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Elementary Students Take a Field Trip to the Harris County Flood Control District
April 16, 2008
Before testing begins for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), students at McDougle Elementary are teaming up with the urban foresters of the Harris County Flood Control District for some outdoor learning.
From April 14-18, students will be at the District's North Service Center to learn about earth and life science through hands-on experiments. Many of the concepts covered are part of the TAKS curriculum.
A pond, a stream and a forested area serve as outdoor classrooms where students learn about riparian food chains and the natural water cycle. Using plastic containers and watering cans, students see firsthand how erosion can occur along a channel's banks if vegetation is not in place.
The students will also be learning about the photosynthesis process and how to properly count rings of a tree and determine its age and the weather conditions during its life.
Continued Involvement With The District
This marks the second year the Flood Control District has worked with McDougle students. Teachers approached the District last year and asked if its foresters would be interested in educating students about flooding and topics relating to vegetation management.
The success of the lessons inspired the District to include more educational topics this year.
> Learn about the District's Vegetation Management Program
> Learn about the District's Tree Planting Program
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