What to expect at a City Green Field Trip
After a welcome and brief introduction, students rotate through activity stations. They may plant seasonal produce, observe farm animals and native wildlife, engage in a garden to table activities, and will have a lot of fun outdoors in a beautiful garden setting. Program material will be adapted to your groups age range. See below for topics and activities included in this years’ field trips.
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Fall 2024 Field Trip Application
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To book your field trip, please fill out the application below. If you have any questions or for more information please reach out to City Green's Youth Program Coordinator
Kirsten at kyascko@city-green.org
Field Trip Information
This Season's Field Trip Lessons
Locations:
Learning Farm at City Green’s Farm Eco-Center and at our Learning Garden in Paterson’s Eastside Park
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Dates:
Fall field trips are offered September 25th to
November 1st, every Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 9:30am-12:30pm.
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Age/Grades: Field trips are available to ages PreK-4th Grade with a max of 35 students per group.
Fee: Cost is $5-$11 per student and determined by the school’s free/reduced lunch percentage.
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Relevant Standards: K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3, 1-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS2-1, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-ESS3-1, 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2, 4-ESS3-1
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Station 1: Seed Ya Later
Save the seeds! Students will learn the benefits of
seed-saving by preserving seeds from our native
flowers, and explore the cool-weather crops in our fall
garden.
Station 2: Who Lives Here?
Let’s go birding! Students will identify New Jersey birds through their calls, examine the relationship between birds and the garden habitat, and learn about migratory paths as native wildlife prepare for winter.
Station 3: Fruits of Fall
Come enjoy the sweet taste of fall! Students will discuss variety and seasonality in produce, the benefits of eating locally grown fruits and vegetables, and put their skills to the test to make fresh apple cider.
