4th grade- every kid outdoors: public lands & conservation
LOCATION: LOST CREEK- CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY
DISTANCE: .8 MI
DESCRIPTION: MODERATELY EASY, SOME LOOSE GRAVEL
DAYS OFFERED: WEDNESDAYS AND THRUSDAYS
Our Every Kid Outdoors field trip features a 1 hour hike where students discover how everything in the desert is connected, from plants and animals to water and people. They’ll learn why the removal or destruction of even one element can lead to big changes in the ecosystem, and why conservation is essential to keeping the desert healthy. At the end of the hike, each student will receive their Every Kid Outdoors Pass, granting free access to public lands for a full year.
Next Generation Science Standards
4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
4-ESS1-1: Identify evidnece from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support changes in landscape over time.
4-ESS2-1: Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weather or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
BOOKING DETAILS
BOOKING INFORMATION
- Each school may book up to two field trip days to ensure equitable access for all schools.
- Group size is limited to a maximum of 60 students.
- Chaperones 1 per 10-12 students. *Please note that specialized program teacher assistants who are required to oversee an individual student do not count toward the chaperone ratio. Additional chaperones will be needed to meet our required supervision guidelines.
- Title I Schools: Bus grants are available through the nonprofit Friends of Red Rock Canyon to help cover the cost of transportation to and from Red Rock Canyon. Learn more and apply here.
- Once your field trip request has been approved by Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, please complete all required CCSD field trip paperwork promptly to avoid cancellations.
* Please note: This paperwork is submitted to your school’s administration, not to Red Rock Canyon
Sample itenerary
9:30 AM – Arrive at Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
9:30 AM – Bathroom Break
9:45 AM – Depart Visitor Center
10:15 AM – Arrive at Lost Creek Trailhead
10:30 AM – Begin Hike
11:30 AM – End Hike
11:30-11:45 AM – Bathroom Break, Load Bus
12:00 PM – Depart Red Rock Canyon
*This is a sample itinerary and may shift slightly as needed, there’s a little wiggle room built in for flexibility.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To read our Field Trip and Assembly Cancellation Policies, including important information about cancellations and program changes, please click here.