Grade Levels: 1-4

Months: April, May, June

Time: 2 hours

Description: Students will conduct experiments to investigate the different stages of the life cycle of the butterfly.  Hands-on activities using caterpillars, butterflies and a chrysalis will allow students understand each stage of development.  A visit to our butterfly garden is included. This field trip should be scheduled at the conclusion of a unit of study.

Cost: $7.00 per student

SOL Content: Science: 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.4a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.8b, 3.10a, 4.1, 4.5e 

Backyard Butterflies Materials                              Contact us for reservation

Grade Levels: 1-4

Months: March, April, May, 

Time: 2 hours

Description: Students will investigate the different stages of the life cycle of the frog.  We will visit our pond to observe frogs and look for frog eggs, so please dress accordingly.  Frog eggs may also be purchased for classroom observation.

Cost: $ 8.00 per student  

SOL Content: 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.4a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.8b, 3.10a, 4.1, 4.5e 

Fascinating Frogs Materials                                  Contact us for reservations

Grade Levels: 1-4

Months: March, April, May                                          

Time: 1 1/2 hours

Description:  Students will investigate the different stages of the life cycle of the chicken.  This trip includes observations of eggs in incubators, chicks hatching, day old chicks, pullets, laying hens and roosters.  We rent incubators and sell hatching eggs to teachers for classroom observations.  Please contact us by February for rentals.

Cost: $7.00 per student

SOL Content: K.1, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.5, 1.7b, 2.1, 2.4a, 2.5a, 3.1, 3.8b, 3.10a, 4.1, 4.5 

Egg To Chicken Materials                                   Contact us for reservations

Grade Levels: K-4

Months: May, June                                      

 Time: 2 hours

Description: Students will investigate how soil is formed through decomposition, by observing a compost pile. Germination, pollination and fruit production will be explored using different types of plants.  Students will be working with dirt, so dress for gardening.

Cost: $7.00 per student

SOL Content: K.1, K.6, K.8, 1.1, 1.4, 1.7, 2.1, 2.4, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5

How Does a Garden Grow? Materials                  Contact us for reservations