6th Grade Program

The Frederick County Outdoor School provides a 2 day field study (non residential) of the watersheds in Frederick County as an immersive experience that complements the Ecosystems unit taught in the sixth grade home school science class. Students observe a variety of plants and animals that are found in our forest and wetlands ecosystems. They discover the importance of biodiversity to the Potomac River Watershed, and ultimately how it affects their community and the Chesapeake Bay.

FCPS Students and Teachers

Present (Fall 2023) - Teachers, use our Teacher Resources for planning trips.

Outdoor School staff have scheduled dates with middle schools and 6th grade Science teachers for the Outdoor School experience for 2023-2024.

Past - Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 (September 2020 to January 2021) Outdoor School used a combination of remote teaching tools to bring outdoor and environmental education to 6th grade students. Students will evaluate ways to monitor, maintain, and improve biodiversity in Frederick County.

Click here for the VIRTUAL TRIP.

Ecosystems

For more information about the Ecosystems Unit taught in Frederick County, MD, click here.

Stream Data

Data collected by students will be posted under the title Stream Data.

Everyone is able to access all of the data from 1996 to the present to help them analyze the conditions of our local waterways and how it relates to biodiversity.

Student Packet

To view the student packet used with our students, click here.

Water Testing

To view water testing with students, click here.

Teacher Resources

To view Teacher Resources, click here.