For Teachers

Our science and ecology education classes field work will give your students an outdoor experience to remember while building on their knowledge and skill. We are up to speed on the new 2024 TEKS! Schedule a class today!

4th-12th Grade Classes & field Work

Our premier environmental education programs specialize in science, ecology and field studies for 4^th-12^th graders. They are STEM-based and aligned with the NEW 2024-2025 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS. Our curriculum is the result of a partnership with regional school districts, wildlife and conservation organizations, and research institutions.

Each program gives students the opportunity to observe, collect and analyze data for a real-world experience. This scientific-inquiry method using field and laboratory investigations helps them solve problems, make informed decisions and consider an environmental science career path.

Want to book a class?

Our classes run four days a week – Tuesday to Friday – starting at 9:30 am and ending at 2 pm. (Lunch between 11:30-12:00)
In Order to Reserve a Field Studies Trip & Class please fill out this google sheets form by clicking the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgRhOTquivtmphE1TytqJRTTKDkRk7r7hSl4Pvki-Yj2EBzg/viewform
Costs are $11 per person, (a teacher or adult that brings 10 students or more is free)
Note that we DO provide scholarships that may help cover some of your costs, such as bus fees, please see our application forms online.
Note that we must have a signed liability release form from each parent for their child to allow access to our Center.

High School

Water Conservation
Wetland Ecology & Ecological Design

Middle School

Wetland Ecology
Wetland Plants & Phytoremediation
Water Conservation & Geology

Fourth & Fifth Grade

Introduction to Wetlands
Wildlife Ecosystems
Introduction to Ornithology
Water Conservation

scholarships

The generosity of our philanthropic supporters allows us to offer scholarships that cover program and bus fees for schools that otherwise would not be able to attend.

David Keith Sands Education Fund

The DKS Scholarship offers up to $300 toward program costs and is available to all schools.

How to apply:

Verify that your school meets the eligibility criteria.
Email the scholarship application to cglazebrook@wetlandcenter.com or mail it to John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, 655 Martin Lane, Combine, TX 75159.

David Keith Sands (1950-2009) was the younger brother of John Bunker Sands. David and Bunker held a deep love of the outdoors and the environment and conservation. An avid outdoorsman and bow hunter, the wilderness was his sanctuary. David particularly cherished times at his ranches in New Mexico and South Texas with family and friends.

educator advisory board

If you’re a 4th- through 12th-grade science teacher, please consider joining our Educator Advisory Board. As a board member, you will play a crucial role in helping shape our educational curriculum — and the next generation of science leaders.

Find out more here.