FIELD CLASSES
(45 Minute: $7 per student/chaperone; 1.5 Hour: $8 per student/chaperone; 3 Hour: $10 per student/chaperone)
Unsure of which to pick, a 1.5 hour or a 3 hour field class? Here are a few things to consider: Can your group be out on the trail for a long period of time? If so, we highly recommend the 3 hour program. It allows for more hands-on activities and more in-depth instruction time. Do you have to be back at the school before lunch? Depending on how far you have to travel, the 1.5 hour program might be your best option because it is more concise. If you have the whole day, you can add several sessions to pack your day full with activities! Still have questions? Call at 334-794-3452 or email us at education@landmarkparkdothan.com
Alabama State Standards for Education objectives are listed below each program. Please click here to see details of each objective.
A Day at Landmark Park
Customizable and Standards Based Field Trip
Jan-May and August-Dec
- Boardwalk Scavenger Hunt
- Planetarium
- Ag Museum
- Farm Tour
- Lunch and Playground
Wiregrass Farmstead Tour
Students will learn about what life was like in the Wiregrass area for children their age over 100 years ago. Students will get the opportunity to care for the farm animals and help in the garden all while experiencing first hand how hard farm life could be. Students will also learn about the Waddell House and the other structures on the farm, and why they would have been important. Maximum number of students for this program is 30.
Recommended age: Pre K-8th Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hour, 3 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, , SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.4.3, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, K.2.1,2.1.1, 4.6.1, 4.6.2
Radical Reptiles
Live animal program! In this program, students will learn the importance of reptiles as well as their distinguishing characteristics. Students will learn about the different adaptations reptiles have to survive in their environment as well as what kinds of reptiles can be found in this area.
Recommended age: K-8th Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.3.9.1, SCI.3.10.1, SCI.3.10.2, SCI.3.10.3, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.5
Discovering Our World
Using their five senses and magnifying glasses, students will explore the world around them and discover the living things that call Landmark Park’s nature trail home. Students will use their senses to learn about the many different textures, colors, sounds, and scents in nature.
Recommended age: Pre K-2nd Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4, SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.4.11.3, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5
Incredible Insects
There are more kinds of insects than all other kinds of animals put together, yet we know very little about these important animals. In this program, students will be introduced to the identifying charac-teristics of insects through hands-on activities on our nature trail and boardwalk, including insect classification activities and a scavenger hunt. The three hour version of this program includes a microscope program.
Recommended age: K-8th Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 or 3 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.3.9.1, SCI.3.10.1, SCI.3.10.2, SCI.3.10.3, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.5
Life in a Log
There is a complete, small ecosystem inside each “dead” log. Students will learn about the life of a tree, the animals that depend on it, and what happens to it after it dies. Observation and recording skills are utilized to learn more about the producers, consumers, and decomposers in this forest floor habitat.
Recommended Age: 2nd-8th Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.K.6.1, SCI.2.8.2, SCI.2.8.3, SCI.2.8.4, SCI.2.9.1, SCI.2.10.1, SCI.2.11.1, SCI.2.11.2, SCI.2.11.3, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.4.9.1, SCI.4.15.1, SCI.4.15.3, SCI.4.15.4, SCI.4.15.5, SCI.7.5.1, SCI.7.5.2, SCI.7.5.4, SCI.7.5.5, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.3, SCI.7.10.4, SCI.7.10.5, 3.3.1
Authors and Explorers
Using the fragrances, sounds, textures, and tapestry of nature around them as inspiration, students will learn to express themselves articulately through nature journaling. Using metaphors, similes, and adjectives to describe what they are experiencing, stu-dents will learn how early naturalists and explorers described the world around them. Students will also have an opportunity to expe-rience use magnifying glasses to get a closer look at nature and much more!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective ELA K.26.1, ELA K.26.2, ELA K.26.3, ELA K. 26.4, SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.3, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.2.9.1
What’s Wild, What’s Not
Overview: During this program, students will have an opportunity to see farm animals while learning about how they benefit us and learn about the characteristics of domestication. We will then move on to the wild side of the animal kingdom and learn about the wild animals that call Landmark Park home, specifically beavers. The students will learn about animal adaptations by helping to “build” a beaver.
Recommended age: K-2nd Grade
Program Length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.1.5.1, SCI.1.5.2, SCI.1.5.3, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.2.10.1, SCI.2.11.1, SCI.2.11.2, SCI.2.11.3, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, , SCI.7.10.5
Forest Adventures
A forest is more than just trees. Find out about the interactions in a forest community, from the producers to the consumers, to the decomposers. A walk on our trails will give students the chance to explore our forest more closely and learn about these connections through hands-on experiences in Landmark Park’s outdoor classroom!
