Social Studies Field Trips

Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center

Courtesy of James Will

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center
STREET: 5110 Meadowside Lane
CITY: Rockville	STATE: MD	ZIP: 20855	COUNTY: Montgomery
PHONE:		FEES:
HOURS AND DAYS: Tours for school groups only.

GRADES: 4 5	UNITS: MD History, 13 Colonies, Westward
CONTACT: Ms. Donna Will	PHONE: 301-924-3123
TYPE: Nature center	FEES: Free for MCPS students/teachers.
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: 10 am - 1 pm
LUNCH: Covered picnic pavillion. Solar school house for winter use.
GROUP SIZE: 1 or 2 classes
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 3 hours

DESCRIPTION: Center has 10 acres, pond, wooded areas, paths, sheep, chickens, goat, and rabbits. Programs for students include: Ecology, Colonial Living, Westward Movement, Map Reading Skills, and Conservation/Pollution. Center is available for small meetings. The center has a pavilion, schoolhouse (solar), log cabins, White Oak Hall, office complex, 4 dorms, and cafeteria. Center is available for MCPS 6th grade camp. Call at least 1 month ahead. For more details on specific programs, click on the following:

• Grade 1
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

RESOURCES

• Depends upon program. Field trip activities are included in information about the specific grade programs above.

• Electronic School Bus Videotape for this field trip site.

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • MCPS Outdoor Education Program