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2 Field trips to Oso Bay Wetls Preserve serve students from Pre-K through 12th Grade, homeschool community groups of various ages. Field trips can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday can last between 1 3 hours depending on needs of group. Field trip groups must have a minimum of 10 students. # of Price students $ students $ students $225 Teachers select a topic from this booklet visit our website for a field trip request form. All materials for field trips are provided by Oso Bay Wetls Preserve. should bring water bottles appropriate clothing closed toed shoes that cover heels; no sals. The preserve also provides pre/post activities for teachers to do in classroom to enhance field trip experience. TEKS listed with each activity are a partial list of TEKS covered activities often cover additional TEKS not listed. For more information about field trips or to reserve a time Contact: Caleb Harris, Education Coordinator, CalebH@cctexas.com For information on or educational recreational programs please visit: osocom Address: 2446 N. Oso Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX Phone: Building Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Preserve Manager - Sara Jose, SaraJ@cctexas.com Recreation Coordinator - Lauren Piorkowski, LaurenP@cctexas.com CLASSROOM VISIT INFORMATION While visiting our preserve is of course best way to learn about our preserve, we can bring artifacts activities similar to a field trip to your classroom too. Contact us for pricing programming.

CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIP (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) The Education Coordinator can design field trips activities that accommodate groups of mixed ages or specific

Possible topics could be, but not limited to: Water Chemistry of Wetls, Soil Chemistry, Invertebrate Biology, Historical Cultural history of Oso Bay area, Human impacts changes to local environments,

BIRDING 101 (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) Let Oso Bay Wetls Preserve staff open your student s eyes to incredible diversity of bird life on Texas coast.

3 CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIP (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) The Education Coordinator can design field trips activities that accommodate groups of mixed ages or specific interests objectives that are not covered by previous options. Possible topics could be, but not limited to: Water Chemistry of Wetls, Soil Chemistry, Invertebrate Biology, Historical Cultural history of Oso Bay area, Human impacts changes to local environments, how to use inaturalist or nature based apps or specific research objectives of classes or students. Please contact Education Coordinator with questions about customized trips. BIRDING 101 (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) Let Oso Bay Wetls Preserve staff open your student s eyes to incredible diversity of bird life on Texas coast. will learn how to identify diverse species of birds how to use binoculars field guides as y tour grounds. The Oso patterns Bay Wetls Preserve Centerwhat is a species 162 acreare nature preserve Due to migration date for this triplearning will determine at run by City of Corpus Christi Parks Recreation Department. Our Mission is to enhance community understing for need to preserve natural resources of coastal ecosystems for future generations through access education.

5 SORTING & CLASSIFICATION (Suggested Grades PK- 1st) will practice sorting items into different classifications based on properties become familiar with grade-appropriate classification of organisms. This program includes a tour through property practicing sorting classifying natural items such as rocks, shells, plants wildlife may also include a game, indoor sorting activity or lab activity that demonstrates basic classification. Science PK VI.A.1, VI.B.1, b) 2 (A)(D)(E), b) 10 (A), b) 10(C), b) 2 (A)(C)(D) ELA b) 5 (C), b) 10 (B), b) 16(A)iii, b) 21(B), b) 6(D) ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS (Suggested Grades 2nd - 4th) will explore basic inherited characteristics that help organisms survive in ir habitat. Activities include a bird walk through property with opportunity to learn to use binoculars to observe birds. will compare replica skulls of birds how ir adaptations affect feeding behavior participate in a game graphing lesson that introduces camouflage or adaptations. Science b) 2 (A), b) 3 (B), b) 10 (A), b) 2 (F), b) 10 (A)(B), b) 10 (A), b) 2 (A)(C)(D) ELA b) 27, b) 20 (A), b) 2 (A) Math b) 10 (A)(B)(D) PLANT ADAPTATIONS (Suggested Grades 3rd - 5th) will look at plants in preserve prairie wetl ecosystems learn about adaptations that help m survive here. This program includes sketching, description lab activities that uses microscopes triple beam balances. Science b) (A), b) 10 (A), b) 9 (D), b) (B), b) 2 (A)(C)(D) Math b) 4 (A)(B), b) 4 (A), b) 3 (K)

