For field trip information, please contact our Director of Education, Sarah Norton at sarah@macarthurbeach.org
Environmental Education Field Experiences: 1st – 12th grades
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park provides wonderful outdoor learning experiences, in an environment that exists nowhere else in Palm Beach County.
Each program combines exploration of the area, and age-appropriate hands-on activities. Our goal is to instill an understanding of and appreciation for coastal southeast Florida’s plant and animal communities, natural resources, and foster good stewardship. Our curriculum meets the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science, set forth by the Florida State Board of Education and the nationally recognized Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, which includes Making STEM Connections.
Check out the MacBeach Education Brochure to see all of the options for your class!
Click HERE for the 2024-2025 Virtual Field Trips to learn more about the live monthly Virtual Field Trip presentations on Park topics such as Beach and Dune Dynamics, Endangered Species, Manatees, Bird Adaptations, Sea Turtles, and much more.
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Professional Development Opportunities
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park provides in-service opportunities for teachers throughout the year; these activities meet all academic standards and provide for in-service points. All workshops are free of charge.
Click HERE for upcoming professional development workshops and registration.
MacBeach Explorations
Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park and the School District of Palm Beach County offers a free 3-Day professional development program for local 3rd – 8th grade Title-1 teachers in the summer. This summer workshop provides teachers environmental education resources, classroom materials, and an extended field experience during the school year for their students at the park with a free charter bus.
To learn more and apply, click HERE.
