Fri Feb 3, 9:00 AM - Fri Feb 3, 1:00 PM
4399 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803

Community: Lakeland

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Let Your 3rd -5th Grade Students Learn About Polk County's Natural Resources Through One Of Our Guided Field Study Programs. Don't Forget To Join Us For One Of The Best Event In Lakeland.

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Polk' Nature Discovery Center Field Studies Program Connects Children With Science And The Outdoors.

The Program, Titled "Water, Wildlife, And Wilderness" Supports The Florida "Interdependence Unit" Education Standards For Grades 3 - 5.

Students Will Participate In Field Experiences, Such As Dip Netting And Invasive Plant Removal, That Reinforce What They Have Or Will Learn In The Classroom.

Students Will Gain Proficiency In Making Observations, Taking Measurements, And Accurately Recording Both.

Being Outdoors Is A Fascinating Experience!

Choose Between Three Programs: Life Cycles And The Flow Of Energy, Seasonal Changes In Florida Plants And Animals And Impacts On The Environment, And Animal And Plant Characteristics.

Life Cycles And The Flow Of Energy Program

(Water Levels In The Swamp, Pictured Above, Vary By Seasonal Rain Fall)

Seasonal Changes In Florida Plants And Animals And Impact On The Environment Program

(Students Observing Aquatic Wildlife After Dip Netting In A Freshwater Marsh)

Animal And Plant Characteristics Program

(Student Participants Will Research And Collect Data On Gopher Tortoise Burrows And Their Habitats)

Field Studies Program Mission Statement: The 3-5th Grade Field Study Program At Polk's Nature Discovery Center Will Provide Hands-on Learning Experiences In An Outdoor Setting That Engage Students In Investigating The Value Of Polk County's Natural Resources.

Through This Exploration Students Will Discover The Interconnection Between Water, Wildlife And Wilderness; Understand Their Impact On The Environment; And Foster A Sense Of Personal Stewardship Towards The Environment.

If Busing Is Needed: Students, Teachers And Chaperones Will Be Transported By Their School's Normal Bus Transportation From Their School To The Center, And Back To School.

A Maximum Bus Load Is 60 Total (50 Students Max, Along With Teachers).

If You Are Providing Your Own Groups Transportation, Please Still Only Allow A Maximum Bus Load Of 60 Total (50 Students Max, Along With Teachers).

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