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Alberta's Forests: Senior High
In-person Field Trip
Free
Subsidized / Bursary available
Southern Alberta–wide
English

Alberta's Forests: Senior High

Inside Education

Give 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 11, Grade 12

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

Complete a comprehensive plot study and explore the opportunities and challenges of a multi-use forest area. Students will explore the biodiversity of the forest by utilizing a variety of tools and techniques to collect data on biotic and abiotic factors. Throughout the day students will map their plot, identify plants, measure trees, identify evidence of wildlife activity, sample soil, measure temperature, measure canopy cover, and consider how these factors impact each other and the impact that humans can have on these factors.

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.

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

Biology 20 | Ecosystems and Population Change Science 20 | Changes in Living Systems CTS - Natural Resources - Forestry/Wildlife Environment & Outdoor Education

Subjects

Science
Career & Technology Studies (CTS)

Topics

Environmental Education
Nature & Wildlife
STEM

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

Please use the request form on our website linked below to apply for your program. Questions can be directed to the email and phone number below

About the Organization

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Alberta's Forests: Senior High — SERG Alberta