Alberta's Forests: Grade 3
Inside EducationGive your students an unforgettable outdoor learning experience. The team at Inside Education brings this immersive, curriculum-connected field trip to life as students explore a working forest firsthand and discover its multiple values.
Quick Facts
Format
In-person Field Trip
Cost
The program itself is free but schools are responsible for organizing their bus for the field trip. A bussing subsidy is available upon request
Grades
Grade 3
Group Size
Up to 80 students
Language
English
Time of Year
Fall (Sep–Dec), Spring (Apr–Jun)
Setting
Outdoor
Districts
Southern Alberta–wide
About This Program
At any of Inside Education's 7 forest sites across Alberta, students will discover the roles that plants, animals, and people have in a forest. They will explore how plants and animals interact by participating in games and activities about food chains, animal senses, and the interconnectedness between plants and animals in a forest. Students will also reflect on the impact that humans have on a forest ecosystem and how humans use forests as a natural resource.
What to Expect
The program begins in the staging area with a safety talk and introductions to the day. We will then set out on the forest paths to complete our activities, returning back to the staging area midday for lunch before heading back out to complete the remainder of our activities. Generally our forest walks are about 10-20 minutes each way on unpaved but easy terrain. We are able to accommodate up to 2 classes of 40 per program
Curriculum Connections
Earth Systems Grade 3 - What visible changes can be identified by examining Earth’s surface? Living Systems Grade 3 - How do plants and animals interact?
Subjects
Topics
Accessibility
Physical Accessibility
Generally our forest walks are about 10-20 minutes each way from the staging area on unpaved but easy terrain. Trails taken can be changed based on the mobility needs of your students. Outhouses or pit toilets are available at all sites but please note there is no running water available.
How to Book
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