Park Happenings
Homeschool Program: Soil Stories
Meeting Place
Bluebird BarnEvent Details
Join Ranger Casey on an exploration of our soil at Seven Islands and the French Broad River. Students will learn how natural forces like wind, water, and ice shape Tennessee's land over time through weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition. Student will be guided in analyzing soil samples to determine soil type and how soils form.
This program is intended for students around a 4th grade level and follows TDEC academic standard 4.ESS1.1
Please meet at the Bluebird Barn at 10:00 AM. Be prepared to walk about 2 miles on easy trails. For more details about the route we will take, read the Essential Eligibility Criteria.
The cost of this program is $5 per student.
Please come prepared with good walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a water bottle. Pets are not allowed on programs, except service animals.
- Event Host
- Casey Sink
- casey.sink@tn.gov
- 865-407-8335
- Price
- $5.00
Seven Islands State Birding Park
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1-888-867-2757Seven Islands State Birding Park, encompassing 416 acres, is a birding paradise nestled along the French Broad River. This park offers a unique blend of grassland, wetland, and forest habitats, making it a haven for diverse wildlife. Visitors can explore scenic trails, observe a wide variety of bird species, and enjoy the tranquility of the river.
