Invite a Schuylkill Center naturalist to your school for in-class programs or guided explorations of your schoolyard. Fees: $300 + travel fee ($20-$40 depending on travel time) Preschool & KindergartenIn-school programs for preschool and kindergarten classes are one hour in length and designed for groups of 15 or fewer. Senses & NatureHands-on activities and natural history artifacts engage all of your students’ senses while they learn about nature and the senses of other animals! Around the PondLearn about the pond ecosystem by exploring the lives of pond residents such as the frogs and dragonflies. Live animal visitors are available for an additional fee. Discovering BirdsLearn about the birds in your schoolyard by sight and sound. Students will also investigate examples of birds’ nests. Live bird visitors (hawk or owl) are available for an additional fee. Grades 1-12In-school programs for grades 1-12 are one hour in length and suited for classes of up to 30 students. Butterflies & Other InsectsFrom the creepy-crawly to the magnificent, insects are amazing and well-adapted to their surroundings. Learn facts about insects that will make your students go buggy! Wildlife ProtectorsFrom city squirrels to migrating birds, urban wildlife needs protection. Students will learn how some animals adapt to living close to humans, and how to make our neighborhoods safer for them. Mammals & Their AdaptationsUsing animal pelts, skulls, tracks, and scat, students study mammals and adaptations that help them survive. Trash BashWe have a trash problem! Learn what we’re throwing away and come up with ways to reduce, reuse, recycle. Schoolyard ExplorationExplore 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. What's with Water?A comprehensive introduction to water as a natural resource and an exploration of the water cycle. Watersheds & Water PollutionStudents demonstrate the concepts of a watershed and nonpoint source pollution through hands-on activities and by following the journey of Fred the Fish as he swims downstream. Wetlands & Water QualityStudents 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. Water Quality TestingStudents use chemical and biological tests to determine the water quality of a local waterway. Can be done in the classroom or at a walkable pond or stream site.
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