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CNC 6-8 Field Classes

Programs take place, rain or shine! Just make sure your students are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. If the weather is too severe for outdoor classes, your students will experience similar programming on your chosen topic, indoors.

For a listing of Hamilton County Learning Expectations and Tennessee Science Curriculum Content Standards for each class visit the Program Standards page in this website.

For reservations or more information, call 423-821-1160 ext. 107

Grades 6-8: Service Learning Project

3 hrs $4

During this hands-on class, students will learn about some of the exotic species that have been introduced in the United States and the effects that they have had on the environment. Then students will go out into the field and help in the removal of privet and to restore our forest to a more natural state.

Grades 6-8: Eco Math

3 hrs $8

Students use hands-on math to determine the speed of Lookout Creek, census a plant population, determine the air quality based on a study of lichens on trees, and graph results showing the relationship between plant species diversity and habitat area.

On the Brink: The Endangered Red Wolf

1.5 hrs $5

Students learn about basic red wolf adaptations and behavior, the amazing story of their rescue from the brink of extinction, and how the national Red Wolf Recovery Program is helping to restore these important predators to their natural habitat in the southeastern United States. After a short writing activity, they will meet CNC’s red wolves in the Wildlife Wanderland.

Ecology Hike Down Lookout Mountain

3.5 hrs $8

Students hike from Sunset Rock, at the top of Lookout Mountain, down to the Chattanooga Nature Center. During the hike they explore the geology of Lookout Mountain and the forest ecosystem. Using the tools of scientists, students work together to conduct a census of plant or animal populations, create biomaps, and explore the land through general ecological experiments.

Beginning Field Research

3 hrs $8

Students learn how to do a simple field research project while performing a pond water quality survey. They formulate a hypothesis, learn methods of data collection, collect data, analyze their results, and prepare a simple report of their results. Before students come for this class, they should have a thorough understanding of the scientific method. This class can provide great projects for the Regional Science Fair!

Self-Guided Exploration

2 hrs $4

Take your class on a nature walk and set your own pace. In case of rain, self-guided programs will need to be rescheduled due to limited indoor facilities.