Third – Sixth Grade Field Trips

Feathered Friends

Offered throughout the school year, except for March

Feathers, beaks and feet make birds unique! Students hike to observe birds and behavior. Using tool “beaks,” students discover what birds really eat, and how different beaks help them handle everything from hard seeds to slippery fish.

Sugar Tree 

Offered in March

With cold nights and warming days, maple sap begins to flow at Tamarack Nature Center. Learn the vital role of maple trees and the history of sweet maple syrup. Students participate in all parts of the syrup process: tapping, collecting, evaporating and, of course, sampling!

Weather Wizards

Offered throughout the school year, except for March

Students become weather wizards as they use scientific tools to collect and analyze data, conduct explorations and make predictions. Determine current weather conditions and consider the effect on the natural world.

What's for Lunch

Offered throughout the school year, except for March

Mammals have varied teeth to help them catch and process food. Students crack the code of animal adaptation as they examine skulls and teeth to identify herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Hike to find signs of animal feeding behavior.

Backwoods Survival 

Offered April-early June

Imagine being stranded in the wilderness! Students brainstorm survival strategies and then put their ideas into practice. Cooperation is essential in a race against time to construct a shelter in the woods and build a fire. How will you survive?

Nordic Skiing 

Offered January-February

Don’t put up with cabin (or school) fever... get outside and ski! This beginning lesson includes instruction and games to teach students how to balance, kick, glide and stop on skis. Note: At least 6 inches of snow is required to hold this program. Equipment rental fees apply.

Snowshoeing

Offered January-February

Introduce your class to the art and science of snowshoeing! Learn how snowshoes helped winter travelers throughout Minnesota history. Strap on a pair and travel off trail to see what it’s really like to make fresh tracks through the winter landscape. Note: At least six inches of snow is required to hold this program. Equipment rental fees apply.