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Goal

The goal of this field trip will be to immerse students in the world of plants and botanicals that they might not the get the chance to learn and experience otherwise. The goal of the field trip is to allow students to use all senses in a natural world element while also learning at the same time. 

What will be done with my students

At the Naples Botanical Garden, students will experience the "Tropical Topics" field trip. This is an immersive field trip where students learn about biodiversity, tropical ecosystems, and its implications on human populations. They will be able to explore the Lea Asian Garden as well as the Kapnick Caribbean Garden landscapes.  

Benefits to my students

This field trip will help students learn outside the classroom. Topics we cover such as photosynthesis, biodiversity, invasive species, ecosystems, and energy transfer. Learning in an outdoor environment is beneficial to students. Providing these extra learning resources is beneficial to the student in many different ways. Professional, Deirdre Slattery (2001) states, “Being field-based, Outdoor Education provides immediacy, stimulus and curiosity, and direct access to the landscape itself, the teaching material. These advantages could be used to gain more meaning and interest from the places we visit, as well as enabling a different perspective on our activities in them” (p. 28).  

Budget Narrative

Bus/transportation: We will need to utilize one bus for approximately 4 hours (this includes travel time) to get to the Naples Botanical Garden and back to Immokalee Middle School.

Entrance Fees: The price per child (student) is $5. If we have 20 students going on the field trip that total is equal to $100.

Food / Drink: Food and Drink provided to the students via a pre-packed picnic lunch to be eaten at the Naples Botanical Garden. This will cover supplies such as Bread, Items to make sandwiches, juice, etc.  

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