Field Trip: Green Building and Sustainability: Grades 6 to 8

In the ongoing work to mitigate the impacts of Climate Change, scientists and engineers have come up with some innovative ways to lessen human impact on the world. This trip will focus on the ways green building and sustainable practices have been used for this purpose. Students will tour one of the first green buildings in Boston, learning how it minimizes its impact on the environment. They will also explore other ways to be sustainable in their everyday life. This program is offered year-round!

Field trips are 2 hour guided programs led by Teacher Naturalists and are held outdoors. Schools are welcome to extend the field trip with an outdoor picnic lunch/snack and a visit to the nature play area. School groups are divided into groups of 15 students with 1 Teacher Naturalist.

Field Trip prices are a sliding scale:

First Group of 15 Students:

• Tier 1 $120

• Tier 2 $150
• Tier 3 $180

Each Additional Group of 15 Students:

• Tier 1 $90
• Tier 2 $120

• Tier 3 $150

Tier 1

• 50% or more students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.

Tier 2

• 20% to 50% of students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.

Tier 3

• Less than 20% of students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.