Bledsoe Creek For Educators
Notification Alert
Construction in the Park
Due to upgrades within the park, there will be ongoing construction noise from 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. The estimated completion date for this project is the summer of 2026.
Bledsoe Creek Educator Programs
Want a fun way to get your students excited about learning? Why not learn with a Park Ranger?
Tennessee State Parks offer accessible, discovery-based educational experiences aligned with Tennessee’s academic standards. Choose a program for your class, plan your day at a park, and request an experience today.
Our Programs
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Field Trips
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School Outreach
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Self-guided/Teacher-led
Bledsoe Creek Programs
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Meet a Ranger
Who are Rangers? What do they do? Find out! It takes skill, knowledge, experience, and education to be a Park Ranger. Join us today to explore a day in the life of a Tennessee State Park Ranger!
Location: Park or school
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 30 minutes
Capacity: 150 students
Cost: $0/student -
Pollinator Pursuit
Test an ecosystem's balance by introducing a new species and competing for limited resources in this pollination program!
Meets: 4.LS2.3
Location: Park or school
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 25 students
Cost: $0/student -
Waves in Nature
Students will learn about waves and how they work in this hands-on demonstration and activity.
Meets: 4.PS4.1
Location: Park or school
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 45 minutes
Capacity: 25 students
Cost: $0/student -
Soils in the Mix
Let's be soil scientists! By taking soil samples, recording data, and using scientific tools, students will learn how different soils from around the park represent mixtures based on their mineral content.
Meets: 5.PS1.3
Location: Park or school
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 25 students
Cost: $0/student -
Bird Beak Battle
Learn how an animal's characteristics determine what they eat with this hands-on activity! Students will test a variety of tools to determine which bird beak is best for each food type.
Meets: 2.LS1.1, 2.LS1.2, 3.LS1.2
Location: Park or school
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 50 students
Cost: $3/student -
Tennessee History Trail Hike
Uncover the state's timeline with our Tennessee History Trail! Focus on the impacts of long hunters on our area and the ecosystem within the park.
Meets: 3.30
Location: Park only
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 50 students
Cost: $0/student -
Nature Journaling
Explore the outdoors and record your findings! From tracing tree leaves to mapping complex food webs, any age group can benefit from the art of nature journaling.
Meets: 6.LS2.3, 7.LS2.1
Location: Park only
Grade Level: All grade levels
Length: 60 minutes
Capacity: 100 students
Cost: $3/student
How to Request a Program
All program requests use the same form. Once you have submitted the form, allow 10 days for processing. Request educational program experiences at least four to six weeks in advance of the desired time frame for the program. For information on funding support, complete the form below and read the "Funding Assistance" section.
To complete the form:
Funding Assistance
Field trip funding may be available to remove barriers to participation.
Field trip funding may be available to remove barriers to participation. The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy (501-C3) assists schools in covering the costs of scheduled programs at a Tennessee State Park. Funds can cover bus transportation costs and park program fees. Partial funds may be awarded. Awards are given after the field trip is completed.
When applying for a program, select “yes” on the application form if you are interested in receiving funding support.
What’s Next?
Submitting the form begins the scheduling and funding process.
The request will be in "Pending" status until confirmed. Allow 10 days for processing. A park staff member will email confirmation of the program and notify you of any park-related fees.
If you requested funding, the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy Director will email the decision to award or deny funding. Funding is processed after the program as a reimbursement. Partial funds may be awarded. In this case, the school will be responsible for any costs above the amount written in the award email.
Submitting for Funding Reimbursement
To receive reimbursement, you must provide the following documentation:
- Bus invoice
- Park invoice
- Photos
- Number of students new to any Tennessee State Park
- Student and teacher feedback