K-8 Reverse Field Trips

These programs are hands-on, interactive, and innovative. We are able to customize programs to meet your curriculum or grade level needs. And, as with all of our programs, they are also designed to meet the GLECS. (See specific program info for GLECS info.)

What you need to know:

• Duration: 1 hour.
• Max Group Size: 30 students/program
• Limit of 4 programs in one day and no more than a 45 minute break between programs
• LSNC staff will need a safe place for animals if there is a break between programs
• Cost: Based upon the distance from Ann Arbor and number of programs. Please note: To receive the discounted pricing for multiple programs, all programs must be completed on the same day.

Plan your reverse field trip.

DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE. Call (734) 997-1553 between 8:30-4 p.m., Mon-Fri or fill out this form to arrange a program. Please have the following information: Teacher name, school name, address, and contact phone number, program choice, ideal dates and class size.

Programs

Fur, Feathers, Scales (Grades: K-8.)
GLCES: L.HE.01.1, L.OL.03.42, L.EV.04.22, L.EV.05.11, L.EV.05.12
Classification is the name of the game! Compare, contrast and classify live animals from the Critter House and learn how each has special adaptations to survive.
Key Concepts: classification, physical characteristics, mammal, reptile, amphibian, adaptation

Winter Wonders (Grades: K-1)
GLCES: S.IP.00.11, S.IA.00.12, L.OL.00.11, L.OL.01.13
Discover how animals survive the winter. We’ll create a costumed animal demonstrating adaptations suited for winter warmth and survival. Active discussions, pretend play, and an examination of live animals will help students learn more about hibernation, migration and staying active.
Key Concepts: animal needs, winter survival strategies, migration, hibernation

In Cold Blood (Grades 1-5)
GLCES: L.HE.01.11, S.IP.02.11, L.EV.03.1, L.EV.04.22, L.EV.05.11, L.EV.05.12
Live snakes, toads, salamanders and turtles will join your class for an hour. Students can touch these animals, and will be amazed to learn about their adaptations, behavior, and physical structure.
Key Concepts: classification, adaptations, life cycles, structure

Key to Trees (Grades: 1-3)
GLCES: P.PM.01.11, L.OL.02.20, L.OL.02.4, L.OL.03.31
Hands-on activities and direct observations are just a few of the tools students will employ when discovering how to use a scientific key to identify trees. In your classroom, activities will help students delve
into the woody life of trees. We'll plan to use the schoolyard if weather and space permit.
Key Concepts: classification using physical characteristics, plant parts

Investigating Insects (Grades: 1-5)
GLCES: L.HE.01.11, L.OL.01.21,L.EV.02.23,L.OL.03.4, L.EV.04.21,
Students will discover how to classify insects according to their structure through the use of lively activities. Then we’ll delve into insect life cycles and life styles! Students will have the incredible opportunity to see, hear and touch our live hissing cockroaches and mealworms.
Key Concepts: life cycles, metamorphosis, classification

Metamorphosis Mayhem (Grades: 1-5)
GLCESL.HE.01.11, L.OL.01.21, L.OL.03.42, L.EV.05.11,L.EV.05.12
Investigate the life cycles of different animals. Using games, activities, and live animals, we’ll compare and contrast different organisms, take an up-close look at metamorphosis and learn how adaptations help animals to survive throughout their life cycle.
Key Concepts: metamorphosis, life cycle

Rocks Rock! (Grades: 2-4)
GLCES: S.IP.02.14, P.PM.02.14, S.IA.03.11, E.SE.03.13, E.SE.03.14, S.IA.04.11, E.ST.04.31
Through hands-on activities, rock identification strategies and critical thinking skills, students will gather clues in order to identify the members of a notorious “Rock and Roll” band. Investigate hardness, conduct a streak test, and examine fossils to find the hardest rocker, the coolest brass player and the best candidate to rock the oldies.
Key concepts: geology, rock identification and uses, fossils, earth materials, minerals