Virtual Field Trips

Interactive (all grades):

• Mammals

  • Find out what makes mammals so mesmerizing and exploration of their clever survival habits and homes.
  • Science: K.LS.1, K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.LS.1, 1.LS.3, 2.LS.1, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.3, 4.LS.2, 5.LS.2, 6.LS.1, 6.LS.4
    
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Birds

  • Let your mind soar like a bird as you learn to identify the diverse feathered residents of our region and explore the adaptions that make each species so unique.
  • Science: K.LS.1, K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.LS.1, 1.LS.3, 2.LS.1, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.3, 4.LS.2, 5.LS.2, 6.LS.1, 6.LS.4
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Animal Classification

  • Compare and contrast characteristics of the six major animal classes: insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds.
  • Science: LS.1, K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.LS.1, 1.LS.3, 1.LS.4, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.1, 3.LS.3, 4.LS.1, 4.LS.3, 5.LS.2, 6.LS.3
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Animal Adaptations

  • Discover the wide range of unique adaptations animals use to thrive and survive.
  • Science: K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.LS.2, 1.LS.3, 1.LS.4, 2.LS.1, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.3, 3.LS.4, 4.LS.1, 4.LS.2, 4.LS.3, 5.LS.2, 5.LS.3, 6.LS.1
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Predator & Prey

  • Discover how energy flows through an ecosystem’s food web.
  • Science: K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 2.LS.1, 3.LS.3, 3.LS.4, 4.LS.3, 5.LS.2, 5.LS.3, 6.LS.2, 6.LS.3
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Animal Tracks & Signs

  • Learn how to detect and interpret evidence of animal activity and behavior.
  • Science: K.LS.2, 1.LS.2, 1.LS.3, 1.LS.4, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.3
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Habitat Hike

  • Take a virtual hike through diverse habitats and discover the unique homes animals make within.
  • Science: K.LS.2, K.LS.3, 1.LS.3, 2.LS.1, 2.LS.3, 3.LS.3, 4.LS.2, 4.LS.3, 5.LS.2, 6.LS.1, 6.LS.2, 6.LS.4, 6.LS.5
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Nature Hike

  • Explore the secrets of nature on a naturalist-led virtual hike.
  • Science: PS.1, K.LS.1, K.LS.2, 1.LS.1, 1.LS.3, 2.LS.1, 2.LS.2, 3.LS.3, 4.LS.2, 5.LS.2, 6.LS.1, 6.LS.4, 6.LS.5
  • 45-90 minutes.

• Native Cultures and the Fur Trade

  • Learn about how Native groups in the region and the Europeans traded goods and changed each other’s culture.
  • Social Studies: 1.3.8, 1.4.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.3.11, 3.3.13, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.5, 4.3.5, 8.1.1, 8.1.2
  • United States History: USH 2.4
  • Indiana Studies: IS.1.1, IS.1.2
  • 45 minutes.

• One Room Schoolhouse

  • Become a student of the 1870s in a virtual living history experience from an authentic one room schoolhouse.
  • Social Studies: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 3.1.6, 3.1.8
  • 45 minutes.

Lectures (better for older students):

• Made in Elkhart County

  • Explore the major industries and products made in Elkhart County and the people who made them.
  • 45 minutes.

• Elkhart County and World War II

  • People from Elkhart County were at all the major events in World War II; learn about locals that served during the war and helped the war effort on the homefront.
  • 45 minutes.

Q&A with an Expert:

• We are happy to connect with your students on topics not listed above.

  • Wondering what a day in the life of a naturalist or curator is like?
  • Have questions about how to prepare for a career in history or environmental education?
  • Need an expert to answer questions about a history or nature subject you are studying in the classroom? (just give us a little prep time and we will share everything we know!)

1. Book a program using the process below.
2. The day before your field trip, you will receive a link via email to a secure meeting (your choice of Webex or Google Meet). Please share this link with students who will be connecting from home.
3. Connect and enjoy!