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Field Trip Experience

SDEF’s Field Trip to its Ecocenter is available to 5th through 7th grade classes. Students will be introduced to various air quality and energy issues via a 20 minute video presentation and then will be split into two groups for a docent lead tour of various interactive exhibits on transportation energy sources, alternative fuel vehicles and societal actions that lead to cleaner environments.
To see details of tours and exhibits, please click on Tour Content.

While Ecocenter is ADA accessible, students requiring wheelchairs will find their participation in two of eight exhibits may be limited to their abilities. NOTE: Wheelchair bound students may experience difficulties in climbing through the A-MAZE or in participating in the ECO-ARCH, where students hold in place blocks to construct the ARCH. Assistants are always welcome.

Class Size:
Ecocenter can accommodate one or more classes with number of students ranging from a minimum of 25 to a maximum of 45 students per field trip. If you have needs that are outside of this range, please contact Judy Bishop at 619-243-0410 to discuss your situation.

Please divide students into two separate groups before arriving at Ecocenter .

Schedule of Tours:
SDEF plans to offer two field trip sessions per weekday. First session will start with pick-up at your school at approximately 8:00am with students touring the Ecocenter from approximately 8:30 am – 10:30 am and being returned to your school approximately 11:00 am. Second session will start with pickup at approximately 11:45am and students touring the Ecocenter from approximately 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm and being returned to your school about 2:45 pm. If you are interested in times other than above, please contact Judy Bishop at 619-234-0410

Transportation:
As a separate service distinct from its educational field trips, SDEF is pleased to offer schools in the areas listed to the left, free transportation to the Ecocenter using a CNG School Bus which will accommodate class sizes and chaperones listed. Transportation for students requiring wheelchairs will need to be arranged separately through your district transportation office or other offices.

SDEF-provided bus transportation can be arranged for public and private schools located in the school districts listed to the left of this page.
If you school is located outside of these areas, please contact Judy Bishop at 619-243-0410 to discuss your interest and possible transportation arrangements.

Required Volunteers:
For each ten (10) students on your trip you will be required to provide at a minimum one (1) adult supervisor. Please round-up so that, for example, a class of 25 students would be accompanied by three adults.

Reservation Procedures:
You may click on Inquiry-Avail Dates to confirm availability of dates that you may be interested in. However, to make an actual reservation you will need to contact the San Diego County Office of Education Outdoor Education Program at 858-292 -3695 .

Please provide the following information when making reservations:

1) Date – Morning or Noon Session

2) Teacher’s name, telephone and fax #’s and email address.

3) District and School name and address

4) Number of students and number of adults

Teachers will receive, via fax or email, reservation confirmations that will need to be signed and returned to secure the desired date.

As a service separate from its EcoCenter field trips, SDEF can arrange for free school bus transportation to EcoCenter from Schools located in these district areas.

Cajon Valley Union
Cardiff Elementary
Carlsbad Unified
Chula Vista Elementary
Coronado Unified
Del Mar Union
Encinitas Union
Escondido Union
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Lakeside Union
Lemon Grove
National
Poway Unified
Rancho Santa Fe
San Diego City Unified
San Dieguito Union
San Ysidro, Santee
Solana Beach
South Bay Union
Sweetwater Union

San Diego Environmental Foundation, Inc.
4001 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92105-1109
619-243-0410