Landscapes & Landforms Field Trip Series
Field Trip Series: School-based introductory program followed by a field trip with a final wrap-up lesson at your school.
Intro School Program (1 Hour): Students experiment with sand and soil to test how wind and water affect landscape models, then design and test a simulated landscape to assess its resistance to erosion. Students will discuss natural and human-made forces that shape landscapes through prediction and problem-solving exercises.
Field Trip: Our sanctuary is a dynamic landscape shaped by the powerful forces of past glaciation. Students will explore glacier-formed landforms firsthand and investigate how massive ice sheets once sculpted the terrain. Through observations and data collection, participants will study the ongoing effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition in our local ecosystems.
Classroom Post Visit (1 hour): Students conclude the series with a set of activities, investigations, and discussion routines in which they will demonstrate their understanding of the role of erosion and human impacts on landscapes and landforms.
Program Location(s):
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Ipswich River, Topsfield
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Your school
Grades:
2, 3, 4
Pricing and Financial Aid:
Download our School Programs Pricing Guide for more information on our pricing structure and financial aid options.
Learning Standards Supported:
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2-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - wind/water's effect on land
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2-ESS2-4 (MA) - Earth's Systems - observe how wind/water shape landforms
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4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape
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4-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - mechanical weathering
Contact:
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