Discovery Hike/Nature Center Scavenger Hunt
Grade(s): All Grades
Length: 2 Hours
Spontaneous interpretation! Nature only knows what we will find.
I Spy
Grade(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten
Length: 60 Minutes
Seasons: All Four Seasons
Explore the season out in nature using colors, shapes, and riddles.
Habitat Shuffle
Grade(s): Kindergarten
Length: 2.5 Hours
Seasons: Spring & Fall
Compare Iowa’s habitats and the creatures that live there. Uncover what needs they have and why these wild homes are so important to them and us!
Standards: K-LS1-1, K-PS3-1, K-ESS3-1
Big and Small Y’all
Grade(s): 1st Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Explore the differences between parents and offspring of plants and animals outside.
Standards: 1-LS3-1, 1-LS1-2
Insectology
Grade(s): 1st Grade, 3rd Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Seasons: Fall or late May
Learn the characteristics of insects and their survival strategies. Collect live insects to observe and identify.
Standards: 1-LS1-1, 3-LS1-1
Sounds Fun
Grade(s): 1st Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Discover different ways animals communicate with each other and make some noise too.
Standards: 1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-4
This program is currently In Development and not available.
Pond Study
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Seasons: Fall or late May
A lake is an amazing habitat full of critters. Students will learn about the aquatic food chain, use nets to explore the pond life, and focus on water in Iowa.
Standards: 2-LS4-1, 2-ESS2-3
Tree-rific
Grade(s): 2nd Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Seasons: Fall
Students learn about the inner workings of trees, their benefit to wildlife, and tree identification. You will never look at trees the same again.
Standards: 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1
Birding Bonanza
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Scour different habitats to learn about bird adaptations, practice using binoculars, and identify birds by sight and sound.
Standards: 3-LS1-1, 3-LS2-1, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3
Iowa Changes
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Seasons: Fall
Through hands-on discovery and games, students learn about how much Iowa has changed. From our once vast prairies with animals from long ago to grass of a different kind with animals from far away! Everything much change...and we are going to discover how!
Standards: 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4
Plant Parts and Pollination
Grade(s): 3rd Grade
Length: 2 Hours
Seasons: Spring
Learn about plant parts and life cycles, pollination, and how animals interact with a plant community.
Standards: 3-LS1-1, 3, LS3-1, 3-LS3-2
Fossil and Prairie Park - Floyd County Conservation
Grade(s): 4th Grade, 6th Grade & Up
Length:
Seasons: (all day)
As of 2021 Floyd County Conservation is now charging $1 per student for an out of county field trip that is accompanied by a naturalist. Travel back in time and discover what wildlife lived in Iowa millions of years ago. Explore the nature center, hunt for fossils, hike, and more.
Standards: 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-3
Iowa History Day - Worth County Conservation
Grade(s): 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Length:
Seasons: 9:30-1:30 late April - May
Students travel back to the 1860's. Find out if your students have the knowledge to successfully move West. Spend the day doing chores, sawing fire wood, and washing laundry. Explore inside a 1800's cabin. Learn how life has changed and just how much we have to be thankful for. This experience is held in Northwood with our partner Worth County Conservation.
Standards: SS.4.10,SS.4.23, SS.4.25, SS.5.21, SS.5.22, SS.5.24
Naturally Sensational
Grade(s): 4th Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
Discover how local organisms use their senses to survive within their habitats. A series of discovery stations, hike, and journaling make this program “Naturally Sensational”.
Standards: 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
Outdoor Recreation opportunities
Grade(s): 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade & Up
Length: 2 Hours, 2.5 Hours
Fishing—Canoeing—Archery—Snowshoeing
Hatchet
Grade(s): 5th Grade
Length: 2.5 Hours
After your students finish reading Hatchet (or another outdoor survival based book) bring them out to the park to experience survival shelter and fire building, test their knowledge in plant ID, and more, Will we survive?
Standards: RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3
Service Learning
Grade(s): 5th Grade, 6th Grade & Up
Length: 2 Hours
Students will learn the importance of giving back to the community through volunteerism. The service project will depend on the season but will outdoors!
Standards: 5-ESS3-1
Not finding the program you need? Have a subject that you are struggling with? We want to offer programs that fit directly into your curriculum. Please contact us to discuss any new program requests or ideas you have. Your class could test a new pilot program and help create the learning environment you want.
