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Field trips meet at one of three locations within the park, depending on the program. Please check your field trip description for the correct meeting location.
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Students explore the characteristics of the current season by using their senses to make observations on this fun and interactive trail walk.
SOLs addressed include Science K.5, 1.7, and 2.7.
1 hour
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Act in a play to learn about our smallest friends. Explore the life cycle of ants as you role-play. Observe ants in the wild and identify the physical characteristics of ants.
SOLs addressed include Science K.6, K.7, and 1.5.
1 hour
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Students investigate the physical and biological characteristics of a pond habitat through hands-on collection and release of aquatic insects and other pond dwellers. Naturalists discuss the interdependency of life at the pond, habitat characteristics, and how human actions affect water quality and aquatic habitat life. This program meets at Walney Pond.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.8.
1 hour
Meets at Walney Pond
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Students investigate the physical and biological characteristics of a pond habitat through hands-on collection and release of aquatic insects and other pond dwellers. Naturalists lead observation and discussion of the interdependency of life at the pond, habitat characteristics, and how human actions affect water quality and life in aquatic habitats. This program meets at Walney Pond.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.8.
1 hour
Meets at Walney Pond
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Students learn the basics of tree biology, identification and the important roles trees, both dead and alive, play in the environment through an interactive game, discussions and a trail walk. Depending on the season, naturalists guide students in tree identification by examining and comparing leaves, barks, twigs and/or seeds.
SOLs addressed include Science 1.4 and 2.4.
1 hour
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Students explore what life may have been like for Eastern Woodland Indians and the relationship they had with the land that is now Fairfax County. Students rotate among three stations to learn about Native American culture, skills and jobs practiced in this area, and the use and stewardship of natural resources. Activities include listening to a story from Native American lore around the campfire, corn grinding, a corn dart game, and a trail hike in search of native plants and animals. Naturalists talk about the material evidence these peoples and those who came before them left behind.
SOLs addressed include HSS 2.3 and VS.2.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Students investigate the physical and biological characteristics of a pond habitat through hands-on collection and release of aquatic insects and other pond dwellers. Naturalists discuss the interdependency of life at the pond, habitat characteristics and how human actions affect water quality and the life in aquatic habitats. This program meets at Walney Pond.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.8.
1 hour
Meets at Walney Pond
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Students discover the part they play in soil and water conservation by exploring a water droplet journey; taking a short trail hike to investigate living soil, see how the decomposition process creates new soil, and observe the impact of erosion on a forest; and experimenting with the infiltration rates of different soil types by creating their own soil mixture.
SOLs addressed include Science 2.3, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Introduce your students to the power of simple machines at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Through hands-on activities with ramps, levers, and other simple and compound machines, students will learn how to use these everyday tools.
SOLs addressed include VS 3.2.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Students explore what life may have been like for Eastern Woodland Indians and the relationship they had with the land that is now Fairfax County. Students rotate among three stations to learn about Native American culture, skills and jobs practiced in this area, and the use and stewardship of natural resources. Activities include listening to a story from Native American lore around the campfire, corn grinding, a corn dart game, and a trail hike in search of native plants and animals. Naturalists talk about the material evidence these peoples and those who came before them left behind.
SOLs addressed include HSS 2.3 and VS.2.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
What determines, in part, which animals call Ellanor C. Lawrence Park their home? Students use critical thinking and observation to answer this question on a guided trail hike. They compare the habitat needs of an assigned animal species with what they identify as suitable food, water, shelter and safe places to raise young in the park.
SOLs addressed include Science 3.4, 3.5, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Explore local watersheds to gain an understanding of the importance of water as a natural resource for all life. Students will determine water quality and compare different aquatic habitats through hands on investigation such as collection and release of benthic macro invertebrates and other aquatic creatures. Naturalist led discussion will include the interdependency of life and the flow of energy in water ecosystems in addition to the effect of human activity on water quality. This program meets at Walney Pond.
SOLs addressed include Science 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 3.5, 3.7, 4.3, 4.8 and 6.8.
1.5 hours
Meets at Walney Pond
Students explore what life may have been like for Eastern Woodland Indians and the relationship they had with the land that is now Fairfax County. Students rotate among three stations to learn about Native American culture, skills and jobs practiced in this area, and the use and stewardship of natural resources. Activities include listening to a story from Native American lore around the campfire, corn grinding, a corn dart game, and a trail hike in search of native plants and animals. Naturalists talk about the material evidence these peoples and those who came before them left behind.
SOLs addressed include HSS 2.3 and VS.2.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Explore the life cycles and habitats of Reptiles and Amphibians. Then meet reptiles and amphibians that reside at the Walney Visitor Center in a hands-on exploration.
SOLs addressed include Science K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 4.3.
1 hour
Meets at the Walney Visitor Center
Explore local watersheds to gain an understanding of the importance of water as a natural resource for all life. Students will determine water quality and compare different aquatic habitats through hands on investigation such as collection and release of benthic macro invertebrates and other aquatic creatures. Naturalist led discussion will include the interdependency of life and the flow of energy in water ecosystems in addition to the effect of human activity on water quality. This program meets at Walney Pond.
SOLs addressed include Science 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 3.5, 3.7, 4.3, 4.8 and 6.8.
1.5 hours
Meets at Walney Pond
Engage your students in lessons surrounding stewardship and sustainability at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. Learn about land use and conservation, renewable and nonrenewable energy, and waste management.
SOLs addressed include VS 4.3, 4.8, 5.9, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8, and 6.9.
1.5 hours
Meets at the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
Title I schools may be eligible for financial assistance to participate in educational field trips at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park.
Complete the form below to request assistance. Our field trip coordinator will review your request and follow up within 48 business hours.
Financial assistance requests are separate from field trip reservations. Please also submit a reservation request using the button at the top of the page.