5th Grade

These programs are appropriate for Fifth Grade classes.   

• Some are seasonal; others are offered throughout the school year. 
• When choosing chaperones, keep in mind that our insurance does not allow tag-a-longs of any age, including babies. 
• Please impress on your chaperones that they should find a caregiver for their other children.
• Owl's Hill has some financial assistance available for under-served communities.
• Program correlation with the Tennessee Fifth Grade Curriculum Standards.

  	Fossil Study (September through March) REQUEST A PROGRAM This program is a good review or introduction to fossil study: Review fossil formation Discuss what fossils might be found in Middle Tennessee and why Examine specimens in the Owl's Hill collection Search the Owl's Hill trails for fossils Use a field guide to identify your finds Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0507) Inq. 2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2 (English GLE 0501) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  	Interpretive Habitat Hike: (August through May) REQUEST A PROGRAM NOW An excellent program to introduce urban children to the natural world: Focus on evidence of the season Autumn hikes abound with fruit, seeds, spiders and insects Winter provides burrows, fossils and tracks Spring offers nesting birds, mating amphibians, and paths of wildflowers Visit varied habitats, including old orchard, pond and forest Consider the adaptations needed to survive in each  habitat. Look for signs of herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers Learn how these combine in the Sanctuaries food web Listen for bird and amphibian sounds Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class   Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0507) 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1
  	Owls: Top of the Food Chain: (August through May) REQUEST A PROGRAM Hike through owl territory and learn how owls affect and are affected by the food chain: Meet the non-releasable owls Owl's Hill Bubo virginianus,  the Great Horned Owl; Strix varia, the Barred Owl Megascops asio, the Screech Owl.  See first hand the adaptations of each to its habitat Participate in a discussion of the concerns, both practical and legal, involved in caring for injured and orphaned animals.  Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class.  Limit of 2 classes per visit Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0507) 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1
  	Pond Ecology: (August, September, after April 15) REQUEST A PROGRAM Participate in a feet-wet, hands-on study of an aquatic habitat: Wade into the pond to collect specimens for identification Observe the life cycles of amphibians and aquatic insects Study basic insect classification Build and test a simple watershed Perform basic water chemistry tests Wear old clothes and shoes; bring a change of clothes and shoes to wear home Cost: $5/student, $50.00 minimum. Limit one class per visit. Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0507) Inq. 2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 9.1 (English GLE 0501) 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
  	What do Bees Make? (August, September, March, April, May) REQUEST A PROGRAM NOW Use our observation bee hive and  Hymenoptera display to explore metamorphosis, adaptation and reproduction Observe stages in the life cycle of honeybees Consider the link between these animals and humans Investigate pollination and seed production Learn how the introduction of honeybees affects native pollinators Search for different kinds of bees and other pollinators. Cost: $5/person, $50 minimum/class. Limit two classes per visit. Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0507) 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1
  Tennessee State Curriculum Standards for Fifth Grade In addition to the Tennessee Standards listed with each program, all Owl's Hill Fifth Grade programs address the following standards: English GLE 0501: 2., 2.2, 5.1, 5.2 Physical Education: 1, 3, 5, 6