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Returning Educators: New field trip meeting location and program pricing! See FAQ for more.
Field Trip Reservations
Field Trip Reservations
When will the field trip reservation reopen?
When will the field trip reservation reopen?
More information is coming soon! To stay up-to-date, add your email to our Field Trip Notification List.
Planning Your Field Trip
Planning Your Field Trip
What is the price for the ECS Lab?
What is the price for the ECS Lab?
Our pricing model has changed this year! The program fee is now $350 for an ECS lab, a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 40 students.
Where do we meet for the ECS Lab?
Where do we meet for the ECS Lab?
Our meeting location is now just outside the main entrance to the Safari Park. Look for a sign that says "Gate K", you are in the right place and one of our team members will be with you soon!
What accessibility features does the ECS Lab have?
What accessibility features does the ECS Lab have?
Our lab features adjustable-height lab tables and audio listening devices. Lab protocols and student worksheets are available in Spanish. Our team also offers a speech-to-text translation app on the student iPads. Please email Conservationeducation@sdzwa.org if you have any questions or concerns. We will always try our best to accommodate your students!
Day of Your Field Trip
Day of Your Field Trip
What if I forget my waivers?
What if I forget my waivers?
Signed waivers are required for participation in an ECS lab. If you forget your waivers, you will not be able to visit the Beckman Center and participate in an ECS lab with your students.
What if I don't bring enough chaperones?
What if I don't bring enough chaperones?
Our guidelines require every field trip group to maintain a 1:10 ratio of chaperones to students. Chaperones must be 21 years or older, and we need a credentialed teacher present at each ECS lab. If you do not have the minimum number of chaperones, you will not be issued entry tickets to the Safari Park.
Do students need to stay with chaperones in the Safari Park?
Do students need to stay with chaperones in the Safari Park?
Yes, all field trip visitors must remain in their chaperone groups while exploring the Safari Park and while visiting the Beckman Center for an ECS lab.
After Your Field Trip
After Your Field Trip
What can I do with my students after the field trip?
What can I do with my students after the field trip?
Our ECS Extension Activities are designed to engage your students before and after your field trip. You will find activities at the middle and high school levels, but you can always scale and edit the activities to suit your classroom.
My field trip was grant-funded. Do I need to send thank you letters?
My field trip was grant-funded. Do I need to send thank you letters?
Teacher and student thank you letters are a crucial component of grant reports. We ask that you schedule time with your students to write thank you notes to their grant funder immediately after your visit. For more information see our Grant Funding reference doc.
Online and Distance Learning
Online and Distance Learning
Are there online resources and distance learning activities available?
Are there online resources and distance learning activities available?
Yes! Please refer to our ECS Extension Activity website for more information.
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