4th Grade Field Trip

Teachers, please email donna@hawriver.org or call 919-542-5790 to register your 4th grade classes.

Teacher Resources

If you have already registered or are interested in registering your 4th grade classes for the Learning Celebration, please click on the four links below.  All the information you need to know including, schedules, what to expect, and learning station descriptions are below.  If you would like to register your classes, contact Donna at 919-542-5790 or donna@hawriver.org.  Space is very limited, so call today!

Teacher Information Letter
Schedule and Station Descriptions
Teacher Checklist
Parent Letter

Volunteer Resources

Learning Celebration volunteers have the unique opportunity to work with children in the day, then camp overnight at the field trip sites. You can also come as a day volunteer. Either way, training and meals are provided. Come and camp by the river and enjoy delicious meals!

Click here to register to volunteer at the 2013 Learning Celebration!

Schedules

Typical Week at the Learning Celebration

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Haw River Learning Celebration Volunteer
Haw River Learning Celebration Mover  

Volunteer Information Guides

Learning Celebration 101
Nature is the Classroom
Handy Dandy

Learning Station Descriptions

Animal Station Guide
Clay Station Guide
Nature Art Guide
River Walk Guide
Stream Steward Guide
Stream Watch Guide

Program Description

The Learning Celebration is a 3 week environmental education program held in 3 counties. Volunteers lead 4th graders through hands-on exploration of the river environment. Learning Stations include nature art, stream ecology, watershed cultural history, animals and all meet at least one NCSCOS Competency Goal for 4th grade; there’s also a puppet show and concert! All activities inspire students to think about how human actions affect the river and its watershed communities.

This short Learning Celebration video, created by Mark Barroso of Fork in the Road Films, features Learning Celebration volunteers and fourth-graders having a wonderful educational experience down by the river.The first Haw River Learning Celebration took place in 1990 and was the recipient of a NC Take Pride in America award.  In 1992, Festival founder Louise Kessel won the Women of Environmental Action award for North Carolina. Since 1990, over 33,000 students and 2,000 volunteers have participated in the Learning Celebration.

Check out the 2011 LC slideshow for pictures from last year’s Learning Celebration.