Field Trips and Outreach
Sibley Nature Center has something for every teacher. Whether you have a large group, are seeking a more focused experience for one or two classes, or need someone to come into your classroom Sibley Nature Center can accommodate you. All of our education programs are TEKS aligned and designed to provide direct field experiences with classroom content.
Programs are designed for grades 1-5, and are easily adapted for all other grade levels.
Education Garden
This 2-hour program has a maximum group size of 75 students. Students spend their time exploring the Center, Youth Garden, and Nature Trail. Students are split into three groups and rotate between these stations led by Sibley Staff and volunteers. At each station students learn about the past, present, and future of the Llano Estacado.
Scheduling
Nature Center Tours can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday throughout the school year, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dates fill up quickly, we recommend scheduling your program at least two weeks in advance to ensure your preferred date.
Nature Center Tour Fees
Nature Center Tours are $4 per student. There is no charge for teachers or chaperones. Fees are due on your program date.
Chaperones
Chaperone guidelines are included in the confirmation email and we strongly recommend that you brief your chaperones on our guidelines before your program. Teachers and chaperones are responsible for student behavior.
Field Trip Tips
Most of our programs involve an outdoor component, so please keep this in mind while preparing. We suggest wearing closed toed shoes that are comfortable for walking, bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, and water.
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Sibley Field Experiences
These 1.5 hour programs have a maximum group size of 25 students. Field experiences engage students in outdoor lessons that bring textbooks to life! Students interact with and analyze concepts like plant and animal adaptation, habitats, geology, cultural history, classification, insects, and much more. All lesson topics are TEKS aligned and designed to meet curriculum standards through direct experience.
Scheduling
Field experiences can be scheduled for Monday through Friday throughout the school year, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dates fill up quickly, we recommend scheduling your program at least two weeks in advance to ensure your preferred date.
Field Experience Fees
Sibley Field Experiences are $4 per student. There is no charge for teachers or chaperones. Fees are due on your program date.
Lesson Topics
Plants and Animals of West Texas, Amazing Adaptations, Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains and Food Webs, Geology, and Water Cycles and a variety of other topics.
Chaperones
Chaperone guidelines are included in the confirmation email and we strongly recommend that you brief your chaperones on our guidelines before your program. Teachers and chaperones are responsible for student behavior.
Field Trip Tips
Most of our programs involve an outdoor component, so please keep this in mind while preparing. We suggest wearing closed toed shoes that are comfortable for walking, bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, and water.
Refund / Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made one week before a program will receive full refunds. No refund will be issued for cancellations made less than one week before a program, or for no-shows.
If Sibley Nature Center cancels a program due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control, full refunds will be issued to all registrants.
Classroom Visits
Can’t make it to Sibley Nature Center? We’ll come to you. Our natural artifacts will turn your classroom into an outdoor learning space. Animal adaptation, plant classification, and other topics are available.
Scheduling
Classroom visits can be scheduled for Tuesdays through Fridays throughout the school year, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dates fill up quickly, we recommend scheduling your program at least two weeks in advance to ensure your preferred date.
Lesson Topics
Animals of the Llano Estacado, Animal Adaptations, Plant Classification, and Insects. We will work with you for other topics.
More information
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Reasonable requests for specific topics or modifications to an existing topic can be accommodated. Contact us today.