Earth Day Field Trip

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Maria Montessori Academy

Field Experience on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Friday, April 20th

at Ogden Botanical Garden

1750 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah

The lead instructor is Ms. Brittany, bherrera@mariamontessoriacademy.org

In celebration of Earth Day, Ms. Brittany’s class will be meeting at the Ogden Botanical Gardens.  Students will explore lessons relating to their current botany curriculum and the importance of caring for our Earth.  We will be participating in a service project which will involve cleaning up the Ogden River Parkway trail.

 

What you will do and what you will learn
  • Students will participate in botany lessons using the wide variety of plants available.
  • Students will explore ways we can take care of our Earth.
  • Students will participate in a nature walk.
  • We provide a service to our community by cleaning trash along the parkway.
  • Students will have an outdoor picnic.

 

What you will need to wear or bring
  • Students will need to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and working outdoors.
  • Walking shoes
  • Sack lunch
  • Water bottle

 

  • Sun protection (sunscreen, hats, etc.)
Our Schedule
  • Arrive at Ogden Botanical Garden at 9:00 a.m.
  • Earth Day lessons 9:10-9:40 a.m.
  • Botany work 9:45 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  • Nature walk and trail cleaning 10:45 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
  • Picnic lunch and recess at Big D park 11:30-12:10 p.m.

 

  • Walk back to Ogden Botanical Garden for 12:30 p.m. pick-up
Who to contact about carpools
  • Please see classroom blog for possible carpools

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