Rivers Institute School Field Trip Program

The Rivers Institute at Hanover College invites school groups grades K-5 to explore the wonders of the Hanover College Campus. From the Rivers Institute lab, to the tour of the natural history museum, to the exploration of forest trails, all the way to an enthralling storyteller, students will never forget this exciting field trip! The school field trip program provides an economically-friendly, interdisciplinary learning opportunity to children. This distinctive program not only teaches children, but also engages Hanover College students of diverse majors in the creating, planning and implementation of the program.

 

Outdoor Programs Offered in the Spring

Grades K-2 Grades 3-5

Exploring Habitats
Plant & Animal Life

Investigating Soil
What soil is made of
The importance of soil

Learn About Energy
Food Webs & Food Chains
Decomposition

Digging up Fossils
What a Fossil Is
What a Fossil Tells Us

Discovering Erosion
Exploring Weathering & Erosion

Only one Field Trip per class per school year, unless class is able to pay full price for second Field Trip.
Field Trips are designed for a maximum of 60 students.

Date Time
Tuesday, April 2 12pm-1:30pm
Thursday, April 4 12pm-1:30pm
Tuesday, April 9 12pm-1:30pm
Thursday, April 11 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Tuesday, April 16 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Thursday, April 18 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Tuesday, April 30 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Thursday, May 2 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Tuesday, May 7 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Thursday, May 9 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Tuesday, May 14 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED
Thursday, May 16 12pm-1:30pm ~ RESERVED

Click here for the Field Trip registration form.

Field Trip Forms and Information
Educational Experience Do's & Dont's Campus Arrival

For more information about the School Field Trip Program, call 812.866.6846 or email schoolfieldtrips@hanover.edu

Winter/Spring 2012 Field Trip recap: 345 children from 14 different classes. Classes were from Jefferson &Scott Counties in Indiana and Trimble & Jefferson Counties in Kentucky.

Fall 2011 Field Trip recap: 1132 children from 57 different classes. Classes were from Jefferson, Switerland, Scott & Jennings Counties.

Winter/Spring 2011 Field Trip recap: 459 children from 25 different classes. Classes were from Madison, Pope John, North Vernon, Scottsburg and Milton and a Cub Scout Troup.

Fall 2010 Field Trip recap: 655 children from 33 different classes. Classes were from Hanover, Madison, North Vernon, Scottsburg and Milton.

Contributions from the Madison/Hanover Community helps the Rivers Institute to keep costs down.
Many thanks to our 2012/2013 supporters:

Madison Precision Products
Robert E. Wall, D.D.S., P.C.
McCubbin Motors Jefferson County Land Title Corp.
Enviroscape Teton Corporation
McKay Accounting Service Waltz Animal Clinic
Century Tube LLC Farmers Bank of Milton
The Ridge Winery Tasting Room Richard R. Kortokrax, DDS

Duke Energy
Made possible in part by generous support from The Duke Energy Foundation.

Interested in supporting the School Field Trip Program? Contact rih@hanover.edu or call 812.866.6846.

Outdoor Programs Offered in the Spring

Grades K-2 Grades 3-5

Exploring Habitats
Plant & Animal Life

Investigating Soil
What soil is made of
The importance of soil

Learn About Energy
Food Webs & Food Chains
Decomposition

Digging up Fossils
What a Fossil Is
What a Fossil Tells Us

Discovering Erosion
Exploring Weathering & Erosion