Recommended age: 5th Grade-8th Grade
Program Length: 1.5 hours,3 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.K.6.1, SCI.K.6.3, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.2.8.2, SCI.2.8.3, SCI.2.8.4, SCI.2.9.1, SCI.2.10.1, SCI.2.11.1, SCI.2.11.2, SCI.2.11.3, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.4.15.1, SCI.4.15.3, SCI.4.15.4, SCI.4.15.5, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.3, SCI.7.10.4, SCI.7.10.5, 3.3.1
Birds of Landmark Park
Landmark Park is home to many different types of birds. In this program, students will learn the identifying characteristics of birds and what makes them important within an ecosystem, focusing specifically on owls. Students will also learn that both predators and prey are important in maintaining the balance within an ecosystem.
Recommended age: 3rd-8th Grade
Program Length: 1.5 hours, 3 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.3.9.1, SCI.3.10.1, SCI.3.10.2, SCI.3.10.3, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.5
Meet The Mammals
Live animal program! Whether your class is learning about mammals or you class just loves furry animals, this field class will take your students on a journey through the life of a mammal and define the characteristics of a mammal. Students will learn many cool facts about mammals as well as our relationship and role in their environment.
Program length: 45 minutes
Recommended age: K-8th Grade
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.3.9.1, SCI.3.10.1, SCI.3.10.2, SCI.3.10.3, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, , SCI.7.10.5
Predator vs. Prey
Live animal program! In the wild, every creature has a prey and every prey has a predator. In the program, students will take a crazy adventure and venture into the territory of a predator then learn a prey’s defense game plan. This program has a focus on the food web and what happens when something is taken away as well as allowing students to see the relationship between a predator and prey.
Program length: 45 minutes
Recommended age: K-8th Grade
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.3.1, SCI.K.3.2, SCI.K.3.3, SCI.K.3.4, SCI.K.4.1, SCI.K.4.4, SCI.K.5.1, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.1.6.1, SCI.1.6.2, SCI.1.6.3, SCI.1.7.1, SCI.1.7.2, SCI.2.7.1, SCI.2.7.2, SCI.2.7.3, SCI.2.7.4, SCI.3.5.1, SCI.3.5.2, SCI.3.5.4,SCI.3.6.1, SCI.3.6.2, SCI.3.7.1, SCI.3.7.2, SCI.3.7.3, SCI.3.7.4, SCI.3.9.1, SCI.3.10.1, SCI.3.10.2, SCI.3.10.3, SCI.4.11.1, SCI.4.11.2, SCI.4.11.3, SCI.7.6.1, SCI.7.6.2, SCI.7.6.3, SCI.7.6.4, SCI.7.6.5, SCI.7.10.1, SCI.7.10.2, SCI.7.10.5
Navigating our World
Maps and compasses are useful tools for navigation and have been used for thousands of years. Through demonstrations, explanations, and hands-on activities, students will gain an understanding of how to use a map and a compass.
Recommended age: 3rd Grade and Above
Program length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: SCI.3.3.1, SCI.3.3.2, SCI.3.3.3
Music of the Wiregrass
Music is a language all its own. It tells stories and is rich in culture. Students will learn the history behind the many musical instruments common in Wiregrass history and will also get to try their hand at different instruments.
Recommended age: 3rd Grade and Above
Program length: 45 minutes, 1.5 hours
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.1.1.1, SCI.K1.1.2, K.2.1, 2.1.1
One Room Schoolhouse
Over 100 years ago, one room schoolhouses were common in this area. The school day was very different from what we are familiar with today, and students learned in different ways than students today because there were so many different grades in one room. In this program, we will focus on what made one room school houses unique, how schools today are different, and a few of the learning methods used over 100 years ago. Students will have an opportunity to participate in an old fashioned spelling bee, math drills, and school yard games all while dressed the way students would have dressed over 100 years ago. Costumes are provided by Landmark Park. Due to the hands on nature of this program, groups are limited to approximately 30 students per session.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th Grade
Program Length: 2 hours
Customized Field Classes Available! If there is a specific topic you would like your students to learn about or want the field trip to emphasize what they are learning in class, customize your field trip! This is a unique way to schedule a field trip and helps extend the classroom to the great outdoors. Please schedule at least a month in advance for proper preparation time. Teachers can still add other mini sessions to this field trip.
Unsure of which to pick, a 1.5 hour or a 3 hour field class? Here are a few things to consider: Can your group be out on the trail for a long period of time? If so, we highly recommend the 3 hour program. It allows for more hands-on activities and more in-depth instruction time. Do you have to be back at the school before lunch? Depending on how far you have to travel, the 1.5 hour program might be your best option because it is more concise. Still have questions? Call or email us at jenni@landmarkparkdothan.com!
