Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Bennett Nurseries

plants, growing conditions, horticulture. Listed in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Lyons Family Farm

farming and agriculture; animal care or farm-business activities can connect to additional colleges. Listed in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Bates Farm, Boyd Family Farm, Haven Farms, Tate Farms

farming, plants, and animal care according to the actual program. Planning-list opportunities.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Brown Strawberry Patch and Scott’s Orchard

growing/harvesting food; Business for farm-to-market activities. Planning-list opportunities.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Bills Honey Farm

pollinators and agriculture, with Animal & Veterinary Sciences for bee biology. Planning-list opportunity.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Huntsville Botanical Garden

plants, habitats, conservation. Planning-list opportunity.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Hayes Nature Preserve

forest health, habitats, ecosystems. Planning-list opportunity.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Land Trust of North Alabama

outdoor learning and conservation. Listed in the saved calendar and planning list.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and Little River Canyon Center

habitats and conservation. Planning-list opportunities.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Dismals Canyon

environmental science and habitats; geology/investigation may support Science, Space & Discovery. Listed in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Cathedral Caverns, Ruby Falls, Rock City

geology/nature; primary college depends on whether the learning focuses on physical science or ecosystems. Planning-list opportunities.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Burritt Spring Farm Day and historic farm chores

agriculture, with Trades for specific craft/tool activities. Spring Farm Day appears in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Water-treatment plant field trip

Learn how water is treated and identify equipment, steps and environmental responsibilities.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Also connects with Skilled Trades & Technology

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Hayes Nature Preserve field trip

Observe a habitat and record plants, animals or signs of environmental relationships.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Huntsville Botanical Garden field trip

Investigate plants, growing conditions or conservation and share observations.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Nature study with Carrie Hawkins and van adventures

Provider spelling to confirm. Observe a natural area and share a drawing, field note or explanation.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Dauphin Island — Gulf Coast ecology

Investigate a coastal habitat and explain relationships among organisms and their environment.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Lyons Farm field trip

Explore farming, crops and food production; describe something observed or practiced.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Wild at Hart — cavern exploration

Investigate cave formations or geology for Science; examine habitats or conservation for Environmental Sciences.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Also connects with Science, Space & Discovery

College and career campus visits

Jacksonville State, UTC, UNA, Troy and Wallace State are planning leads. Choose a department relevant to this college, then record a career question and what you learned.

Planning pathway — department and visit must be arranged

Also connects with Skilled Trades & Technology, Health & Wellness, Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Business, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Public Service & Community Leadership, Science, Space & Discovery, Arts & Design, Communication & Media

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Botanical Garden Nature Academy/environmental classes

Animal & Veterinary Sciences for animal/pollinator studies

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Land Trust homeschool days/hikes

Science, Space & Discovery for geology/investigation

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

PaperPie · Usborne

Baby’s Very First Tractor Book

Picture exploration and naming farm vehicles, with an adult. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Babies / toddlers; adult-led

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

Peek Inside the Farm

Prepare for Lyons Farm and connect farm work with daily life. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / early elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

On the Farm — Shine-a-Light

Farm observation before or after Lyons Farm. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

Secrets of the Vegetable Garden — Shine-a-Light

Plants and growing food at a nursery, garden, or farm. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers: Why Do We Need Trees?

Tree roles and wildlife homes at Hayes or the Botanical Garden. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

Outdoor Book

Choose an observation, mapping, or outdoor investigation task. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Elementary / middle school

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

Secrets of the Seashore — Shine-a-Light

Coastal observation for Dauphin Island; also fits animal science. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet

Environmental choices and stewardship; connect to water treatment or coastal ecology. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Upper elementary / middle school; teen discussion

Resource option — check edition and availability

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Botany

Connect a plant investigation to Lyons Farm, Bennett Nurseries, Hayes Nature Preserve, or the Botanical Garden.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day

Choose a marine-animal activity before or after Dauphin Island.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Earth Science

Choose a relevant Earth-system investigation alongside nature or water-resource learning.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Science, Space & Discovery

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Marine Biology

Use relevant marine/ecology material with older Dauphin Island students; check prerequisites for full-course use.

Suggested level: High school; publisher recommends after Biology

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Memoria Press

The Book of Insects

Choose an insect-observation or classification task for zoology or a nature visit.

Suggested level: Grades 4+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Memoria Press

The Book of Trees

Use selected tree study alongside Hayes Nature Preserve or Botanical Garden.

Suggested level: Grades 6+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Memoria Press

Nature’s Beautiful Order

Select a nature reading and observation response.

Suggested level: Grades 6+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Rainbow Resource

Outdoor School: Gardening

Plan a small garden, observe soil and plants, and record care. Strong companion to Lyons Farm and botanical garden visits.

Suggested level: Grades 5–9

Resource option — check current contents and availability

Rainbow Resource

Green Science: Clean Water Science Kit

Possible water-treatment field-trip companion. Check the current kit contents before selecting the specific experiment.

Suggested level: Grades 3–adult

Resource option — check current contents and availability

Rainbow Resource

H2Ohhh! Water Science Lab Kit

Choose a water experiment, record observations and explain a result. Some household materials are additional.

Suggested level: Grades 3–8

Resource option — check current contents and availability

Also connects with Science, Space & Discovery

Ivy Kits

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

Tree life cycles, leaves and seeds; leaf art and nature observation. Pair with Hayes Nature Preserve or botanical gardens.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Arts & Design

Ivy Kits

Too Many Pumpkins

Pumpkin life-cycle activities and building challenges. Pair with Lyons Farm.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Page reported sold out

Also connects with Skilled Trades & Technology, Arts & Design

Ivy Kits

And the Good Brown Earth

Soil, growing flowers, seasons and garden activities. Connect with farm or garden trips.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Page reported sold out

Ivy Kits

Tree of Wonder

Rainforest ecosystem models, plants and camouflage. Connect with habitat studies.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Ivy Kits

Sneakers the Seaside Cat

Coastal habitats, waves and boats, and sea-animal art. Strong Dauphin Island companion.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Arts & Design

Ivy Kits

On Kiki’s Reef

Sea-turtle life history, reef modeling and coral art. Pair with Gulf Coast ecology and zoology.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Ivy Kits

The Salamander Room

Salamander facts, habitat modeling and life-cycle activities. Pair with Critter Mountain zoology or Cook Museum.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Animal & Veterinary Sciences