6th Grade

These programs are appropriate for Sixth 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 Sixth Grade Curriculum Standards.

	Aquatic Ecology: (Through September and after April 15) REQUEST A PROGRAM A hands-on, feet-wet study of an aquatic habitat: Wade into the pond or follow the stream to collect specimens for identification Study the life cycles of amphibians and aquatic insects Practice insect classification Perform simple qualitative water chemistry tests; you may bring equipment to do a quantitative study if you wish Observe interesting finds with a microscope Cost: $5/student, $50.00 minimum. Limit two class per visit; one studying the pond, the other monitoring the stream. Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0607): Inq.1, Inq.2, Inq.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (English GLE 0601): 2.8, 6.1
	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 0607): 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
	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 0607): Inq.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (English GLE 0601): 2.8
	Ridge Line Hike: (August through May) REQUEST A PROGRAM Experience the Eastern Deciduous Forest as it must have appeared to Tennessee's first settlers. Begin in a Locust-lined creek bed Hike up the Beech and Maple forested hillside Look out from the Oak and Hickory covered ridge top. Exposed ledges reveal limestone, shale, and chirt layers. Spring hikes include the beauty of a forest floor covered with early blooming wildflowers Moderately strenuous hike; sturdy walking shoes are recommended. Cost: $5.00/person, $50.00 minimum/class. Limit two classes per visit Tennessee Standards (Science GLE 0607): 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Tennessee State Curriculum Standards for Sixth Grade In addition to the Tennessee Standards listed with each program, all Owl's Hill Sixth Grade programs* address the following standards:* English GLE 0601: 2.1, 2.6, 5.1 Physical Education GLE: 3, 5, 6