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.
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
7th, 9-12th 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)
(Please print, complete and fax the completed registration form to the Center for Wildlife Education at 912-871-1779).
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.
WILDLIFE FROM AROUND THE WORLD: (program for adults)
(Please print, complete and fax the completed registration form to the Center for Wildlife Education at 912-871-1779).
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.