Field Trips
Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center offers FREE school programs for grades 1-12. Our Field Trips and In-School Programs are designed to provide engaging learning opportunities for your students while meeting Sunshine State Standards.
About our School Programs
- Cost is free!
- Minimum of 10 students required.
- Maximum of 20 students for field trips to our site; a maximum of 40 students is possible if split into two separate sessions.
- We require the following chaperone-to-student ratios for field trips to our site
- 1:10 chaperone-to-student ratio for all land-based activities
- 1:5 chaperone-to-student ratio for all water-based activities
- Chaperones should plan to always accompany the field trip group and be prepared to assist throughout the program
How to Book
- Contact TYCC@MyFWC.com or call (863) 301-0089
- School Programs are currently being scheduled on a rolling basis, however, that may be subject to change. Check back for the most up-to-date information!
- Be sure to let us know if any of the participants in your class would benefit from program modifications due to differing abilities and we will do our best to make accommodations when possible.
- Cancellations
- Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your program so we can reach out to schools that may be on our waitlist.
- We will do our best to reschedule your canceled program within the same school year if scheduling allows but cannot guarantee an alternate date.
- If you are inquiring about a school program for a homeschool group, please email us so we can learn a little more about your students to help you select the best field trip option!
Field Trip Programs (4 hours)
Freshwater Exploration:
Along a lakeside shore, students will explore the intricacies of freshwater ecosystems. Topics per each field trip are based on grade level, with overall themes covering fishing (including safety and preparation), plant & animal adaptations, and conservation. There’s an entire new world to dive into and explore!
Upper Elementary - Students will be introduced to the world of freshwater fishing followed by an opportunity to observe, identify, describe, and illustrate wildlife and potential sources of water for wildlife on site.
Lower Elementary - Students will be introduced to the world of freshwater fishing followed by an opportunity to sample a freshwater ecosystem and create a microcosm to investigate and understand aquatic relationships.
Upland Expedition:
Students will participate in active, hands-on activities about the types of animals that use Central Florida’s upland habitat and its resources. Topics per each field trip are based on grade level, with overall themes covering flora and fauna, ecosystem relationships, and sustainability. It’s time to learn about our outdoor neighbors!
Upper Elementary - Students will be able to actively explore upland environments by mapping out habitats via GPS while looking for evidence of wildlife. They will be able to draw relationships between wildlife carrying capacity, human use, and the overall ecosystem through interactive physical activities.
Lower Elementary - Students will be able to observe natural habitats and identify differences and relationships between environments. Using visual and artistic guides, students will have the opportunity to describe differences in life forms from varying habitats.
Aerial Ecology:
This guided field trip provides a launching point into the world of birds. Students will be able to understand the basics of birding while learning about the roles birds play in a variety of ecosystems. The sky’s the limit!
Upper Elementary - Through interactive physical activity, students will be able to understand how bird populations and species change based on habitat availability and carrying capacity.
Lower Elementary - Via active exploration, young birders will learn how to identify bird behaviors and their functions.
Freshwater Exploration:
Along a lakeside shore, students will explore the intricacies of freshwater ecosystems. During this field trip, students will learn the basics of fishing and ethical angling. They will have the opportunity to explore fish anatomy through a Tilapia dissection and understand the relationships between indicator species and ecosystem health. There’s an entire new world to dive into and explore!
Upland Expedition:
Students will participate in active, hands-on activities about the types of animals that use Central Florida’s upland habitat and its resources. Topics and overall themes covering flora and fauna, ecosystem relationships, and sustainability. Students will have the opportunity to actively explore upland environments by mapping out habitats via GPS while looking for evidence of wildlife. They will be able to draw relationships between wildlife carrying capacity, human use, and the overall ecosystem through interactive physical activities. It’s time to learn about our outdoor neighbors!
Aerial Ecology:
This guided field trip provides a launching point into the world of birds. Students will be able to understand the basics of birding while learning about the roles birds play in a variety of ecosystems. Students will explore predator-prey relationships through owl pellet dissections and learn about factors that impact migratory bird populations via interactive activity. The sky’s the limit!
Freshwater Exploration:
Along a lakeside shore, students will explore the intricacies of freshwater ecosystems. During this field trip, students will learn the basics of fishing and ethical angling. They will have the opportunity to explore fish anatomy through a Tilapia dissection and understand the relationships between indicator species and ecosystem health. There’s an entire new world to dive into and explore!
Upland Expedition:
Students will participate in active, hands-on activities about the types of animals that use Central Florida’s upland habitat and its resources. Topics and overall themes covering flora and fauna, ecosystem relationships, and sustainability. Students will be able understand the intricacies of fire ecology. Exploring field sites, they will identify, describe, and evaluate fire’s impact on flora and fauna. It’s time to learn about our outdoor neighbors!
Aerial Ecology:
This guided field trip provides a launching point into the world of birds. Students will be able to understand the basics of birding while learning about the roles birds play in a variety of ecosystems. Students will explore predator-prey relationships through owl pellet dissections and learn about factors that impact migratory bird populations via interactive activity. The sky’s the limit!
Program sessions are limited and fill up quickly.
Call (863) 301-0089 or email TYCC@MyFWC.com to schedule.
Download our School Programs Flyer.
Tenoroc Youth Conservation Center
3760 Tenoroc Mine Rd. | Lakeland, FL 33805
863-301-0089 | TYCC@MyFWC.com
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