Discover Nature Schools Programs
All programs include outdoor time, so please help children prepare with proper clothing, sunscreen and insect repellant(驱虫剂) as needed.
Each program is taught for a class with a minimum of 10 students and maximum of 125 students.
To schedule a program, please email deprograms@mdc. mo. gov.
Acorn to Oak(K-2 grade, 1. 5-2 hours)
From seed to shade tree, the oak(橡树) changes through the seasons and the years. Through exploration, students will understand the lifecycle of a tree. On a hike, students will explore various life stages of oak tree, taking a closer look. Creation of a tree relief sculpture using recycled wood products helps students review and represent their new knowledge.
Outdoor Sensations( K-2 grade, 1.5-2 hours)
The natural world is filled with sights, sound and smells. Students will see live animals and learn how wild animals rely on their senses to find food and survive. Spending time outside students will participate in various hands-on activities, focusing on each of their senses(not taste) to better experience the natural world.
Winged Wonders(3-5 grade, 3-4 hours)
Birds add color and sound to our world and fill an important ecological role. Students will learn the basics of bird identification, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Using hammer and nails, students will build a bird feeder, allowing them to attract birds at home.
Exploring Your Watershed(6-8 grade, 3-4 hours)
We all live in a watershed (流域) and depend on clean water. Examine how our actions shape the waterways around us. Interact with the Brush Creek Model and go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality issues in an urban setting. Students will assess water quality using live fish to determine the health of an ecosystem.
1.According to the text, students who participate in Acorn to Oak can ________.
A.understand various uses of an oak tree
B.learn about characters of various trees
C.take a closer look at various trees
D.know different life stages of an oak tree
2.Which of the following programs helps students experience natural world through their different senses?
A.Acorn to Oak. B.Exploring Your Watershed.
C.Winged Wonders. D.Outdoor Sensations.
3.In the program Winged Wonders, students will ________.
A.learn how to build bird feeders
B.know how to cook birds as food
C.have teachers as their field guides
D.stay there at most two hours
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where is the speaker?
A.On a TV show. B.In a travel agency. C.Outside on a beach.
2.According to the speaker, what do Hawaiian people like to do?
A.Travel around the different islands.
B.Sit outside.
C.Grow vegetables.
3.What is special about the “Big Island”?
A.It’s well-known for volcanoes there.
B.It’s cheaper to fly there.
C.It’s very quiet there.
4.What does the speaker dislike about Hawaii?
A.The traffic. B.The cost. C.The weather.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the man want some furniture?
A.To receive guests.
B.To have a place to sleep.
C.To make his apartment look new.
2.What does the woman offer to give the man?
A.A sofa. B.A television. C.Two tables
3.Where will the man probably get a shelf?
A.From a garage sale.
B.From a furniture store.
C.From his parents’ house.
4.What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A.Brother and sister. B.Friends. C.Husband and wife.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the woman travel for work with Southwest Airlines?
A.To Charlotte. B.To Dallas. C.To Denver.
2.What does the woman like best about Southwest Airline?
A.Its price. B.Its direct flights. C.Its safety records.
3.What will the man probably do next?
A.Pack his bags.
B.Book a flight online.
C.Talk to the travel secretary.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A.How to use Google Maps.
B.How to take public transportation.
C.How to get to San Francisco quickly.
2.What is the man most concerned about?
A.Calling Joan. B.Being on time. C.Having something to eat.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the woman show the man?
A.A sweater. B.A photo. C.A pair of shoes.
2.Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A.In a clothing store. B.At an athletic club. C.In a shoe store.
