Georgia Southern University

FLEDGLINGS' FIELD TRIP: (Pre-K only)

Up to 90 students

Program Time: 1.5 Hours

Fledglings' Registration Form.pdf (print, complete and fax to 912-478-1779)

Fledglings' Registration Form.htm (submit form electronically)

(Please print, complete and fax the completed registration form to the Center for Wildlife Education at 912-478-1779).

Wildlife Program for the very young (Pre-K). During the 1 1/2 hour wildlife program, children are introduced to the concept of habitats, and particular emphasis is placed on NOT handling wildlife without adult assistance. The Flighted Raptor Program is NOT a part of this field trip due to the students’ short attention spans and the potential for safety hazards. A visit to the Center's Gift Shop is also NOT a scheduled venue of this field trip, although groups are welcome to shop before or after their program. Gift bags are a great alternative to a visit to the gift shop. Advance notice is required and you can choose the items to include in the bags, as well as the dollar amount you want to spend on each. Lunch may be scheduled by reserving the Ecology Pavilion for a picnic. The cost of the Fledglings' field trip is $2.50 per attendee, including teachers, chaperones and parents.

NATIVE HABITATS AND WILDLIFE: (grades K-12)

Up to 120 students

Program Time: 2.5 – 3 hours

Native Habitats Registration Form.pdf (print, complete and fax to 912-478-1779)

Native Habitats Registration Form.htm (submit form electronically)

(Please print, complete and fax the completed registration form to the Center for Wildlife Education at 912-478-1779).

This is considered our standard and most popular field trip. Groups visit four venues (Habitat Walkway, Down-to-Earth Encounter, Lecture Hall, and Gift Shop) in two hours, and then enjoy the 30 – 45 minute Flighted Raptor Demonstration in the Center's amphitheater. This tour is an excellent introduction to the habitats and wildlife of our region and is an interactive tour with considerable time spent handling wildlife. Lunch may be scheduled by reserving the Ecology Pavilion for a picnic. The cost of the Native Habitats and Wildlife field trip is $5 per attendee, including teachers, chaperones and parents.

Native Habitats and Wildlife programs reflect the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each grade level. Specific or combination of modules can be selected for your field trip:

Wildlife in Life Science Modules by grade level with reflected GPS's:

K-2 Wild Animals of Georgia, SKL1a,b, SKL2a, S1L1b,c, S2L1a

3rd Habitats and Wildlife of Georgia, S3L1, S3L2

4th Food Chain, S4L1, S4L2

5th Classification of Animals, S5L1a

7^th, 9-12^th Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, S7L4, S7L5b, SB4, SB5d

Wildlife in Math Modules by grade level with reflected GPS's:

K-1st Simples Shapes in Nature, MKG1a,c,d, MKG2, M1G1a,c, M1G3

2-3rd Wildlife Cafe', M2N1c, M2N2b,e, M2N5b, M3N1a, M3N2a,c

4-5th Graphing Wildlife Populations, M4D1, M4P4c,M5D1,2, M5P3, M5P4c, S4CS1a,c, S4CS4b, S5CS1a, S5CS4b

6-8th Graphing Invasive Wildlife Populations, S8CS6c

Note: All K-12 students can benefit from real world math skills by utilizing our Gift Shop as a learning center.

Here students count money to purchase items from $.25 to $10+. (MKN1h,i, M2N1c)

Wildlife in Earth Science Modules by grade level with reflected GPS's:

K Day and Night, SKE1

1st Weather, S1E1c, S1E2b

2nd Change in Seasons, S2E2c

3rd Fossils: Then, and Animals: Now, S3E2

4th-6th Soil and Water, S4E3a, S5E1a,b, S6E3a, S6E5

WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE: (grades K-12)

Up to 120 students

Program Time: 1 Hour

Wild About Wildlife Registration Form.pdf (print, complete and fax to 912-478-1779)

Wild About Wildlife Registration Form.htm (submit form electronically)

This program is for grades K-12th, as well as individual groups, organizations, and clubs. It is an abbreviated version of our Native Habitat field trip. One hour in length, the field trip consists of a 30-minute wildlife presentation in the Center's Lecture Hall and a 30-minute flighted raptor presentation in the Center's amphitheater. The cost of the Wild about Wildlife field trip is $3 per attendee, including teachers, chaperones and parents. This is a great field trip program for after school organizations, as well as a stop off on a multi-venue visit to the university. Lunch or a snack time may be scheduled by reserving the Ecology Pavilion for a picnic.

WETLAND PRESERVE TOUR: (grades K-12)

Up to 120 students

Program Time: 3.5 Hour

Wetland Preserve Registration Form.doc (print, complete and fax to 912-478-1779)

This new and exciting tour of our Wetland Preserve offers visitors an opportunity to discover wetland ecology upclose and hands-on. Groups visit four venues (Duck Pond, Cypress Pond, Outdoor Classroom, and Discovery Logs) in two hours, and then enjoy the 30 – 45 minute Flighted Raptor Demonstration in the Center's amphitheater. This tour is an excellent introduction to wetland habitats and wildlife of our region and is an interactive tour with considerable time spent handling wildlife. Lunch may be scheduled by reserving the Ecology Pavilion for a picnic. The cost of the Wetland Preserve Tour field trip is $5 per attendee, including teachers, chaperones and parents.

Wetland Preserve programs reflect the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each grade level.

Wildlife in Life Science Modules by grade level with reflected GPS's:

    K-2                  Wild Animals of Georgia, SKL1a,b, SKL2a, S1L1b,c, S2L1a
    3rd                   Habitats and Wildlife of Georgia, S3L1, S3L2
      4th                   Food Chain,  S4L1, S4L2
      5th                   Classification of Animals, S5L1a
      7th, 9-12th      Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, S7L4, S7L5b, SB4, SB5d

Wildlife in Earth Science Modules by grade level with reflected GPS's:

      K                    Day and Night, SKE1
     1^st                  Weather, S1E1c, S1E2b
     2nd                Change in Seasons, S2E2c
      3^rd                 Fossils: Then, and Animals: Now, S3E2
     4th – 6th        Soil and Water, S4E3a, S5E1a,b, S6E3a, S6E5

WILDLIFE FROM AROUND THE WORLD: (program for adults)

Up to 120 adults

Program Time: 2 Hours

Wildlife from Around the World Registration Form.pdf (print, complete and fax to 912-478-1779)

Wildlife from Around the World Registration Form.htm (submit form electronically)

There is something for everyone at the Center for Wildlife Education!!! Adult groups, organizations, clubs, etc. are invited to schedule a two-hour field trip hosted by Steve Hein, the Center's Director. Visitors will hear fascinating tales of Steve's wildlife travels around the world, will enjoy a flighted raptor presentation in the Center's amphitheater, and will take a guided walking tour of the Center!!! The cost of the Wildlife From Around The World field trip is $5 per person.