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Hands-on education in the ecosySTEM
Education Programs 2017-2018
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Scheduling Information Program Length: Groups can select from five different field trip options: 2-hour field trip 2.5-hour field trip 3-hour field trip 2-hour large groups 1-hour budget friendly What’s Included: During field trips, your students will experience: Hands-on activities Guided hike Tour of center Live science presentation Group Size: Field trips can be made for the following group sizes: 10-60 students 61-120 students Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate groups of less than 5 students. Groups with 5-10 students will be charged for 10 students. Parents & Chaperones: We ask that parents please pay the same cost that students pay. There is no fee for teachers and bus drivers for the field trip.
Weather: All programs take place rain or shine. Reschedule/Cancel: You may reschedule your field trip (if space is available). Field trips must be cancelled 2 weeks in advance. Lunch Information: After the field trip, your group may stay for a picnic lunch on our grounds. We have a total of six picnic tables and outside space as well for your use. We do not provide lunch or have food available for purchase. If you have questions about having food delivered, please call our main line at 706-507-8550.
Field Trip Season
Fall
September - December
Winter & Spring January-May
To Schedule a
Field Trip:
1. Read through education
program descriptions
2. Complete the Field Trip
Registration Form
3. Field trips must be
scheduled a minimum of
2 weeks in advance
4. Field trip registration
forms will be processed in
the order they are
received
5. You will be notified by
email of your scheduled
field trip date
6. All students must have a
signed waiver to
participate in a field trip
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Field Trip Formats & Fees
Hands-on education in the ecosySTEM
NEW for 2017-2018:
ALL field trips will now include a live-science presentation!
Each field trip will also include a tour and guided hike.
2.5-HOUR PROGRAM More intense exploration RATES: $7 per student; up to 60 students, divided into 2 groups
Enjoy an extended field trip with 2 hands-on activi-ties, a live science presentation, a guided hike, and a tour of the center.
2-HOUR LARGE GROUP PROGRAM RATES: $7 per student; up to 120 students, divid-ed in 4 groups Prefect option for large groups when you will enjoy a live science presentation, tour of the center, and a themed guided hike.
2- HOUR PROGRAM Teacher’s Most Popular Choice! RATES: $6 per student; up to 60 students, divided into 2 groups Enjoy one hands-on activity, a live-science presentation, a guided hike, and a tour of the center.
1-HOUR LIVE-ANIMAL PROGRAM Budget Friendly
RATES: $3 per student; up to 120 students
Perfect option for a quick field trip where students will enjoy a one-hour live-animal presentation.
Field Trips Available Start Times: 9:00am 9:30am
10:00am 10:30am
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of your field trip to allow time for waiver collection, payment, and for getting students into groups. Additional questions? Please email our Program Manager for additional information. Email on website.
3-HOUR PROGRAM Best of both worlds! RATES: $9 per student; up to 60 students, divided in 2 groups
Benefit from combining two-separate 1-hour pro-grams and a 1-hour live-science presentation that include a tour of the center, and a guided hike.
Live-Science Presentations Live-Animal Program
During the Live-Animal Program, students will learn about reptiles and amphibians with the use of live animals
STEMsational Science NEW!!! Calling all scientists!! Watch and learn through science demonstrations the properties of water and air. Following the science demonstrations, students will engineer bubbles and learn about how animals use bubbles to survive.
PreK, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Field Trips
The following field trips are for:
-up to 60 students -prices vary depending
on field trip length
Wildlife Explorations Learn about the different wildlife at Oxbow as we explore outside as they learn about entomology, ornithology, and ways animals survive. GSE: SKL1, SKL2, S1L1
Seasonal Discovery What changes can you find during the different seasons? Students will explore the different ways plants survive in each season. GSE: SKL1, SKL2, S1L1
Clouds & Weather
What changes can you find during the different seasons? Students will explore the different ways plants survive in each season. GSE: SKL1, SKL2, S1L1
Aquatic Studies Learn about the different animals that live in our many ponds at Oxbow. Students will also learn about the different ways these animals live in various habitats. GSE: SKL1, SKL2, S1L1
Ozobots for Lil’ Tots Using robotics, students will learn about migration, animal senses, and behavior. GSE: SKL1, SKL2, S1L1
The following field trips
are for: -up to 130 students
$7 per student
Destination Oxbow
Meadows In the Destination Oxbow Meadows program, students will learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians during a live animal program. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the center and participate in an Oxbow Program of Choice. Program of Choice: Zoology: Wildlife
Explorations Forest Ecology: Seasonal
Discovery
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Is your program missing? Try these suggestions:
Entomology, Ornithology&
Wildlife Tracking have merged with Wildlife Explorations
Marine Ecology is now Aquatic
Studies
Forest Ecology is now Seasonal Discovery
Topic: Zoology
Topic: Forest Ecology
Topic: Earth Science
Topic: Habitats
Topic: STEAM
Large Group Field Trip
2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trips
The following field trips are for:
-up to 60 students -prices vary depending
on field trip length
Wildlife Tracking Students will learn about various ways to track wildlife and how humans impact the environment. GSE: S3L1, S3L2
Life Cycles Students will learn about life cycles of insects and plants as they explore the grounds of Oxbow. GSE: S2L1, S3L1
Tree Factory What are all the part of the life cycle of a tree? What does the inside of a tree look like? Learn these and more during this field trip! GSE: S2L1, S3L1, S3L2
Who Polluted the River?
