Imagine that in one day, you and your students have traveled to the nation’s first estuarine research reserve….hiked to the estuary’s waters by way of the "Hidden Creek Trail"…embarked on an adventurous "Treasure Trail"….watched a Great Blue Heron stalking a fish….ventured over salt marsh on a boardwalk…unlocked locks, dug up buried clues, discovered the natural treasures, and learned the secrets of a little known but valuable wild place.
The Estuary Study Program:
Helps students learn about the foundation of a unique and fragile ecosystem and become familiar with the living things that the estuary supports.
Includes preparatory materials that will help students organize, in advance, the information they will need to know before arriving at the reserve.
Incorporates sequential learning united under a motivating theme with all instructional activities aimed at specific learning outcomes.
Emphasizes direct participation and active involvement where fun and adventure are the catalysts for learning.
Includes follow-up classroom activities that help students apply the knowledge that they’ve learned.
You and your students are invited to get involved in this exciting field trip. We suggest that you plan well in advance to schedule the Estuary Study Program for your class during the spring or fall field trip sessions.
Program Specifics
Students learn of the diversity within salt marshes.
