2 Hour Labs

Information
Grade: 2nd – 6th grade
Maximum # Students: 20
Program Length: 2 hours
Times: M-W-F, 10 am – 12 noon
Available: September 2007– May 2008
Fee: $15 per person

Aqua Quest I Lab
Dip into the underwater wilderness using tools of the trade. Armed with buckets, dip-nets, sampling trays and microscopes, students will survey the wildlife of a nearby pond.

Native Plant I
Explore the importance of plants in our world. Discover how plants were used by Native Americans and settlers before there were drug stores and one-stop shopping. Students will search for and identify some of these useful plants found on the sanctuary and will dye yarn using natural plant pigments.

Bird Biology I
Soar into the fascinating world of birds and identify the unique beaks, feet, colors and patterns that help them survive. Budding ornithologists will search the sanctuary for the habitats birds call home.

Environmental Science I
Precipitation, deposition, weathering & erosion. These are the topics that will be covered in this hands on lab. Kids will love the fun while learning how the earth changes and shifts.