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Classrooms in the Field

Environmental Education Programs for Schools

Classrooms in the Field are custom-designed field experiences for schools, from kindergarten to college. Programs are held outdoors, are tailored to meet the needs of teachers and students alike, actively involve students in the learning process, and introduce students to many facets of ecology and scientific research.

Programs take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., scheduled by advanced reservation only.

During a typical day, students are divided into groups that rotate between activities led by staff naturalists with assistance from teachers and chaperones. Teachers and students are encouraged to take advantage of the educational exhibits at the McCann Wetlands Center.

Classrooms in the Field require cooperation between staff naturalists and teachers. Prior to the trip, teachers are encouraged to prepare their students and integrate the field experiences into their curriculum. Teachers attend a planning session with staff naturalists to determine the specific content of the field trip.

• Classrooms in the Field Brochure (pdf file 188K) describes our field trips for schools
• Priority registraion for Spring 2008 will end Dec. 1. Use the Field Trip Application (pdf file)
• Scheduling Policies
• Academic Adventures: Programs for High School Classes.
• Programs for Scout and Other Youth Groups
• Information for Home Schools.

Scheduling a Trip

Resources for Teachers

• Helpful Hints for a Successful Day at Jug Bay
• Presentations give by Karyn and Elaine at recent MAEOE conferences ("Natural History of Turtles," "Race to the Sea," "The Stream's in the Bag," "Wild and Wonderful Wetlands," "Be Kind To Our Cold Blooded Friends") are available by mail on a CD. They are too large to put on web site. If you want these or need information about how you could use these presentations, drop Karyn an email: rpkaryn at aacounty.org. Include your name and address so I can mail a CD to you! Please put "MAEOE presentations" or similar in the subject line so that it does not get tagged as spam.
• What is MAEOE?
• Visit the Sanctuary on the Web! Take a Virtual Field Trip.
• Teaching with the Tides: Ideas from a fellow teacher. (pdf file 144K)
• Get to know these wetland wonders: Information to engage students in learning about wetland plants. (pdf file)

Other Miscellaneous Links

• Some pictures from Gonzaga High's AP Environmental Science field trip
• Check out Deale Elementary School's experiences!
• Check out Forest Oak Middle School's experiences! (Good pictures, despite a slight typ-o of Jug Bay's name.)
• Classrooms in the Field programs support the initiatives of the Maryland Environmental Education Bylaw and National Science Education Standards

Teachers: This page is for you. Please let Karyn Molines know what you would like on this site to enhance your curriculum.

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