McKinney Roughs Nature Park Field Experience

River Trip

Source: Site Developed Program

Time: 1 1/2 to 4 hours (flexible - talk with staff)

Students have a safe, personal experience with the Colorado River by paddling with a team as they learn about river history, the ecology of this riparian system and importance of preserving this natural resource for future generations. Students will be transported to the river and receive a short boaters safety course. The trip will have a huge impact on middle schoolers....especially those who have never been river rafting!

TEKS: 8.1, 8.6, 8.14, 8.12
TAKS Objectives: 1, 2, 5

Pre-Visit Suggestion

Model River System
This activity will allow students to create a model river system and manipulate variables such as rate and volume of water.

Post-Visit Suggestions

Dams Debate
Students will research the dams on their major local rivers.

McKinney Roughs Stories
Students write and present a lesson on a pre-assigned TEKS objective based on their trip to McKinney Roughs.