Our field trip menu includes guided hikes, science workshops, and a live animal presentation. Prices range from $10 - $15 per student.
Habitat Hunters (Grades K-3): Explore different habitats that exist at the Norman Bird Sanctuary and learn what makes them special.
Ecosystem Explorers (Grades 4-7): Learn how plants and animals interact with each other to survive.
Environmental Changes (Grades 8 -12): Discover ways our environment is changing and how ecosystems are responding.
Presenters can adapt program content to different grade levels if requested in advance.
Pond and Beyond (Grades 2-6): Hike to Red Maple Pond to identify different organisms in a freshwater habitat. Investigate living and non-living elements for signs of a healthy ecosystem.
Nature Journaling (Grades 3-12): Nature Journaling helps students to hone their skills as keen observers, record keepers, and learners. By integrating multiple disciplines (art, science, math, and language) and focusing on the natural world, this program promotes place-based learning, deep connections with the environment, and sparks curiosity and wonder.
Bird Skulls Investigation (Grades 4-6): Learn about birds and their amazing adaptations. Measure features of skulls to investigate variations between species. Following the activity, a Teacher Naturalist will lead the students on a 30-minute hike to identify birds on the Norman Bird Sanctuary trails.
Owl Adaptations and Pellet Dissection (Grades 4-6): Discover why owls are some of Rhode Island’s top predators and explore their diets by dissecting owl pellets. Following the activity, a Teacher Naturalist will lead the students on a 30-minute hike to learn about owl habitats at the Norman Bird Sanctuary.
Science Communication Essentials (Grades 7-12): Rapid advancements in science and technology and increasingly complex global challenges have made science communication skills more important than ever. In this workshop, students will learn the basics of effective science communication and work in groups to develop content inspired by the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s diverse habitats and ecosystems. The workshop begins with a 30-minute guided hike on a relevant topic.
$10 per student
$15 per student
$100 per half hour
