K-12Th: Education Field Trip
Campbell Creek Science Center K-12 Youth Field Trips
Imagine the discoveries you will make as you explore Alaska’s natural world! The BLM Campbell Creek Science Center (CCSC) offers dynamic field trips for K-12 students, homeschool groups, and other youth groups—field trips that bring learning and science to life and help youth connect with nature. CCSC offers a variety of program topics. You will indicate your group’s grade and program topic choice in the text field for grade when you check out. Programs are three-hours, six-hours, or two-hours in length, and include time for a lunch break. Times for three-hour programs ($12/student) are flexible and will fit within the time frame for ASD Activity buses. If you would like a six-hour program ($24/student) or a two hour program ($8/student), please book the three-hour 10am time slot on your preferred date and email sciencecenter@blm.gov to let us know.
All CCSC programs are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and science content standards for Alaska. Programs are fully accessible. Notify CCSC in advance of any special needs or requirements for your group. An all-terrain and snow-capable wheelchair is available for participants with mobility impairments.
Nature-based education increases student achievement in science, mathematics, and reading. It also improves student motivation, lifelong learning skills, career preparation, and attitudes of respect and responsibility. At Campbell Creek Science Center, everyone is a scientist. Let us guide your journey! All CCSC’s place-based field trips give youth hands-on learning experiences with the natural world. Here, they will be immersed in nature, complete with quiet forest and rippling creek!
Program Topic Options (3-hours long only):
K – 3rd | A Seed’s Journey | Fall, Spring, Summer
K – 3rd | Alaska Animals | All Year
K – 3rd | Sensational Senses | All Year
2nd– 3rd | Plant Explorers | Fall, Spring, Summer
4th – 6th | Dynamic Earth | All Year
Program Topic Options (3 or 6-hours long):
4th– 6th | Healthy Watersheds | Fall, Spring, Summer
4th– 6th | Forest Ecosystems | Fall, Spring, Summer
4th – 12th | Team Building | All Year
4th – 12th | Outdoor Survival Skills | All Year
Visit our website to learn more about these program options.
- Program Length: Half-Day (up to three hours) or Full-Day (up to six hours). If you would like a shorter field trip, please sign up for a three-hour program and let us know at sciencecenter@blm.gov. The three-hour program will fit within the time frame for ASD Activity buses.
- Program Cost: $12 per student (up to three hour program) or $24 per student (up to six hour program). You will pay a $10 non-refundable reservation fee. You will pay program fees ($12/student for three-hour, $24/student for six-hour, or $8/student for two-hour) on or after the day of your program.
- This program takes place primarily outdoors. Temperatures can be 10 degrees colder than other parts of Anchorage. Ensure students and chaperones come dressed for the weather, including layers and proper footwear for indoor and outdoor activities.
- All CCSC programs are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and science content standards for Alaska.
- Programs are fully accessible. Notify CCSC in advance of any special needs or requirements for your group. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for participants with mobility impairments.
Select a date to see a list of times
Need to Know
- Program Topic Choice
Please specify your group’s grade and program topic choice in the open-text field for "grade" when booking. An instructor will reach out with more specific questions about your educational needs.
- Lunch
There is a lunch break and room to eat lunch in the Campbell Creek Science Center. Please plan on students bringing a lunch or providing school sack lunches for students.
- Minimum and Maximum Participants
All programs require a minimum of 10 students and have a maximum of 60 students unless specific arrangements have been made ahead of time.
- Weather
Most of this program will take place outside. Students and chaperones should dress for being outdoors in a place 10 degrees colder than the rest of Anchorage.
- Transportation
Teachers are responsible for arranging transportation to the Science Center through their Administrative Assistant.
- Accessibility
Notify us in advance of any special needs or requirements for your group. An all-terrain wheelchair is available for participants with mobility impairments.
- No Chaperone Tickets
CCSC requires that you bring a minimum of two adult chaperones per 17 students for your field trip. However, chaperones do not need tickets to attend your field trip to CCSC; please do not enter any tickets for chaperones.
- Wildlife
Please keep in mind the Campbell Creek Science Center is home to many types of wildlife, including moose and bears. Always pay attention for wild animals, give them lots of space, and practice “bear aware” techniques (e.g., travel in groups, make noise, etc.).
- Directions
When arriving at the Science Center, please park in the main parking lot and follow the signs toward the main entrance.
