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Explore Our Academic Programs
TEACHERS: To book an Eco-Investigation or Self-Guided Trip:
Download the Academic Program Request form, complete it, and send it back to
Ben Jones, Director of Education, at: bjones@audubon.org.
Program days fill fast, hurry and reserve your dates today!
Download the ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUEST FORM
For information please call or email Ben Jones at 214.309.5810 or bjones@audubon.org.
Project Learning Tree - Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
Date: October 23, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Trinity River Audubon Center
Cost: $15
Audience: Early Childhood Teachers & Childcare Providers
Benefits to educators:
- Receive activities that are correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains
- Earn 3 hours of TEEAC credit
- PLT activity guide is written especially for Early Childhood Educators of children ages 3-6
- Include nature-based exploration, art, literature, math, music and movement, and outdoor play into your early childhood education programs
To register, contact Texas PLT at the Texas Forestry Association swilson@texasforestry.org or (936) 632-8733. Click to download event flyer.
Audubon Eco-Investigations
Audubon Eco-Investigations are four-hour expedition field trips, led by Audubon education staff, providing inquiry-based, hands-on nature education in an immersed setting. Program activities include guided hikes, pond study, and exhibit hall exploration. All activities relate to local ecology and habitat study and are TEKS-linked for grades preK-5th. Students engage in scientific observation, nature study, and critical thinking. Each Eco-Investigation is supplemented with pre- and post-activities to strengthen learning and extend lessons into classroom and home.
$6/student
For more information, please contact Ben Jones at bjones@audubon.org or 214-309-5810.
*Illustrations used in Pond Investigation by Gina Mikel- www.scientificillustrator.com
Self-Guided Field Trip
Strengthen your students’ science skills and share Texas’ proud natural heritage. Lead your class through wetland, forest, and prairie habitat along 4 miles of trails. Compliment your classroom lessons with interactive exhibits on watersheds, erosion, the Trinity River and North Texas ecology. Reserve a wet lab to conduct experiments and discuss your class’ discoveries.
$3/student
For more information, please contact Ben Jones at bjones@audubon.org or 214-309-5810.
Soundscape Science
Soundscape Science is a multidisciplinary curriculum supplement designed by Audubon Texas for 4th 5th graders. The curriculum integrates technology with field-based science education, and supports Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science, mathematics, English language arts and reading, social studies, art and music, theatre, and technology applications. The goal of the lessons and field experiences is to improve students’ scientific understanding and critical thinking skills. They begin by practicing basic listening skills. Each lesson builds on the previous one, leading students from simple listening activities to sound sampling in neighborhoods and natural sites using hand-held digital audio recorders.
For more information, please contact Ben Jones at bjones@audubon.org or 214-309-5810.
Teacher Workshops
Are you looking for a way to spice up your lesson plans and renew your students’ interest in Math and Science? Then our teacher workshops are just what you need! By participating in our engaging and fun workshops, you will receive hands-on lesson plans as well as a 450 page curriculum guide You will spend the day at the brand new Trinity River Audubon Center all while earning valuable Continuing Education Units! The center is set in 120 acres in the Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban hardwood forest in the country with miles of trails through prairie, ponds and woodland and an interpretive center designed by renowned architect Antoine Predock. Don't miss out! Register today!
*If you enjoyed Project WILD then you will love Project WILD Aquatic.
*Project WILD Aquatic is an interdisciplinary environmental program emphasizing aquatic wildlife and habitats.
*Receive valuable hands-on lesson plans to help you teach your students about wildlife, water conservation, natural resources and more!
*Participate in fun engaging activities
*Earn six (6) Continuing Education Units as well as Environmental Education Credit
*Explore the new Trinity River Audubon Center
*Take a nature hike with an experienced tour guide
Available June 12, 2010
*This guide is written especially for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7.
*Features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature based activities in a full-color 11”x17” activity guide
*Art projects, songs, and movement stretch your students' nature literacy and enhance their outdoor experiences.
*Receive a new interdisciplinary curriculum guide.
*Earn six (3) hours of Continuing Education Units as well as Environmental Education Credit
This guide is written especially for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7.
Features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature based activities in a full-color 11”x17” activity guide
Art projects, songs, and movement stretch your students' nature literacy and enhance their outdoor experiences.
Receive a new interdisciplinary curriculum guide.
Earn six (3) hours of Continuing Education Units as well as Environmental Education CreditThis guide is written especially for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7.
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