Learn about water pollution as students plan and carry out an investigation using a model. GSE: S2E3, S3L2
Digging Deeper Students will dig a little deeper into learning about soils, rocks, and even take a glimpse at fossils. GSE: S3E1, S3E1
Aquatic Studies Learn about the different animals that live in our many ponds at Oxbow. Students will also learn about the different ways these animals live in various habitats. GSE: S2L1, S3L1, S3L2
Ozobots for Lil’ Tots Using robotics, students will learn about migration, animal senses, and behavior. GSE: S2L1, S3L1, S3L2
Map Reading During this program, students will learn how to read a map and use their map to navigate a course. GSE: Map & Globe Skills
Teambuilding Students will participate in activities designed to promote cooperation, trust, collaboration, leadership, and communication. The following field trips
are for: -up to 130 students
$7 per student Destination Oxbow
Meadows
Students will learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians during a live animal program. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the center and participate in an Oxbow Program of Choice. Program of Choice: Zoology: Life Cycles Forest Ecology: Tree
Factory Earth Science: Who
Polluted the River?
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Topic: Zoology
Topic: Forest Ecology
Topic: Earth Science
Topic: Habitats
Topic: STEAM
Topic: Social Studies
Topic: Outdoors
Large Group Field Trip
Is your program missing? Try these suggestions:
Entomology and Forest Ecology are now Life Cycles Forest Ecology is also now Tree Factory
Earth Science Water is now Who Polluted the River? Earth Science Soil is now Digging Deeper
Marine Ecology & Macroinvertebrates are now Aquatic Studies
4th & 5th Grade Field Trips
The following field trips are for:
-up to 60 students --prices vary depending
on field trip length
Flow of Energy Students will learn about how energy flows through an ecosystem and will illustrate how ecosystems change over time. GSE: S4L1
Field Studies Students will observe, identify, and classify various animals and plants. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Tree-mendous Trees Students will study the living and non-living things in a ecosystem and also learn to identify trees. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Decomposition There is a fungus among us as students will learn all about decomposition and composting. GSE: S4L1, S5L4
Water Cycle Learn about the amazing water cycle as students demonstrate the different roles involved. GSE: S4E3
Aquatic Studies Learn about the different animals that live in our many ponds and the ways these animals survive. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Wonders of the Wetlands
Learn about wetlands including the plants and animals found in the aquatic habitat. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Ozobots for Lil’ Tots Using robotics, students will learn about migration, animal senses, and behavior. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Lego Robotic Zoo It’s the wild side of robotics as students learn about adaptations with the help of robotics and simple coding. GSE: S4L1, S5L1
Orienteering
Students will learn how to use a compass, how to measure distance with pacing, and will use a compass to orient their group through our course. GSE: Map & Globe Skills
Teambuilding Students will participate in activities designed to promote cooperation, trust, collaboration, leadership, and communication. The following field trips
are for: -up to 130 students
$7 per student
Destination Oxbow Meadows
In the Destination Oxbow Meadows program, students will learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians during a live animal program. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the center and participate in an Oxbow Program of Choice. Program of Choice: Zoology: Flow of Energy Forest Ecology: Tree-
mendous Trees
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Topic: Zoology
Topic: Forest Ecology
Topic: Earth Science
Topic: Habitats
Topic: STEAM
Topic: Social Studies
Topic: Outdoors
Large Group Field Trip
Is your program missing? Try these suggestions:
Forest Ecology is now Flow of Energy, Field Studies, and
Tree-mendous Trees Earth Science Water is now
Who Polluted the River? Earth Science Soil is now
Digging Deeper Marine Ecology &
Macroinvertebrates are now Aquatic Studies
6th-8th Field Trips
The following field trips are for:
-up to 60 students -prices vary depending
on field trip length
Flow of Energy Students will learn about how energy flows through an ecosystem and will illustrate how ecosystems change over time. GSE: S7L4
Field Studies Students will observe, identify, and classify various animals and plants. GSE: S7L1
Water Cycle Learn about the amazing water cycle as students demonstrate the different roles involved. GSE: S6E3
Weather Alert! Using data from Oxbow’s weather station, students will learn about weather patterns. GSE: S6E4
Aquatic Studies Students will design and carry out a study on water
quality through the use of macroinvertebrates GSE: S7L4
Lego Robotic Zoo It’s the wild side of robotics as students learn about adaptations with the help of robotics and simple coding. GSE: S6E3, S6E4, S6E6, S7L4, S8P2. S8P3
Orienteering Students will learn how to use a compass, how to measure distance with pacing, and will use a compass to orient their group through our course. GSE: Map & Globe Skills
Teambuilding Students will participate in activities designed to promote cooperation, trust, collaboration, leadership, and communication.
