Field Trips to Carvers Creek State Park

North Carolina state parks staff proudly offer numerous memorable field trip experiences for students and teachers. Explore science, history, social studies, and math through sampling stream life or climbing a mountain.

Carvers Creek State Park offers two field trip options — one focused on the longleaf pine ecosystem and the prescribed burning to promote it, and the other on the history of Long Valley Farm.

Field Trip Request Form

Use the webform to inquire about ranger visits or field trips to Carvers Creek State Park.

NC Friends of State Parks: Field Trip Transportation Funding

The Youth in Parks – Environmental Education (YIP-EE) project focuses on getting students outside the classroom into our state parks. If your school needs a grant to fund transportation costs for a field trip to Carvers Creek State Park, visit the Friends of State Parks website.

Field Trip Programs

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The longleaf pine ecosystem in North Carolina's Sandhills is dependent on regular fire to grow. With a ranger, students will talk about this unique place, how animals and plants have adapted to survive here, and how fire plays a role in helping them thrive. Students will learn about techniques and equipment that park rangers use to promote this ecosystem.
 

Additional Information

Grades 4 to 12
Length 1 hour to 1.5 hours
Class Size Maximum of 25
Times Available Weekdays, year-round (weather dependent)
Required Dress Weather-appropriate clothing
All students are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes for walking.
Scheduling At least 3 weeks in advance

 

Correlations

4.L.1 Science – Ecosystems Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations, and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats.
4.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand the role geography has played in the development of North Carolina.
5.L.1 Science – Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Understand how structures and systems of organisms (to include the human body) perform functions necessary for life.
5.L.2 Science – Ecosystems Understand the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem.
5.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand the ways in which geographic factors and features have influenced the development of the United States.
6.E.2 Science – Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes Understand the structure of the earth and how interactions of constructive and destructive forces have resulted in changes in the surface of the Earth over time and the effects of the lithosphere on humans.
6.L.1 Science – Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Understand the structures, processes, and behaviors of plants that enable them to survive and reproduce.
6.L.2 Science – Ecosystems Understand the flow of energy through ecosystems and the responses of populations to the biotic and abiotic factors in their environment.
7.L.1 Science – Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Understand the processes, structures, and functions of living organisms that enable them to survive, reproduce, and carry out the basic functions of life.
8.L.3 Science – Ecosystems Understand how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment.
Bio.2.1 Science – Ecosystems Analyze the interdependent relationships of living organisms within their environments.
Bio.2.2 Science – Ecosystems Understand the impact of human activities on the environment (one generation affects the next).
EEn.2.3 Science – Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes Explain how water is an agent of energy transfer.

 

The history is rich on Long Valley Farm. From turpentine to tobacco, the history of the Sandhills from the 1800s to modern day is right in front of us, if you know how to look. Students will join a ranger to learn about the conservation and farming techniques used by the first European settlers to the area and explore houses and farm structures from the early 1900s.

 

Additional Information

Grades K to 12
Length 1 hour to 3 hours
Class Size Maximum of 25
Times Available Weekdays, year-round (weather-dependent)
Required Dress Weather-appropriate clothing
All students are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes for walking.
Scheduling At least 3 weeks in advance

 

Correlations

K.G.2 Social Studies – Geography Understand interactions between humans and the environment.
1.L.1 Science – Ecosystems Understand characteristics of various environments and behaviors of humans that enable plants and animals to survive.
1.G.2 Social Studies – Geography Understand interactions between humans and the environment in different places and regions around the world.
2.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand how interaction between humans and the physical environment is impacted by movement and settlement.
4.L.1 Science – Ecosystems Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations, and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats.
4.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand the role geography has played in the development of North Carolina.
4.H.1 Social Studies – History Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping North Carolina.
5.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand the ways in which geographic factors and features have influenced development of the United States.
6.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand the geographical factors that influence human migration and settlement.
7.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand ways in which geographical factors influence societies.
8.G.1 Social Studies – Geography Understand geographic factors that influence the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Bio.2.2 Science – Ecosystems Understand the impact of human activities on the environment (one generation affects the next).