SCEE@MySchool

SCEE @ My School

Invite a Schuylkill Center naturalist to your school for in-class programs or guided explorations of your schoolyard. Programs are 1 hour in length and suited for classes up to 30 students. “Raptors” and “Wildlife of Pennsylvania” can be presented as assemblies for large groups.

Butterflies & Other Insects

From the creepy-crawly to the magnificent, insects are amazing and well-adapted to their surroundings. Learn facts about insects that will make your students bugout!

Wildlife Protectors

From city squirrels to migrating birds, urban wildlife needs protection. Students will learn how some animals have adapted to living close to humans, and how to make our neighborhoods safer for them. (optional animal)

Mammals and their Adaptations

Using animal pelts, skulls, tracks and scat, students will learn about the characteristics of mammals and the adaptations that help them to survive.

Trash Bash

We have a trash problem! Learn what it is we’re throwing away and problem-solve to figure out ways to reduce, reuse, recycle.

Compost Community

Investigate the process of decomposition while examining the contents of a worm bin. Students will learn the role that worms play in recycling the energy produced by plants.

Schoolyard Exploration

Explore your schoolyard through the eyes of animals. Your students will be amazed at all that calls your schoolyard home as they search for signs of plants and animals.

Watersheds & Water Pollution

Students demonstrate the concepts of a watershed and nonpoint source pollution through hands-on activities and following the journey of Fred the Fish as he swims downstream.

Wetlands & Water Quality

Students discover, through hands-on activities, how wetlands act as sponges, purifiers, and nurseries. We compare how nature purifies water to how humans clean water by constructing a drinking water filter.

Owls

Did you know Pennsylvania is home to eight species of owls? Meet two of The Schuylkill Center’s non-releasable owls. Learn about the lore of these interesting animals and perform an owl pellet dissection to investigate their diet.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Herpetology is the study of the scaly and the slimy: reptiles and amphibians. Learn about their adaptations for survival with an up-close look at live turtles and snakes along with hands-on activities.

For Classrooms or Assembly Events:

Raptors

Get up close and personal with the magnificent birds we call raptors. Learn about the natural history and adaptations of hawks, owls and vultures. In addition to the live birds, students will experience samples of bones, talons, feathers, and skulls.

Wildlife of Pennsylvania

Meet birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles that are native to our region. In addition to live animals, students will experience samples of bones, feathers, skulls and furs.

SCEE @ My School Fees:
Classroom programs: $100 up to 30 students
Classroom program + optional animal: $150
Schoolyard exploration: $100 up to 15 students,
$75 for additional 15 students
Raptors & Wildlife of Pennsylvania: $250
Travel fees are based on mileage and travel time from the Center (generally $15-$30)

Ready to reserve a program? Fill out the registration form or call 215-482-7300 x 110