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Landscapes and Runoff Field Trip

Investigate which type of soil is the best at filtering runoff with a hands-on experiment. Test the water for pollution, and look up close at indicator species like frogs and dragonflies.

Landscapes and Runoff is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Program Location(s):

  • Museum of American Bird Art, Canton

Grades:

3, 4, 5

Price:

2hr Field Trip Pricing: $170 for a group of 15 students, $140 for each additional group of 15 students Tier 1 Low-Income Schools are eligible for a 20% discount, and Tier 2 Low-Income Schools are eligible for a 30% discount

Learning Standards Supported:

  • 4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape

  • 4-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - mechanical weathering

  • 4-ESS3-2 - Earth and Human Activity - solutions to natural disaster impact

  • 5-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - water cycle model

  • 5-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - ways to reduce resource use by humans

Contact:

For more information email us - [email protected].