BERRY ADVENTURES
Again this year we are proud to announce choices in the subject matter of our field trips. This will give you, the educator, greater freedom to select the field trip curriculum that may fit with what you are teaching in class. Below are listed the Adventures. Select the one you wish the class to study, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "BOOK" link.
TRACK A: "THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY" This ninety minute field trip studies which insects farmers love and which they dislike as well as how beneficial insects are used in organic farming practices. Through a video, talk and hands on demonstrations a greater understanding and appreciation will be had by the student regarding the challenges in organic farming. Included in the ninety minute field trip is berry picking (strawberry or raspberry whichever is in season) whereby the class will take a hayride out to the berry fields to enjoy picking a pint of berries. Colorado Teaching Standards: Life Science 3.1 & 3.3 Costs: $5.00/student (minimum charge: $75.00)
TRACK B: "TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE": This ninety minute field trip explores the fascinating world of bees. An informative video and talk as well as a tour of the Honey House will compliment the student's understanding of bees and their respective importance in agriculture. Included in the ninety minute field trip is berry picking (strawberry or raspberry whichever is in season) whereby the class will take a hayride out to the berry fields to enjoy picking a pint of berries. Colorado Teaching Standards: Life Science 3.1; Math 1 & 4. Costs: $5.00/student (minimum charge: $75.00)
TRACK C: "FIELD TO FORK" This ninety minute field trip explores how crops are grown and harvested including water and soil subtopics. Through a video and talk and hands on exhibits, students will have a better perspective on how things grow "down on the farm." Included in the ninety minute field trip is berry picking (strawberry or raspberry whichever is in season), hayride to the field to pick a pint of berries. Colorado Teaching Standards: Life Science 3.4, 4.1, 5; History 4.1 Costs: $5.00/student (minimum charge: $75.00)
TRACK D: "WEATHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT" This ninety minute field trip addresses how the weather deeply impacts the farmer. By demonstrating the hail canon and wind machine as well as a video on weather, students will gain knowledge as to why the farmer is always looking up at the skies. Included in the field trip is a hayride and berry picking. Costs: $5.00/student (minimum charge: $75.00)
Notes: Field Trip Adventures are designed for groups of 15 or more school age children. Public/private school teachers and home school coordinators are free. Parents and siblings (siblings age 3 and under are free), but will be expected to pay for berries picked if applicable. Parents may be asked to help during the tour.
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:
-please be on time; if your group is late, the length of tour may have to be
shortened
-all cancellations or changes of reservations must be made by email:
bpf@qwestoffice.net
-all monies for field trips need to be paid in one amount (cash / check/money
order/credit card) at the time of check-in or before the day of field trip.
- In the event of inclement
weather….Tim will telephone the contact person either the day before or morning
of the scheduled field trip. Every effort will be made to reschedule, but there
will be no penalty if this cannot happen.
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