-appropriate and can be tailored to your students’ specific needs.
Fees for Half-day field trips
$6 per student; $60 minimum (2 hour program)
One adult admitted free with groups of up to ten students. $3 fee per each additional adult.
Storybook Stroll PreK & K
Students will enjoy a nature-themed story, then go for a hike to look for signs of animals in nature.
Sensory Nature Ramble Prek & K
Students learn how animals, including humans, use their senses to discover and survive in nature.
Pond Community Prek-12 (Apr-Nov)
Whether it is your students’ first look or an in-depth study, The Schuylkill Center’s six ponds provide a captivating look into pond life.
Ecosystem Exploration Grades 1-12
Explore the field, forest, and pond ecosystems to discover the interactions between the living and nonliving parts of these diverse habitats.
Incredible Insects Grades 1-8 (Apr-Nov)
Students explore the forests, ponds, and meadows to learn about the physical structure and behaviors of the insects here.
Water Survey Grades 4-12 (Apr-Nov)
Students hike to a pond or stream and learn to test the waters through a variety of chemical and biological tests.
Amazing Adaptations Grades 3-12
Students come to understand that everything has unique features to help them survive, and everything has a niche!
Seeds to Trees to Soil Grades 3-8 (Apr-Nov)
Trees are vital to our environment – absorbing carbon dioxide, cooling the earth, and providing important habitat. Students focus on the forest ecosystem and the cycle of trees.
Other topics include:
Biodiversity, Wetlands, Solar Energy & the Environment, Integrated Pest Management
Half-day field trips to The Schuylkill Center Farm
The Schuylkill Center Farm, the largest in Philadelphia, offers rows of vegetables, a variety of chickens, and a pumpkin patch! Located on the edge of The Center’s woodlands, the farm is a relevant example of urban agriculture in Philadelphia.
First Look at a Farm PreK-K
A great introduction to a vegetable farm! Children will read a story, identify the parts of a plant, and learn about the different kinds of plants found on a farm! Children will have the opportunity to touch, taste and smell the foods that are growing on our farm.
Insects on the Farm: Pests and Pollinators Grades K-6
Insects are everywhere, especially on a farm. Students will learn how to identify these creepy, crawly critters and learn about their important role in the farm ecosystem. Students will also learn about harmful insects and ways to manage pests
at the farm.
From Forest to Farm to Table Grades 1-12
What does a forest have to do with a farm? Students will find out the answer to this question and much more! Students will take a hike on The Center’s trails to learn how forest plants are related to the plants found at our farm. Explore the flow of energy at both the farm and in the forest.
Soil: Digging Deeper Grades 3-6
Students will discover the importance of soil and the nutrients that cycle through it and into the plants we eat. Students will explore plant life cycles, learn about the job of roots and how roots interact with the soil. Play the role of the farmer to learn how to manage soil to grow healthy crops.
For a complete list of field trip programs and programs at your school, view our 2101 Education Programs Brochure
