On October 7th, we will be taking a walking field trip to Utah Lake. We will be gone from 9 am to 12 pm. We will be walking to Utah Lake via Vineyard Loop Road to the walking path by Utah Lake. There we will be observing the Utah Lake wetlands as well as the birds that call those wetlands home. This covers 2 standards for 4th grade. 

Standard 4.1.1 for Science

Construct an explanation from evidence that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. Emphasize how structures support an organism's survival in its environment and how internal and external structures of plants and animals vary within the same and across multiple Utah environments. Examples of structures could include thorns on a stem to prevent predation or gills on a fish to allow it to breathe underwater. (LS1.A)

Standard 1 for Social Studies 

Students will understand the relationship between the physical geography in Utah and human life.

We will be having 4 rotations with activities that cover these 2 standards. Please note that no water access will be permitted. Afterward, we will be picnicking at Sunset Beach Park before returning to Trailside via Vineyard Road. Chaperones and volunteers to run the stations needed. 

We have the awesome opportunity to go to the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City. This field trip is designed to give students an immersive experience with our solar system. This field trip will consist of 2 parts. The first is an interactive star show in the Dome Theater. The second part is a viewing of Dinosaurs of Antartica. This field trip is designed to teach 2 of our science standards. 

Strand 4.4: OBSERVABLE PATTERNS IN THE SKY

The Sun is a star that appears larger and brighter than other stars because it is closer to Earth. The rotation of Earth on its axis and orbit of Earth around the Sun cause observable patterns. These include day and night; daily changes in the length and direction of shadows; and different positions of the Sun and stars at different times of the day, month, and year.

Standard 4.4.1

Construct an explanation that differences in the apparent brightness of the Sun compared to other stars is due to the relative distance (scale) of stars from Earth. Emphasize relative distance from Earth. (ESS1.A)

Standard 4.4.2

Analyze and interpret data of observable patterns to show that Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun. Emphasize patterns that provide evidence of Earth's rotation and orbits around the Sun. Examples of patterns could include day and night, daily changes in length and direction of shadows, and seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. Earth's seasons and its connection to the tilt of Earth's axis will be taught in Grades 6 through 8. (ESS1.B) 

AND 

Standard 4.1.3

Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the stability and change in organisms and environments from long ago. Emphasize using the structures of fossils to make inferences about ancient organisms. Examples of fossils and environments could include comparing a trilobite with a horseshoe crab in an ocean environment or using a fossil footprint to determine the size of a dinosaur. (LS4.A)

This field trip will be on November 11 from 9-1:45. Chaperones are required, if you are interested in joining us please talk to your child's teacher.