7 NEEDS OF NEEDS OFORGANISMS ORGANISMS&&CARRYING CARRYINGCAPACITY CAPACITY (Suggested Grades 5th - 8th) (Suggested Grades 5th - 8th) willwill conduct a population survey ofof animals /or plants conduct a population survey animals /or plantsthat thatreside resideatat will play a game graph results to discuss survival will play a game graph results to discuss survivalstrategies, strategies, limiting factors population carrying capacity ofof limiting factors population carrying capacity Science b) 9 (A)(B)(C), b) 1212 (E),(F), b) Science b) 9 (A)(B)(C), b) (E),(F), b)1111(B), (B),b)b)2 2(A)(C)(D) (A)(C)(D) Math b) 3 (D), b) 6 C Math b) 3 (D), b) 6 C ANIMAL RESEARCH ANIMAL RESEARCHWALK WALK (Suggested Grades 6th - 7th) (Suggested Grades 6th - 7th) willwill use Latin prefixes suffixes toto underst scientific use Latin prefixes suffixes underst scientificnames namesofoforganisms organisms at will research anan assigned organisms at will research assigned organismsininsmall smallgroups groupsusing using preserve s library of of resources, including a walk toto find habitat preserve s library resources, including a walk find habitatofofir irorganisms organisms conclude with a presentation to to group. conclude with a presentation group. Science b) 1212 (C)(D)(E)(F), 2 (A)(D), b)b) 11 (A), Science b) (C)(D)(E)(F), 2 (A)(D), (A),1212(A) (A) ELA b) 2 (E), b) 1212(A),(B), b) 2222 (A),(B) ELA b) 2 (E), b) (A),(B), b) (A),(B) MIGRATION MIGRATION (Suggested Grade 7th) (Suggested Grade 7th) describe migration patterns birds butterfliesthat thatcome comethrough through willwill describe migration patterns ofof birds butterflies Corpus Christi area. will apply keys field guides to identify migratory Corpus Christi area. will apply keys field guides to identify migratory species at Activities will use maps charts migratoryroutes routestotolead leadtoto species at Activities will use maps charts ofofmigratory discussions of lforms that affect migrations discussions of lforms that affect migrations Science b) (A),(B), (A)(D) Science b) 1111 (A),(B), 112 b)b) 2 (A)(D) Social Studies b) Social Studies b) 9 9

HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TRANSECTS will use square meter quadrats in transects to sample compare different areas of wetls Sites relevant to each course will be selected, wetl sites for aquatic

c) 1 (A) 11 (D), 112.34.C) 1 (A) 12 (B), 112.37.c) 1 (A) 2 (G), 112.37.c) 1 (A) 4 (A) 112.37.c) 9 (E) FIELD TRIP TO A WETLAND (TEXAS AQUATIC SCIENCE) will complete activities from Texas Aquatic Science Curriculum Guide (texasaquaticscience.

9 HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TRANSECTS will use square meter quadrats in transects to sample compare different areas of wetls Sites relevant to each course will be selected, wetl sites for aquatic science, reclamation sites for environmental science, etc. Suggested Course: Aquatic Science, Biology, Environmental Science Science c) 1 (A) 9 (A), c) 1 (A) 10, c) 1 (A) 11 (D), C) 1 (A) 12 (B), c) 1 (A) 2 (G), c) 1 (A) 4 (A) c) 9 (E) FIELD TRIP TO A WETLAND (TEXAS AQUATIC SCIENCE) will complete activities from Texas Aquatic Science Curriculum Guide (texasaquaticscience.org) for Chapter 10 Field Trip to a Wetl. Activities will include soil water testing, macroinvertebrate sampling analysis examination of plant adaptations. Suggested Course: Aquatic Science

Field trips to Oso Bay Wetls Preserve serve students from Pre-K through 12th Grade, homeschool community groups of various

Field trip groups must have a minimum of 10 students.

website for a field trip request form. All materials for field trips are provided by Oso Bay Wetls Preserve.

The preserve also provides pre/post activities for teachers to do in classroom to enhance field trip experience.

For more information about field trips or to reserve a time Contact: Caleb Harris, Education Coordinator, CalebH@cctexas.

Oso Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 Phone: 361-826-3335 Building Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Preserve Manager -

10 Field trips to Oso Bay Wetls Preserve serve students from Pre-K through 12th Grade, homeschool community groups of various ages. Field trips can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday can last between 1 3 hours depending on needs of group. Field trip groups must have a minimum of 10 students. # of Price students $ students $ students $225 Teachers select a topic from this booklet visit our website for a field trip request form. All materials for field trips are provided by Oso Bay Wetls Preserve. should bring water bottles appropriate clothing closed toed shoes that cover heels; no sals. The preserve also provides pre/post activities for teachers to do in classroom to enhance field trip experience. TEKS listed with each activity are a partial list of TEKS covered activities often cover additional TEKS not listed. For more information about field trips or to reserve a time Contact: Caleb Harris, Education Coordinator, CalebH@cctexas.com For information on or educational recreational programs please visit: osocom Address: 2446 N. Oso Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX Phone: Building Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Preserve Manager - Sara Jose, SaraJ@cctexas.com Recreation Coordinator - Lauren Piorkowski, LaurenP@cctexas.com CLASSROOM VISIT INFORMATION While visiting our preserve is of course best way to learn about our preserve, we can bring artifacts activities similar to a field trip to your classroom too. Contact us for pricing programming.

11 CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIP (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) The Education Coordinator can design field trips activities that accommodate groups of mixed ages or specific interests objectives that are not covered by previous options. Possible topics could be, but not limited to: Water Chemistry of Wetls, Soil Chemistry, Invertebrate Biology, Historical Cultural history of Oso Bay area, Human impacts changes to local environments, how to use inaturalist or nature based apps or specific research objectives of classes or students. Please contact Education Coordinator with questions about customized trips. BIRDING 101 (Suggested Grades 6th - 12th, science clubs or community groups) Let Oso Bay Wetls Preserve staff open your student s eyes to incredible diversity of bird life on Texas coast. will learn how to identify diverse species of birds how to use binoculars field guides as y tour grounds. DueThe to migration date for thislearning trip will determine are at Oso Bay patterns Wetls Preserve Center is what a 162species acre nature preserve run by City of Corpus Christi Parks Recreation Department. Our Mission is to enhance community understing for need to preserve natural resources of coastal ecosystems for future generations through access education.

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