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Galveston Bay Field Experience
During Field Experiences students will gain personal in-field experience while increasing their awareness of the environment and the bay. Students gain an increased understanding about the Bay’s varied ecosystems and environmental literacy, as well as learning how to use scientific field equipment and data collection. Each event ends with a reflection activity that allows students to express their experience via written observations, creating poems, and/or drawings.
COVID Limitations: Programs are limited to 30 students per day. Participants must wear a mask and hand sanitizer will be provided.
Please note if you require multiple days to serve all students.
GBF staff will review your registration form, contact you to refine your trip, and present a potential itinerary to you based on your requested activities, season, and grade level.
Most programs run from 9am-1pm or 10am-2pm and include time for a picnic lunch on the Bay.
2020-2021 Programs will occur at GBF's Trinity Bay Discovery Center, Beach City, TX.
Program Price Scale:
$200 Base cost (up to 20 students)
$10/Student for additional students (up to 50 students)
Groups larger than 50- Contact us for pricing
For example, a group of 25 will cost $250 ($200 base plus $50 for 5 additional students)
*Scholarships are often available with grant and donor funding. Please fill out the scholarship section at the end of the form to be considered for a full or partial scholarship!
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I understand the pricing scale, and that payment is due 3 days prior to scheduled program.
GROUP INFORMATION
School/Group Name
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Physical Address
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Mailing Address (If different from Physical Address)
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Public, Title 1
Public, Not Title 1
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Home School
Non-Profit Group
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Student Group Age or Grade
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Number of Student Participants
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Number of Chaperones
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Minimum 1 chaperone for every 12 students (number of chaperones may vary based on activity, age, and number of students)
Lead Contact Name
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SCHEDULING INFORMATION
Choose 3-5 activites to build your field trip experience:
Seining and Aquatic Organism Identification
Water Quality testing
Bay Bird Adaptations
Oyster Biology and Reef Ecology
Insect Hunt
Importance of Wetlands (Plant Dissection)
Land use and Human Impacts
Plankton Identification
Marine Debris
Coastal Prairie Biodiversity
Preferred Date
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GBF will not schedule groups Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. GBF will not schedule groups on Holidays.
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GBF will not schedule groups Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. GBF will not schedule groups on Holidays.
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GBF will not schedule groups Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. GBF will not schedule groups on Holidays.
Additional Information
Any special concerns or requests, such as students with disabilities, strict schedules, etc.
How did you hear about this program?
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Facebook
GBF Announcements Email
Friend or family member
School administrator
Booth
Teacher workshop
Other
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The goal of GBF education scholarships are to enable schools with limited resources the opportunity to experience a variety of hands-on environmental education programs that are designed to enhance scientific equipment skills, knowledge of the local ecosystem, teamwork, critical thinking skills, and promote advocacy for Galveston Bay. If you would like to be considered for a full or partial scholarship, please fill out the following section.
Scholarship Requirements - schools receiving a scholarship will be responsible for the following:
• Appropriate Communication with GBF staff.
• Post-Program evaluations filled out completely.
• All pre-test and post-tests completed (depending on program).
*Scholarships do not include bus transportation.
Please check the scholarship amount you would like to request:
Full Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
If full scholarships are not available, will you be able to participate in the program with a partial scholarship?
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Percentage of students currently attending school that qualify for free/reduced lunch program:
Please describe why your school is a candidate for an education scholarship and what financial barriers challenge your school:
How will this program positively impact your students?
