K-12 Field Trips
The Utah Botanical Center and Utah House offer a comprehensive field trip program for Utah elementary and secondary schools. Unique, hands-on field trips are available for each grade level, and are designed to fulfill the specific requirements of the Utah State Office of Education Core Curriculum. Each field trip unit also includes pre- and post-site activities and evaluation mechanisms
Scheduling
Field trips to the Utah Botanical Center and Utah House may be scheduled for Tuesday through Friday between April and mid-October. Programs are 1.5-2 hours long and begin at 9:30 am.
We can accept a maximum of 100 students with at least two adults per class. The cost for the field trip is $2.00 per student. Checks may be made out to Utah House.
To schedule a field trip to the Utah Botanical Center and Utah House, Contact Jayne Mulford at 801-544-3089
It is very important that the students dress for the weather. It is always better to bring too much clothing than not enough. When visiting the Utah Botanical Center and Utah House, please be sure the students bring or wear the following items:
1. Rain Jacket
2. Sweatshirt or Fleece
3. Hat
4. Bottle of Water
5. Sneakers or Boots (No Sandals)
6. Clothes that can get dirty
Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the scheduled field trip will result in a $50 cancellation fee. If the field trip can be rescheduled, no cancellation fee will be charged.
Activities
Kindergarten
Explore the landscape, observe pond wildlife, and investigate the seasonal changes in plants. (Supports Kindergarten Science Core Curriculum Standard III- Objective 1b,c,d, Objective 2a,b,c)
Grade 1
Investigate plants, plant growth, and plant uses as well as the ways plants and people need, use, and receive water. (Supports 1st Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard III- Objective 1a-e, Objective 2d); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 2
Learn about the life cycles of plants and animals and how they fit together in the environment. (Supports 2nd Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard III- Objective 1a-c); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 3
Learn how the sun’s heat and light affects plants, animals, and people. In addition, students will learn to classify plants and animals in our landscape and pond environment. (Supports 3rd Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard II- Objective 1 a-c; Standard V- Objective 1a-c, Objective 2a-c); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 4
Learn extensively about the physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater wetlands in Utah. In addition, students will explore the water cycle, how animals, plants, and people use water, and plant and animal adaptations to wet and dry environments. (Supports 4th Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard I- Objective a,b,d, Objective 2a,b,e; Standard V- Objective 1a,b, Objective 2a,b); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 5
Explore variations and similarities in plant growth, how traits are passed from parents to offspring, and how plant adaptations can benefit survival. Students will also learn about how electricity is produced, transmitted, used, and conserved. (Supports 5th Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard IV- Objective 2b; Standard V- Objective 1e, Objective 2a,b,d); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 6
Investigate the properties and behavior of heat and light energy, learning about conduction, convection, and radiation and comparing the way heat transfers through different materials. (Supports 6th Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard VI- Objective 1a-e, Objective 2a); Pre-Site Activity, Post-Site Activity
Grade 7
Examine the adaptations of drought tolerant plants for survival in the Utah climate as well as the adaptations of plants and animals for living in aquatic habitats. (Supports 7th Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard IV- Objective 2a-c)
Grade 8
Learn how energy is obtained and transferred between organisms through food chains and food webs, including predator-prey relationships and photosynthesis. Students will also investigate the transfer of energy through different materials. (Supports 8th Grade Science Core Curriculum Standard II- Objective 1a,c, Objective 2a,b, Objective 3a,c; Standard IV- Objective 1b,d)
Grades 9-12 Biology
Study how water acts as a limiting factor in the high desert ecosystem of Utah and have an opportunity to classify drought tolerant plants using a dichotomous key. Activities will also focus on how energy flows through food chains and food webs, and how organisms interact through predator-prey relationships and competition. (Supports Biology Core Curriculum Standard I- Objective 1a, Objective 2b, Objective 3a; Standard V- Objective 3a)
Earth Systems: Water & Conservation
Understand the water cycle, water use, and conservation, including the ways communities address water issues through citizen planning. In addition, students will compare the biotic and abiotic factors of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and how these ecosystems change due to limiting factors. (Supports Science- Earth Systems Core Curriculum Standard II- Objective 2a-c; Standard IV- Objective 1a,e)
Economics of Energy
Explores the economics of energy conservation. Economics students will learn about the cost of home energy use, where energy is used in a home, and how to conserve both resources and dollars by increasing energy efficiency. (Supports Economics Core Curriculum Standard I- Objectives 1-10; Standard II- Objective 2; Standard V- Objective 3; Standard VII- Objectives 1,2)
Interior Design: Sustainable Building Concepts
Learn to design and decorate sustainably. Developed for Interior Design I and II classes, this field trip covers the principles of sustainability, energy and water efficiency, healthy indoor environments, and accessibility as they relate to the field of interior design. (Supports Interior Design Core Curriculum Standards 20.0110-01, 20.0110-07, and 20.0110-08)