Field Trips in Nicholson, GA - Foxfire Woods and Farm

Field Trips

- Learn and grow by experiencing nature -

Bring your students to our 54-acre teaching farm and nature academy! Our staff will teach students at various learning stations designed to meet many of the Georgia Performance Standards.

A farm tour is the perfect environment to learn, and medical experts are recommending more outdoor time and fresh air to improve both mental and physical health for students.

What can I expect when we visit?

Students, teachers, and chaperones are encouraged to visit Foxfire during the fall and spring semesters. Each group can expect the following...

A well-organized farm tour (max. number of students - 60)
Staff who will share educational insight and information at each learning station
An activity sheet for each student that supports the performance standards
Optional use of our pavilion for lunch before returning to school

What will my students learn?

A day on the farm will help students learn...

All about the production of healthy food and livestock
How physical activity in the outdoors improves brain functioning and learning

Cost

We have set a reasonable fee ($12.00 per student, additional teachers, and parents/chaperones) so that everyone may have an opportunity to experience the woods and farm.

Our Learning Stations

Enjoy our variety of fun and informative

learning stations including:

Petting zoo
Chickens/egg farm
Goats
Rabbits
Pony
Donkey
Horse
Tractor ride through the woods
Beekeeping
Energy and power
Tree farm and conservation
Worms and composting
Gardens

Our Field Trips are Standards Based

We can help schools meet many of the Georgia Performance Standards for all grades.

Listed below are some examples of how we meet these educational requirements for public schools:

Kindergarten-Second Grade Standards

SKL2.Students will compare the similarities and differences in groups of organisms. a. Explain the similarities and differences in animals (color, size, appearance, etc.) b. Explain the similarities and differences in plants (color, size, appearance, etc.) c. Recognize the similarities and differences between a parent and a baby. d. Match pictures of animal parents and their offspring explaining your reasoning. (Example: dog/puppy; cat/kitten; cow/calf; duck/ducklings, etc.) e. Recognize that you are similar and different from other students (senses, appearance).

Most of the learning stations (animal farm, tree farm, garden, etc.) at Foxfire Woods and Farm will teach children about a variety of plants and animals as well as their life cycles.

ELAGSE1SL3: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

Farm teachers will encourage students to ask questions and participate in interesting lessons about the natural world inherent to farm life.

S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals. a. Identify the basic needs of a plant. 1. Air 2. Water 3. Light 4. Nutrients b. Identify the basic needs of an animal. 1. Air 2. Water 3. Food 4. Shelter c. Identify the parts of a plant—root, stem, leaf, and flower. d. Compare and describe various animals—appearance, motion, growth, basic needs.

The farm provides a fun multi-sensory experience that directly meets this performance standard.
Third - Fifth Grade Standards

Our bee farm, worm farm, and tree farm provide direct instruction in the following standards:

S3L2. Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the environment. a. Explain the effects of pollution (such as littering) to the habitats of plants and animals. b. Identify ways to protect the environment.

Conservation of resources
Recycling of materials.

Life Science S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem. a. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a community. b. Demonstrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers. c. Predict how changes in the environment would affect a community (ecosystem) of organisms. d. Predict effects on a population if some of the plants or animals in the community are scarce or if there are too many.
Middle School, High School, College

Our bee farm, worm farm, and tree farm provide direct instruction in the following standards:

S3L2. Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the environment. a. Explain the effects of pollution (such as littering) to the habitats of plants and animals. b. Identify ways to protect the environment.

Conservation of resources
Recycling of materials.

Life Science S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem. a. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a community. b. Demonstrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers. c. Predict how changes in the environment would affect a community (ecosystem) of organisms. d. Predict effects on a population if some of the plants or animals in the community are scarce or if there are too many.

Foxfire Woods and Farm will meet the needs of middle and high school students, as well as college students, by serving as a site for internships, service hours, and employment opportunities to help build resumes. Terri and staff partner with local youth serving organizations such as 4H, FFA, and programs that serve individuals with special needs. FW&F serves as a community focused farm and nature academy while also offering a fun place to hold birthday parties and other social gatherings. Finally, Foxfire Woods and Farm serves as a community focused farm and nature academy with the goal of instilling the values of stewardship and sustainability for future generations.