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In-Person Field Trips to SD1's Public Service Park
In-Person Field Trips to SD1's Public Service Park
Let your students explore and experiment on the banks of Banklick Creek by visiting our interactive outdoor educational facility. Each student will follow the Journey of a Drop of Water as they tour SD1’s Public Service Park (PSP). Fall field trips typically occur through October, while spring field trips typically occur April-May.
Equipped with a field notebook, your students will complete 10 missions as they follow the Journey of a Drop of Water. The missions (features) include: Vegetated Roof, Aquatic Bugs, Aquarium/Interactive Art Feature‐Water: Source of Life, Interactive Art Feature‐Water: Sculptor of Land/Water: Gift of Earth, Watershed World, Cistern/Runoff Race/Porous Concrete, Wetland Classroom, Plastic Waters, Educational Creek Overlook, and Native American History Creek Walk
Please note: You must complete the five‐lesson environmental unit before your scheduled field trip date.
Email enviroedteam@sd1.org to schedule a field trip visit!
Important On-site Safety Info 👇
Who is the contact person to discuss Emergency Action Plan (EAP)? Paul Coulter, Safety Coordinator
Is there an AED on site? If yes, where is in located?
Yes, SD1 has three AEDs at the Main Office. One is located in the first-floor breakroom adjacent to the boardroom, one is in the third-floor gym, and one is in the main barn.
Do you have an emergency response team?
SD1 has an onsite safety coordinator and SD1 staff leading the tour are Red Cross CPR certified.
What is the process to retrieve the AED and alert the emergency response team at the venue?
The tour leads will have walkie talkies and can notify SD1 staff if assistance or an AED is needed. Our process is to call 911, alert the SD1 safety coordinator and administer aid until first responders arrive.
What other emergency equipment, if any, is available? And location? SD1 also has First Aid Centers at the Main Office. One is located in the first-floor breakroom adjacent to the boardroom and the other is in the main barn.
Field Trip Resources:
Field Trip FAQ
Field Trip FAQ
Q: What is the Public Service Park (PSP)? A: PSP is an outdoor, interactive, environmental learning center that brings education, wonder and amazement to the banks of Banklick Creek.
Q: What days are available for trips? A: Teachers will be contacted at the beginning of the school year with available dates. Availability varies during the months of October, April and May.
Q: How long is the field trip? A: Field trips typically begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Students are required to bring a packed lunch.
Q: How many students can I bring? A: School tours are limited to 120 students per field trip date. If you have more than 120 students, you must schedule two days.
Q: Transportation? A: Your school must provide transportation to and from SD1.
Q: Are chaperones required? A: Yes! You must arrange for at least one TRAINED chaperone for every ten children.
Q: Trained? What does that mean? A: Every teacher and chaperone will be required to attend a 60‐minute training session held at the park prior to attending the field trip. Multiple spring/fall chaperone training dates are offered each year.
Q: What should I do to prepare? A: You must teach the environmental unit prior to your school’s scheduled field trip date and have your students take the PSP field trip pretest.
Q: Who do I contact with questions or to schedule a field trip? A: Contact: The SD1 Environmental Education Team, enviroedteam@sd1.org
Teacher Toolkit- Field Trip Teacher Guide.pdfField Trip Teacher Guide
Field Trip Teacher Guide
This guide provides you with important information like transportation details, a field trip schedule and a field trip checklist.
2024-2025 SD1 Field Trip Parent Information Sheet.docxField Trip Send-Home Info
Field Trip Send-Home Info
You may want to print and copy this sheet and send it home to parents so that they have detailed information about the field trip. Feel free to edit to fit your school’s needs.
SD1 Photo & Video Release
SD1 Photo & Video Release
This electronic release form is signed by parents/guardians prior to the field trip. This release gives SD1 permission to use photos and videos taken during the field trip for educational purposes.
Student Field Trip Work Book 24-25.pdfStudent PSP Field Trip Work Book
Student PSP Field Trip Work Book
Field Trip Pre/Post-tests:
2024-2025 FIELD TRIP Student Pre-Test.pdfPrintable Field Trip Pre-test
Printable Field Trip Pre-test
2024-2025 FIELD TRIP Student Post-Test.pdfPrintable Field Trip Post-test
Printable Field Trip Post-test
Online School IDs_Schools 2024-2025.pdfSchool ID Sheet for Electronic Tests
School ID Sheet for Electronic Tests
Pre and Posttest Information Sheet 2024-2025.docxPrinted Test Upload Info
Printed Test Upload Info
This document provides important information regarding the pre/posttests as well as guidance on how to use the Education Program Test Results Upload Form for submitting printed test results.
