A WALK IN THE WOODS

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A WALK IN THE WOODS

• Getting Ready for Your Field Trip to the Outdoor
  Learning Center

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• You might be visiting the Outdoor Learning Center
  this year, and we want you to have a fun and safe
  field trip.
• By clicking your way through this slide show, you
  will learn
• What to wear
• What to bring
• What you will see and do
• How to be safe

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WHEN IS MY FIELD TRIP?

• Kindergarten March, April, or May
• 1st Grade January, February, or March
• 2nd Grade March, April, or May
• 4th Grade September, October, November, or
  December
• Ask your teacher for the exact day

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WHAT DO I WEAR?

• Long pants or jeans
• Old, closed-toe shoes (No sandals, flip flops or
  high heel shoes)
• Long socks
• Hat or sunscreen (Opt.)
• Raincoat or poncho (if rainy)
• Dress appropriately for the weather

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Click on the grade level for you to learn what
you will see and do
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WHAT WILL I SEE AND DO?

• Explore the woods
• Search for animal homes and habitats
• Tour the animal room
• See and touch animal bones and coverings
• Learn about the world using your senses and
  scientific tools

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WHAT WILL I SEE AND DO?

• Search for plant parts in the woods
• Learn how to classify animals
• Tour the animal room
• See and touch live animals
• Play the I Spy and Classify game

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WHAT WILL I SEE AND DO?

• Be a nature detective searching for evidence of
  animals, humans, weather, insects and time
• Solve animal riddles
• Tour the animal room
• See and touch some live animals

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WHAT WILL I SEE AND DO?

• Follow in the footsteps of the pioneers as you
  explore the Blackland prairie and its resources
• Search for fossils
• Learn about Texas wildlife and food chains
• Be a geologist
• Tour the animal room

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WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

• Sack lunch and drink
• Water bottle (when weather is hot)
• Long sleeve shirt (optional protection from
  mosquito bites)
• Extra pair of shoes to change into if the trails
  are muddy (optional)

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FIELD TRIP SAFETY RULES

• TRAILS
• Stay on the path
• Do not pick up or touch anything without
  permission
• Watch out for poison ivy fire ant mounds
• Listen to your guide

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FIELD TRIP SAFETY RULES

• ANIMAL ROOM
• Do not touch or insert fingers in the cages
• Walk do not run
• Use quiet voices
• Stay with your group and adult leader at all times

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FIELD TRIP TIPS

• Dress for the weather be prepared to go outside
  on the trails when you visit
• Wear an old pair of shoes that you dont mind
  getting dirty or muddy
• Apply bug spray only at home do not bring it to
  school or to the Outdoor Learning Center

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FINAL TIP

• Come prepared to have
• FUN!