Field Trip: Migration & Climate Change: Grades 6 to 8

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Migratory birds that frequent Massachusetts are finding it harder to complete their arduous journey every winter due to the effects of climate change. In this program, students will explore how humans are contributing to climate change and the impacts of climate change on migratory bird populations in Massachusetts. Through outdoor, hands-on activities, students will discover how migration is related to reproduction and survival, how the actions of humans are altering annual temperatures, and how migratory birds are adapting to the changes in their habitats due to climate change. This program is offered year-round!

Field trips are 2 hour guided programs led by Teacher Naturalists and are held outdoors. Schools are welcome to extend the field trip with an outdoor picnic lunch/snack and a visit to the nature play area. School groups are divided into groups of 15 students with 1 Teacher Naturalist.

Field Trip prices are a sliding scale:

First Group of 15 Students:

  • Tier 1 $120
  • Tier 2 $150
  • Tier 3 $180

Each Additional Group of 15 Students:

  • Tier 1 $90
  • Tier 2 $120
  • Tier 3 $150

Tier 1

  • 50% or more students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.

Tier 2

  • 20% to 50% of students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.

Tier 3

  • Less than 20% of students are Economically Disadvantaged Students as reported on recent DESE School Report Cards.

Program Location(s):

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Your school or other location

Grades:

6, 7, 8

Price:

  • Children - $ 8.00
  • Adults - $ 0.00

  • Field Trip Fees are based on a Sliding Scale (see above).
    10% Discount for a Series of programs (3 or more).
    20% Discount for non-concurrent programs done on the same day, in the same location.
    Additional fee for off-site locations: Tier 1 - $50 / Tier 2 - $75 / Tier 3 - $100

Curriculum Frameworks:

7-MS-LS1-4 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal beh., plant structures repro.
8-MS-ESS3-5 - Earth and Human Activity - human activities and global temperatures

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