Roper Mountain Science Field Trip
Miss Carlson's Second Grade Class
April 8, 2016
Students are to report to school as normal on Friday, April 8th. Buses will leave the school parking lot at 8:50 a.m. The field trip is projected to end at approximately 1:00 p.m. at which point the students will return to class and finish the school day.
Please, do not be late as the buses will be unable to wait for any students.
The field trip will cost $4 per student.
-This price is for the bus and driver as the tours and learning labs are free;
-Lunch is not included, so please provide your child with a sack lunch;
-Permission slips will be handed out March 22nd and will be due April 1st;
-We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help chaperone this field trip. If you are interested, please email me at Carlson4858@ngu.edu.
Nature Quest
Students will be taught to answer, "What are some ways animals and plants depend on each other for survival?" in the science center's learning labs.
Planetarium
The students will watch a 75-minute presentation called, “The Molecularium: Riding Snowflakes” in the science center's planetarium.
Surviving In the Wild
Students will also attend a 45-minute learning lab on, "What is needed for an animal to survive in its natural environment?"
This field trip will meet the following South Carolina standards:
2.P.3A. Conceptual Understanding: Solids and liquids are two forms of matter that have distinct observable properties. Some matter can be mixed together and then separated again. Solids and liquids can be changed from one form to another when heat is added or removed.
2.L.5B.1 Obtain and communicate information to describe and compare how animals interact with other animals and plants in the environment.