In partnership with the Missouri Botanical Garden and The Litzsinger Road Ecology Center (LREC), several teachers at SCCA are promoting environmental literacy by integrating outdoor learning activities into the curriculum. As part of the partnership, they will be taking several field trips to the LREC this school year. At the end of October, 5th grade enjoyed their first field trip. They explored the woods, pasture prairie, and creek ecosystems of the LREC while completing a scavenger hunt. The purpose of the scavenger hunt was to make observations, think like a scientist, and enjoy the changes of autumn.