4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Science - Burnet and Waco, TX OR San Antonio and San Marcos, TX
Education in Action’s “Water Rocks” Discover Texas Field Trip Program takes 4th-6th grade students on an unforgettable day of hands-on, TEKS-based science fun—customized just for your school! Mix and match from the following engaging venues (options listed Program Inclusions section, below).
Adventurers will love Longhorn Cavern in Burnet where they’ll marvel at jaw-dropping cave formations and take part in a hands-on mineral dig activity. Budding paleontologists dig into history at Waco Mammoth National Monument, where they’ll explore a real Ice Age fossil site and uncover clues about prehistoric creatures that once roamed Texas. At Cameron Park Zoo, students meet animals from ecosystems along the Brazos River and explore how each species survives and thrives through unique habitats and adaptations. With charter bus transportation, meals, t-shirts, and all reservations included, we handle the details—so you can focus on the adventure!
This program is aligned with 4th, 5th and 6th grade science TEKS.
Mr. Bigley, 5th Grade Science Teacher at Forest Vista Elementary in Lewisville ISD, and his students created this video about their “Water Rocks!” Discover Texas Field Trip with Education in Action.





"GREAT field trip!"
-Parent, Garland ISD
Water Rocks! Program Includes:
- Longhorn Cavern and your choice of either or both:
- Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Mammoth National Monument
- OR Natural Bridge Caverns and your choice of either:
- Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (Wetland field study), San Antonio Zoo
- TEKS-based activities and pre- and post-program curriculum
- Hands-on activities: Mineral Dig
- Pre-program training for participating adults
- Education in Action team member to coordinate all details
- One-on-one planning meeting with Coordinating Teacher
- Charter bus transportation
- T-shirt, digital group picture, Maggie the Mammoth plushy, and other souvenirs for each participant
- Curriculum incentives
- Lunch and dinner
- Dallas/Fort Worth area schools depart at 6:00am and return at 8:30pm.
- *Teachers (one for every 20 students) and one administrator travel FREE
Choose Your Destinations:
- Longhorn Cavern, Waco Mammoth Monument, and Cameron Park Zoo
- $135*/student & chaperone
- Longhorn Cavern and Waco Mammoth Monument
- $125*/student & chaperone
- Longhorn Cavern and Cameron Park Zoo
- $135*/student & chaperone
San Antonio option:
- Natural Bridge Caverns and San Antonio Zoo
- $160*/student & chaperone
"Kids enjoyed it! Informative, and engaging, well thought out program with attention to detail."
-Parent Chaperone, Richardson ISD
"Great educational content. The caverns and zoo were a unique experience. "
-Teacher, Keller ISD
"Very educational, interactive and students commented several times that they were enjoying themselves."
-Teacher, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
