Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park

Teacher Checklist

BEFORE THE FIELD TRIP

  • Check the field trip confirmation sheet to make sure all information is correct.
  • Share information with all teachers involved with field trip.
  • Review all information, including the rubric for your program to assess pre-field trip student content knowledge.
  • Call the Academy office at 706-796-7707 to reserve a loan box (if one is desired).
  • Review the teacher preparation guide information and activities with your students.
  • Secure transportation.
  • Secure field trip payment or ask to be invoiced.
  • Send home the liability forms to be signed.
  • Tell students what to wear and expect on their field trip.
  • Fax in Cancellation Acknowledgement form and Loan Box Release form.

    FIELD TRIP DAY

  • Pre-split students into the number of groups we have suggested.
  • Arrive at the Nature Park on time and with the liability forms and payment ready to give to the staff.
  • Help the field trip leader by closely monitoring the behavior of your class (please remind the chaperones that this is their role as well).

    AFTER THE FIELD TRIP

  • Review the rubric for your program and assess post-trip student content knowledge.
  • Fill out and send the post-field trip evaluation form in the self-addressed envelope provided.