Field Trips at Country Roads Family Fun Farm

Downloadable lesson plans and resources for you to use at home or in the classroom!

Your Field Trip Includes:

• Hands-On Learning
• Outdoor Play Area [learn more]
• Indoor Play Area [learn more]
• Petting Zoo [learn more]
• Hayride Around the Farm
• Snack or Lunch Options
• Picnic Area
• and more!

Plant Science

Themes:

• Life Cycle of Plants
• Plant Growth

Lessons:

• Life Cycle of Plants
• Plant Growth
• Comparing Plants

Animal Science

Themes:

• Animal Groups
• Animals & Offspring
• Life Cycles

Lessons:

• Mammals/Birds/Reptiles/Insects
• Matching Animals and Offspring
• Comparing Animals
• Life Cycle of a Ladybug
• Life Cycle of a Butterfly
• Life Cycle of an Earthworm

Mathematics

Themes:

• Counting
• Weights & Measures
• Sorting
• Shapes

Lessons:

• Counting Spots on a Ladybug
• Counting Pumpkins (Fall Only)
• Comparing Produce by Size and Weight
• Sorting by Color and Characteristics
• Identifying Shapes on the Farm Scavenger Hunt

Physics & Movement

Themes:

• Simple Machines

Lessons:

• Identifying Machines on the Farm Scavenger Hunt
• Use Simple Machines to Build a Wooden Project

Social Sciences

Themes:

• Similarities & Differences
• Teamwork

Lessons:

• Comparing Animals
• Comparing Flowers
• Comparing Seeds
• Sorting Animals by Characteristics
• Work Together to Accomplish a Task

Business

Themes:

• How to be Successful in a Job
• Economics

Lessons:

• Application Etiquette
• Interview Etiquette
• Workplace Expectations
• Customer Interaction
• Payroll, Taxes, Bank Accounts

Agriculture

Themes/Lessons:

• Agritourism
• Animal Care
• Cash Cropping
• USDA
• FDA/Health Inspection

Schoolhouse on the Farm

Check out our new resource for teachers! Get helpful resources for your classroom. We’re working to create videos and other tools like this “Ladybugs on the Farm” and “Harvesting Honey” video. Stay tuned for more details!

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Pricing

COST:

Groups of 100+ (30% discount): $8.00/student, parent, or sibling

Groups of 50-99 (20% discount): $9.00/student, parent, or sibling

Groups of 25-49 (10% discount): $10/student, parent, or sibling

1 teacher plus 1 para-pro attend FREE per classroom

*Minimum group size for field trip time slots is 25 participants (not including teacher and para-pro). If you have a smaller group, please allow us to schedule you with another group.

Payment

Reservation Deposit – In order to reserve your field trip time slot, a deposit of $100 is due within 5 days of your reservation request. The deposit will be applied to the event total. If the deposit is not paid within 5 business days, the selected event date will be returned to the public queue. There will be no exceptions to this rule. [Pay Deposit Now]

Final Payment – The balance due must be paid in full before the scheduled event activities begin. Any scheduled activities will not be permitted to proceed until proof of payment is secured.