H2Olympics Students will learn about properties of water while conducting mini-experiments. GSE: S8P1 The following field trips
are for: -up to 130 students
$7 per student
Destination Oxbow Meadows
In the Destination Oxbow Meadows program, students will learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians during a live animal program. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the center and participate in an Oxbow Program of Choice. Program of Choice: Zoology: Flow of Energy Earth Science: Water
Cycle
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Topic: Zoology
Topic: Earth Science
Topic: Habitats
Topic: STEAM
Large Groups Topic: Social Studies
Topic: Physical Science
Topic: Outdoors
Topic: Forest Ecology
9th-12th Field Trips
The following field trips
are for: -up to 60 students
-prices vary depending on field trip length
Flow of Energy Students will learn about the various ways that energy flows through an ecosystem and will illustrate how ecosystems change over time. GSE: SEV1
Field Studies Students will observe, identify, and classify various animals and plants. GSE: SEV2
Weather Alert! Using data from Oxbow’s weather station, students will learn about weather patterns, GSE: S6E4
Aquatic Studies Students will design and carry out an study on water quality through the use of macroinvertebrates GSE: SEV2
Population Growth Students will learn about global growth and the relationship between humans and the natural environment.. GSE: SEV4, SEV5
Lego Robotic Zoo It’s the wild side of robotics as students learn about adaptations with the help of robotics and simple coding. GSE: S6E3, S6E4, S6E6, S7L4, S8P2. S8P3
Orienteering Students will learn how to use a compass, how to measure distance with pacing, and will use a compass to orient their group through our course. GSE: Map & Globe Skills
Teambuilding Students will participate in activities designed to promote cooperation, trust, collaboration, leadership, and communication. The following field trips
are for: -up to 130 students
$7 per student
Destination Oxbow Meadows
In the Destination Oxbow Meadows program, students will learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians during a live animal program. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the center and participate in an Oxbow Program of Choice. Program of Choice: Zoology: Flow of Energy
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Topic: Zoology
Topic: Earth Science
Topic: Habitats
Topic: STEAM
Large Groups
Topic: Social Studies
Topic: Environmental
Science Topic: Outdoors
Topic: Forest Ecology
This 45-minute auditorium style program includes a live reptile presentation during which participants will learn all about snakes, turtles, tortoises, alligators, amphibians, and more! Costs: $175 for 45-minute
program $100 for additional
program Travel Fees (Round Trip): 0-30 miles: No charge 31-40 miles: $50 41-50 miles: $60 51-60 miles: $70
Oxbow will provide live animal displays for Math & Science Nights as well as Career Days. Costs: $100 per hour Minimum of 2 hours Travel Fees (Round Trip): 0-30 miles: No charge 31-40 miles: $50 41-50 miles: $60 51-60 miles: $70
We can offer field trips at your school! Each program takes place in a 45-minute time frame. The following at-school programs are available: Zoology: Wildlife
Explorations Zoology: Wildlife
Tracking Zoology: Flow of Energy Forest Ecology: Tree-
mendous Trees Earth Science: Who
Polluted the River? Earth Science: Water
Cycle Environmental Science:
Population Growth Grades: Prek-12th Max Group Size: 1 class per program Max Classes: 5 per day Costs: $175 for 45-minute
program $100 for additional
program Travel Fees (Round Trip): 0-30 miles: No charge 31-40 miles: $50 travel
fee 41-50 miles: $60 travel
fee 51-60 miles: $70 travel
fee
Oxbow in Your Classroom
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Hands-on education in the ecosySTEM
Reptiles on the Road Math & Science Nights/Career Day
Programs
Oxbow in Your Classroom
Oxbow Meadows Environmental
Learning Center 3535 South Lumpkin Road
Columbus, GA 31903
http://oxbow.columbusstate.edu/
Phone: (706)507-8550
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