Several conservation nature centers and interpretive centers across the state offer naturalist-led field trips for school groups of all ages.
A field experience allows students to demonstrate and apply knowledge from the lessons at school in a natural setting. Field experiences help students become systems thinkers, learn the skills of scientific inquiry, and understand that science doesn’t only happen in a laboratory or classroom.
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Field experiences that can benefit your students include MDC conservation areas, state parks, county parks, community lakes, wildlife areas, and more. Our local conservation educators have put together a list of destinations in each Missouri region for you to consider when planning your science-based field trips. Remember to visit the site prior to your field experience to plan logistics for the day!
