Field Trips
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- State Standards:
- WV: S.K.6, 2.7, 5.9, 6.5, 7.21, ESS.18, B.3, B.13, ENV.9, ENV.10, ENV.12, and ENV.26.
VA: K-12.1, K.11, 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8, 6.9, LS.8, LS.9, LS.11, BIO.7, and BIO.8.
MD: K-ESS3-3, 2-PS1-1, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-4,5,MS-ESS3-3,4,HS-LS2-7,4-5,6.
Learning Objective: Through real-world observations and data collection, students will be able to conduct a field survey of birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and use their findings to construct conclusions about biodiversity within the park.
Program Description: Falcons, Eagles, and Orioles, Oh my! All eyes on the sky (and the trees, bushes, and rivers), as students take on the role of a scientist to study birds in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Can they use binoculars and a field guide to identify the flash of red that just flew by?
This is a 1-hour long program with a maximum class size of 35 students. Larger class sizes can be split into groups.
Tags: educational programs birding
Last updated: July 23, 2026