(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.
Farm Tour
Recommended age: Pre-K – 4th grade
Program Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $5 per student
Description: Students will acquire a greater understanding of the lifestyle of rural farm families at the turn of the century with a visit to our Wiregrass Farmstead. Students will learn about the role each animal played on the farm over 100 years ago and how they are still important today. This involves seeing live animals at the farm up close and personal! Historical STEM in Action!
Al State Standards: 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
Farm Tour
Recommended age: 5th-8th grade
Program Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Cost: $7 per student
Description: Students will acquire a greater understanding of the lifestyle of rural farm families at the turn of the century with a visit to our Wiregrass Farmstead. Students will learn about the role each animal played on the farm over 100 years ago and how they are still important today. This involves seeing live animals at the farm up close and personal! They will also visit the external structures around the farm and learn the importance of the cotton shed, sugar cane mill, corn crib, garden, and blacksmith shop. Historical STEM in Action!
Al State Standards: 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 “STEM in the Wild”
Recommended age: K – 8th grade
Program Length: 35 minutes, 10-15 minutes to browse our gift shop
Cost: $5 per student
Description: Students are welcome to experience our live animal program! In this program, students will learn the importance of reptiles and their distinguishing characteristics. Students will also learn about the different adaptations reptiles have to survive in their environment, as well as the various kinds of reptiles that can be found in this area. Students may also have the option to touch a reptile.
Al State Standards: 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
Forest Adventures
Recommended age: 4th – 8th grade, can be adapted for High School Students
Program Length: 2 hours
Cost: $8
Description: A forest is more than just trees. Learn about the interactions in a forest community, from producers to consumers to the decomposers. A walk on our boardwalk 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!
Al State Standards: 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
Amazing Bird Beaks
Recommended age: 4th – 8th grade, can be adapted for High School Students
Program Length: 2 hours
Cost: $8 per student
Description: In this session, students will learn about the unique adaptations of bird beaks and how the size and shape of that beak affect what they eat. First students will explore the boardwalk looking for birds along the way and try to identify the type of beak each bird has. Then they will return to the auditorium to do a live simulation where they get to be the bird! Finally, we will tally up which birds survived, and which did not, which leads us to the discussion of how adaptation can impact survival in the wild.
Al State Standards: Objective SC15.ES.5, SC15.ES.13, SC15.ES.6, SC15.ES.4, SC15.BIO.9, SC15.BIO.14, SC15.2.6, SC15.3.10, SC15.4.9, SC15.7.10.
Birds of Landmark Park
Recommended age: 3rd – 8th grade (can be adapted for High School Students)
Program Length: 3 hours
Cost: $10
Description: Landmark Park is home to a variety of bird species. In this program, students will learn to identify distinctive characteristics of birds and understand their significance in the ecosystem, with a specific focus on owls. Participants will have the unique opportunity to dissect sterilized owl pellets to discover what the raptor had for dinner. Additionally, students will learn about the importance of the predator-prey relationship in maintaining balance within the ecosystem.
Al State Standards: 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
Incredible Insects- Impact on the Ecosystems via STEM!
Recommended age: 3rd – 8th grade (Can be adapted for High School Students)
Program Length: 2 hours
Cost: $8 per student
Description: Our planet is home to more insects than all other animal species combined, yet we know very little about these vital life forms. In this program, students will learn to identify insects by participating in hands-on activities along our nature trail and boardwalk. This will include insect classification activities and instructions on how to use a dichotomous key to identify distinct species of insects.
Al State Standards: 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
Authors and Explorers
Recommended age: 3rd – 8th grade (Can be adapted for High School Students)
Program Length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $5
Description: Using the fragrances, sounds, textures, and tapestry of nature around them as inspiration, students will learn to express themselves articulately through nature journaling (or teachers’ choice of writing exercises). Using metaphors, similes, and adjectives to describe what they are experiencing, students will learn how early naturalists and explorers described the world around them.
Al State Standards: 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
Natural Art
Recommended age: K – 8th grade (Can be adapted for High School Students)
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Cost: $10
Description: During this adventure, students will explore Landmark Park to gather materials for creating their nature art. Paint brushes will not be used; instead, students will let their imaginations and the resources provided by nature inspire their original works of art, all of which will align with their chosen class theme. At the end of the class, students will have the opportunity to keep their artwork. Additionally, students will engage in discussions about natural dyes, including their historical and contemporary uses. Teachers, this session pairs wonderfully with the Authors and Explorers session, offering a cross-curricular field trip that covers science, art, history, and writing.
Al State Standards: SC15.k.5, SC15.3.11b, SC15.5.13. (Additional Standards are also covered here depending on teacher request.)
One Room SchoolHouse
Recommended age: All
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Cost:$10 per student
Description: Students will embark on a journey back in time aboard a horse-drawn buggy to experience an abbreviated day in a one-room schoolhouse. They will gain firsthand insight into what attending school in the late 1800s was genuinely like. The lessons will be taught by a teacher from that era, focusing on subjects such as math, reading, and spelling. Teachers, if you have a specific lesson you would like us to incorporate, please let us know, and we can create a lesson that aligns with what you are currently teaching in your classroom.
Al State Standards: 4.10.1
Great Depression Era
Recommended age: All, particularly 4th, 6th, and 11th
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Cost:$10 per student
Description: Students will travel to Brown’s Crossroads School in a horse-drawn buggy where they will discuss how the Great Depression dramatically changed the educational system in rural Alabama. After visiting the one-room schoolhouse, we will continue our trip back to the Great Depression so they can experience life on an Alabama farm. They will learn about the challenges of daily life by exploring different areas of our homestead. For example, during their visit to the Waddell Farm, they will learn about subsistence farming and the importance of the kitchen garden for Mr. and Mrs. Waddell. Students will dig for potatoes, a crucial crop for households during the Depression, and gather eggs while discovering the significance of animals on the farm. Additionally, students will visit the Watson cabin to understand the difficulties faced by tenant farmers and sharecroppers. Mrs. Waddell will also welcome them into her home where she will invite them into her living room to listen to President Roosevelt deliver his first fireside chat. Afterward, she will guide them to the Waddell kitchen to learn about the essential foods that families relied on during the Depression that were essential for families during the Depression era.
Al State Standards: 4.12.1, 4.12.2, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.4
Navigating our World
Recommended for grades: 4th grade- 12th grade
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Cost: $10 per student
Description: 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 develop an understanding of how to use a map and a compass as they travel throughout Landmark Park to specific destinations.
Al State Standards: Objective SS10.5.1, SS10.6.5.2 (More Standards available depending on teacher choice.)
STEM Gardening Past and Present
Recommended for grades: 4th grade- 12th grade
Program Length: 2-2.5 hours
Cost: $10 per student
Description: Students will experience garden work as it was in the 1900’s in our kitchen garden located near the Waddell House and then move to our Veterans garden to experience a more modern form of gardening. At each location they will get their hands dirty and work with time period correct tools and plants. Some activities may include harvesting, planting, weeding, soil preparation and more depending on the time of year. Students will be able to compare and contrast gardening of the past with that of the current time period. This makes for a great cross curricular field trip between history, science, and English teachers! (Note: this trip may include a horse and buggy ride if available on your trip date.)