Georgia Nature Center School Field Trips
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Georgia Field Trips

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     Schools and other groups of 10 or more can schedule field trips any day, seven days per week. The nature center can handle up to 300 students and up to 7 buses at a time, so most schools bring a whole grade level or more at one time. Tours can last from 60 minutes to 3 hours (average is 2 hours), and will be adjusted to meet your schedule on the field trip day. Misters and cooling fans keep students comfortable even on the warmest days. We recommend bringing bag lunches — we allow 30 minutes for lunch in our picnic area after the tour. Tours conform to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for K-12 grade levels. Please scroll down now to see photos of everything included on a tour.

ADMISSION FEES: $5/students, $1/teachers (with school ID), $10/adults, FREE/children under 3

     Are you having difficulty arranging transporation, or would you like to stay at the center longer than county buses will allow? Click here to learn about affordable Charter Bus Packages available for schools unable to arrange their own buses, or who wish to leave school earlier or stay at the center longer than county buses allow.
Reservations are required. Please call 1-800-800-2SUN or use our online reservation form.

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Every Field Trip Includes All of the Following:

solar power

Clean Energy Exhibition [DETAILS]
• View 3,000 watt solar array & wind turbine.
• Hands-on demonstration of how sunlight generates power.
• Discussion of how power is stored in batteries.
• View renewable power battery storage & inverter.


carnivorous plants

Carnivorous Plants [DETAILS]
• View and touch hundreds of carnivorous plants.
• Learn how to grow carnivorous plants.
• Learn why plants become carnivorous.
• Hands-on demonstration of how plants capture insects.




"Next Generation" Home [DETAILS]
• View the exterior of this underground solar-powered home.
• Learn about "earth tubes" cooling & heating.
• Learn about energy-efficient building.
• Learn about benefits of living small.


organic farm

Organic Farm [DETAILS]
• View orchard with peach, plum, apple, pear, fig, apricot & persimmon trees.
• View blueberries, grapes, asparagus, saffron crocus and seasonal vegetables.
• Learn how to control insects without pesticides.
• Learn how to fertilize plants without chemicals.
• Learn how to control weeds.


nature trails

Indigo Preserve Nature Hike [DETAILS]
• View native orchid species.
• View various mushrooms in their natural habitats.
• View & identify animals tracks.
(Depending on creek depth, it is not always possible to visit waterfalls.)


picnic area

Picnic Area
• Seating for over 300 students plus teachers.
• Bring bag lunches or purchase healthy snacks and drinks for $1 to $2 each from our gift shop.


bus parking

School Bus Parking
• Parking is available for up to 7 full-size school buses.
• Auto parking is also available at no extra charge.


pitcher plant

View Pitcher Plants Eating!



earth tubes

Geothermal Earth Tubes



mushrooms

Mushrooms Along Nature Trails



hybrid car

Learn About Hybrid Cars



solar toys

Interactive Solar Toys (Crab)



solar fan

Interactive Solar Toys (Fan)



solar energy

Interactive Solar Toys (Grasshopper)


Reservations required. Please call 1-800-800-2SUN or click here for our online reservation form.

Note: Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Program content is subject to change slightly based upon weather conditions.

HOURS/NON-SCHOOL TOURS

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