Full Day
Full-Day Programs give students and teachers time to study and experience nature in greater detail. Each day is built around a theme. Trail hikes and indoor activities offer a comprehensive exploration of a specific topic. Choose from the following programs:
Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality (Grades 4 – 12; year-round)
Students learn to conduct chemical, physical and biotic assessments of water quality in a pond or stream at SCEE. Our educators engage students in a discussion about water as a limited natural resource and lead them in the building of a model watershed and an activity that explores the impact of the human built environment on water quality. (EE standards: 4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8)
Ecosystems & Adaptations (Grades 4 --12; year-round)
This program will go far to reinforce for students the concept that every species has a unique set of characteristics that helps its members to interact with living and non-living components of an ecosystem, helping them to survive and reproduce. Students will learn how the environment influences a species’ adaptations through the process of natural selection. (EE standards: 4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8)
Wildlife Study (Grades 4 – 12; Sep – Nov and Apr – Jun)
Students see and hear a variety of wild animals in their daily lives; squirrels in their yards, songbirds in the trees, and turtles crossing the street. Students will explore wildlife at The Schuylkill Center and will learn how human activities impact wild animals and how to improve habitat for wild animals. Students will observe injured animals from the Center's Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic first hand and learn how the clinic cares for injured wildlife. (EE standards: 4.6, 4.7, 4.8)
Angling for Pennsylvania Fishes (Grades 4 – 10; Sep – Oct and Apr – Jun)
Learn to fish through a fun and educational experience based on the PA Fish & Boat Commission’s SMART Angler program. Students will learn about the biology and habitat needs of freshwater fish and the important role of fish populations in freshwater ecosystems. Students will have the opportunity to catch and observe the variety of fish species that live in our Wind Dance Pond. Fishing and safety equipment provided. (EE standards: 4.1, 4.6, 4.7)
Our Watershed: River to Drinking Fountain (Grades 4 – 12; Sep – Nov and Apr – Jun)
The Schuylkill River is an important resource for our region. Can your students tell you why the river is so important? In collaboration with the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center (FWWIC), The Schuylkill Center offers a full-day program that travels to both sites to teach students about the critical connection between watershed protection and water quality. Students will explore the ecology of SCEE’s unimpaired stream which flows into the Schuylkill River, and will visit the interpretive exhibits at FWWIC to learn how communities within the Schuylkill River Watershed impact the river. (EE standards: 4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8)
Design Your Own Full-Day Program
Choose any two Half-Day Programs and we will create a unique program to fit your needs.
