Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point Campus

Come visit 30 beautiful bay-front acres centrally located in Sarasota County, Florida. Learn about the region’s prehistory in ‘A Window to the Past’, the only archaeological exhibition in the nation built inside of a shell mound. Your family also will connect to Florida’s inspiring pioneers at

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Archaeology and Early People at Historic Spanish Point Campus (Grades 6-8)

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Archaeology and Early People at Historic Spanish Point Campus (Grades 6-8)

This school tour introduces students to archaeology and the people who inhabited the Sarasota area approximately 5,000 years ago.

School groups will explore the important archaeological features at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus. Students will learn how early people lived and built their

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Booking / scheduling contact

Anastasia Sallen, Director of Environmental Education

941-366-5731 x 273

schools@selby.org

Exploration Detail

Exploration type: Off-Campus Field Trip

Subject: Science, Social Studies

Grade Levels 6-8

Max number of students: 150

Location(s):

337 N Tamiami Trail

Osprey FL 34229

Fees / Ticketing:

Standards & Benchmarks

SC.6.E.6.1	SC.6.E.6.2	SC.6.E.7.8
SC.6.N.1.3	SC.6.N.1.5	SC.6.N.2.1
SC.6.N.2.2	SC.7.E.6.6	SC.7.L.17.3
SC.7.N.1.3	SC.7.N.1.5	SC.8.N.1.6
SC.8.N.2.1	SC.8.N.2.2	SC.L.17.1
SS.6.G.1.1	SS.6.G.1.6	SS.6.G.2.1
SS.6.G.2.2	SS.6.G.3.1	SS.6.G.3.2
SS.7.G.2.3	SS.7.G.5	SS.8.A.1.4
SS.8.A.1.7	SS.8.G.1.1	SS.8.G.2.1
SS.8.G.2.3	SS.8.G.3.1	SS.8.G.5.1
SS.8.G.5.2

Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: Yes

If Yes, who arranges transportation?: School

Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

Program info

Summer or Family Programs Offered?: yes