Students gain a unique outdoor, hands-on science experience within a 500-acre center, interacting with live animals, museum exhibits, and livestock, guided by certified district science teachers.
The Dallas ISD Summer Science Enrichment Program offers an immersive outdoor learning experience at the 500-acre Environmental Education Center. Students engage in hands-on field investigations and explorations across various scientific disciplines, focusing on life sciences, ecology, and environmental concepts. Activities utilize the center's diverse ecosystems, such as forests, ponds, and grasslands. Participants interact with a variety of live animals, explore museum exhibits, and observe livestock, gaining practical understanding of topics like entomology, aquatic ecosystems, botany, and geology. The curriculum is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science (TEKS), supporting students in mastering key science concepts and improving performance on STAAR assessments. Programs are delivered by experienced, certified district science teachers, fostering scientific discovery and critical thinking skills.
A typical day runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, where students rotate through different areas of expertise led by certified teachers, engaging in outdoor, hands-on field investigations and encountering various wildlife. The day concludes with journaling observations to practice writing skills.
This program is ideal for Dallas ISD students who have finished the fourth or fifth grade and will enter the fifth or sixth grade in the fall, who are interested in outdoor science, ecology, and environmental concepts.
Environmental Education Center
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