Education Program Test Results Upload Form
This electronic form is to be used to submit your students' average test score. If your students complete the electronic version of the test, you do not need to submit this form.
2024-2025 FIELD TRIP Teacher PrePost-Test.pdfField Trip Pre/Post-Test TEACHER KEY
Field Trip Pre/Post-Test TEACHER KEY
Chaperone Resources:
For schools to take part in an SD1 field trip, one chaperone per ten students is required. All new volunteer chaperones must attend a chaperone training (if a volunteer has participated in a training in the past, they do not need to attend another training). We will tour SD1's Public Service Park during the training to familiarize chaperones with the park and demonstrate explorations chaperones will lead their group through on Field Trip day. Please locate the chaperone training info below which includes training session registration links. Chaperone training registration is required so we can plan for the appropriate amount of participants in each training.
For schools to take part in an SD1 field trip, one chaperone per ten students is required. All new volunteer chaperones must attend a chaperone training (if a volunteer has participated in a training in the past, they do not need to attend another training). We will tour SD1's Public Service Park during the training to familiarize chaperones with the park and demonstrate explorations chaperones will lead their group through on Field Trip day. Please locate the chaperone training info below which includes training session registration links. Chaperone training registration is required so we can plan for the appropriate amount of participants in each training.
KH- SD1 Chaperone FALL Training Info 26-26.pdfChaperone Training Info and Registration
Chaperone Training Info and Registration
Multiple chaperone training sessions are offered throughout the fall and spring field trip season, both during the day and in the evening to meet unique schedules. Please use this doc and included links as a resource for upcoming training dates/times and to register volunteers for their desired training. Feel free to download and share this doc with chaperones if you would prefer for them to self-register for their desired training.
Chaperone Training Presentation
Chaperone Training Presentation
This is the presentation that's given to all chaperones during training.
Public Service Park Evaluation.docChaperone Post Field Trip Evaluation Form
Chaperone Post Field Trip Evaluation Form
This evaluation form is to be completed by chaperones who attend a field trip. We appreciate your feedback and will use the feedback in these evaluations to improve the field trip experience!
Teacher Field Trip Work Book 24-25.pdfTeacher/Chaperone PSP Field Trip Guide
Teacher/Chaperone PSP Field Trip Guide
Virtual Field Trips to SD1's Public Service Park
Virtual Field Trips to SD1's Public Service Park
In addition to the in-person PSP Field Trip, a virtual option is available.
In addition to the in-person PSP Field Trip, a virtual option is available.
Teacher Resources:
Virtual Field Trip Information Instruction Sheet_202012031622520810.pdfVirtual Field Trip Info
Virtual Field Trip Info
This sheet provides teachers information and instructions on how to access the Virtual Field Trip.
TEACHER KEY_SD1 Virtual Field Trip Notes_Complete_202012031240238785.pdfStudent Workbook Key
Student Workbook Key
This teacher packet serves as an answer key for the Virtual Field Trip Student Packet.
SD1 Virtual PSP Field Trip PRE and POSTTEST ANSWER KEY.pdfStudent Pre/Post-Test Key
Student Pre/Post-Test Key
This teacher answer key can be used to grade the Virtual PSP Field Trip tests.
Student Resources:
Student SD1 Virtual Field Trip Notes Complete.pdfStudent Workbook
Student Workbook
An abbreviated packet similar to the Student Field Notebook that is used for in-person field trips. Teachers are encouraged to download and share the printable pdf Student Packet as an accompaniment to the field trip experience, providing students with an opportunity for reflection.
SD1 Virtual PSP Field Trip STUDENT PRETEST.pdfPrintable Student Pre-test
Printable Student Pre-test
This is a printable PDF version of the Virtual PSP Field Trip student pre-test. Pre/Post-tests can also be taken virtually within the tour link provided.
SD1 Virtual PSP Field Trip STUDENT POSTTEST.pdfPrintable Student Post-test
Printable Student Post-test
This is a printable PDF version of the Virtual PSP Field Trip student post-test. Pre/Post-tests can also be taken virtually within the tour link provided.
Other Local Field Trip Opportunities to Explore Water Resources:
Learn about Water, in the Water! 2024.pdfQuestions or Curiosities? Feel free to reach out anytime!
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