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Social Studies Field Trips

Audubon Naturalist Society

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Audubon Naturalist Society
STREET: 8940 Jones Mill Rd.
CITY: Chevy ChaseSTATE: MDZIP: 29815COUNTY: Montgomery
PHONE: 301-652-9188, ext. 3006FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Seven days a week, but call ahead to be sure its available and not rented for a special event.

TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 3 4UNITS: MD Today, Nat. Regions
CONTACT: Pam Swiercz PHONE: 301-652-9188, ext. 17
TYPE: Walking tourFEES: $2.00 per student per hour (no charge for adults)
DAYS: T W ThHOURS: 9:45 am - 2 pm, varies with schedule of education office
LUNCH: No, nearby park
GROUP SIZE: 10 - 30 (1 adult per 6 students)
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: None on trails. Pathway to mansion.
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1, 1 1/2, or 2 hours

DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION:To complement your environmental educational efforts, this tour gives first hand experience in the outdoors. Three programs may be conducted in the school in Jan. and Feb. ($40 per 1-hour classroom visit, $55 per hour and a half visit, plus a travel fee.) Fees subject to change. Suggested school themes are "Discovery Hunt," "Animal Homes," "Energy in Nature," "Small Creatures," "Intro. to Birds," "Investigating Plant Life," "Predator and Prey," "Garbage from Beginning to End," and "Life Cycles." Dress appropriately.

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