Alberta's Forests: Grade 7
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 7
Length
Full day
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
Uncover the interactions in our forest ecosystems through a variety of hands-on activities and games by exploring ecosystem relationships, forest succession, tree measurements, and soil sampling. Through this exploration of biotic and abiotic factors of the forest, students will consider how these factors interact, and the impacts of human use on the ecosystem.
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
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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