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Students will examine animal artifacts to discover how animals are adapted to the places and climates in which they live. Learn about teeth adaptations, food preferences, habitat, winter survival, camouflage, and much more. Supports updated STEM.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage. Pre-site visit: $30.
Students will examine animal artifacts like fur and skull to discover how animals are adapted to where and how they live. They will play games to see firsthand the connection between an organism's physical features and survival. Older students will also discuss how natural selection shapes these traits. Supports updated STEM.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage. Pre-site visit (optional)$30.
Students will examine animal artifacts to discover how animals are adapted to the places and climates in which they live. Learn about teeth adaptations, food preferences, habitat, winter survival, camouflage, and much more. Supports updated STEM.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage. Pre-site visit (optional)$30..
Introduction to birds, including bird song, nest building, bird anatomy, and migration.
1.5 hours: $9.75/person,
1hour: $144.00 plus mileage for school ground/class room programming.
2 hours: $10.25/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1.5 hours: $135, 2 hours: $145.
Explore plant life and search for evidence of animal life inhabiting our sanctuary by investigating three different ecosystems and comparing what makes these plants and animals unique.
2 hours: $10.25/person,
2.5 hours: $11.25/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $145, 2.5 hours: $155.
Students will explore the living and nonliving factors that make up our local ecosystems. We will sample and observe organisms and gather data to model the flow of energy and the cycling of matter.
2 hours: $10.25/person,
2.5 hours: $11.25/person.
One adult per field group of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $145, 2.5 hours: $155.
Take and in-depth look at the producers, consumers, and decomposers found in a wetland. Identify local wetland plants, collect water samples, and catch aquatic creatures in order to discover how matter is recycled and energy flows through these important and fascinating ecosystems. We'll also discuss human impacts on our water over time and how we can all help protect our wetlands.
2.5 hours: $11.25/person,
3 hours: $12.25/person.
One adult per field group of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2.5 hours: $155, 3 hours: $165.
Identify patterns and interrelationships among producers, consumers, scavengers and decomposers. Students will draw conclusions about the important role these organisms play in the flow of energy.
$145/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage. Pre-site visit: $30.
As students explore the wetlands, vernal pools, and fields of the sanctuary, they will learn about life cycles and characteristics of local amphibians through games and hands-on discoveries.
1 1/2 hours: $9.75/person,
2 hours: $10.25/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1.5 hours: $135, 2 hours: $145.
Investigate decomposing logs and the sanctuary fields in search of critters that live in our backyard.
1 hour: $9.25/person,
1.5 hours: $9.75/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $135, 2 hours: $145
Our sanctuary is a dynamic landscape with glacier-made observable landforms. We will study these formations and collect data on the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition in our local ecosystems.
One adult per field group of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $145.
Our sanctuary is a dynamic landscape with glacier-made observable landforms. We will study these formations and collect data on the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition in our local ecosystems.
One adult per field group of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $145.
The School Maple Sugaring program is designed to allow students a firsthand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. We begin with a lively indoor introduction to the basic concepts of maple sugaring, including which trees are used and why, how sap flows, and the maple syrup-making process itself. Next, our Field Teachers lead outdoor walks to observe trees and wildlife in late winter, and to see and taste sap as it's being collected. We end the tour with a visit to our sugarhouse to see just how sap changes to maple syrup, and of course, for a sweet sample of our fresh syrup!
Group price for 11 or fewer participants-- 1 hour: $120, 2021 season
The School Maple Sugaring program is designed to allow students a firsthand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. We begin with a lively indoor introduction to the basic concepts of maple sugaring, including which trees are used and why, how sap flows, and the maple syrup-making process itself. Next, our Field Teachers lead outdoor walks to observe trees and wildlife in late winter, and to see and taste sap as it's being collected. We end the tour with a visit to our sugarhouse to see just how sap changes to maple syrup, and of course, for a sweet sample of our fresh syrup!
Group price for 11 or fewer participants-- 1 hour: $120, 2021 season
The School Maple Sugaring program is designed to allow students a firsthand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. We begin with a lively indoor introduction to the basic concepts of maple sugaring, including which trees are used and why, how sap flows, and the maple syrup-making process itself. Next, our Field Teachers lead outdoor walks to observe trees and wildlife in late winter, and to see and taste sap as it's being collected. We end the tour with a visit to our sugarhouse to see just how sap changes to maple syrup, and of course, for a sweet sample of our fresh syrup!
Group price for 14 or fewer participants-- 1 hour: $135.
Reconnect your students to the natural world while bringing out their creative sides through interdisciplinary approaches to nature journaling. Class may take place in the classroom, in the schoolyard, or at the sanctuary. Year-round.
1 hour: $9.25/person,
1.5 hours: $9.75/person,
2 hours: $10.25/person,
2.5 hours: $11.25/person,
3 hours: $12.25/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $135, 2 hours: $145, 2.5 hours: $155, 3 hours: $165.
Reconnect your students to the natural world while bringing out their creative sides through interdisciplinary approaches to nature journaling. Class may take place in the classroom, in the schoolyard, or at the sanctuary. Year-round.
1 hour: $9.00/person,
1.5 hours: $9.50/person,
2 hours: $10.00/person,
2.5 hours: $11.00/person,
3 hours: $12.00/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $130, 2 hours: $140, 2.5 hours: $150, 3 hours: $160.
Reconnect your students to the natural world while bringing out their creative sides through interdisciplinary approaches to nature journaling. Class may take place in the classroom, in the schoolyard, or at the sanctuary. Year-round.
1 hour: $9.00/person,
1.5 hours: $9.50/person,
2 hours: $10.00/person,
2.5 hours: $11.00/person,
3 hours: $12.00/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $130, 2 hours: $140, 2.4 hours: $150, 3 hours: $160.
Learn about fascinating animals that are awake during the night! Discover unique adaptations that allow them to survive in darkness and take a close look at animal specimens. Participate in a variety of activities which will heighten the senses and simulate how nocturnal animals see, hear, and smell.
Please note that there are no live animals displayed in this program.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage. Pre-program site visit (optional) $30.
Students will learn about these magnificent silent hunters, their unique adaptations, and their importance in the food chain. In this program, students will examine study mounts of three local owls, then in groups dissect an owl pellet to discover what they eat. $35 materials fee per class.
Please note that there are no live owls displayed during this program.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus $35 materials fee per class, plus mileage.
Students visit different ecosystems to carefully investigate the plants they find. Through hands-on activities, students will observe the parts of a plant, learn what plants need to survive, and how they compete with each other.
1 1/2 hours: $9.75/person,
2 hours: $10.25/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1.5 hours: $135, 2 hours: $145.
Discover life under the water's surface. Using simple sampling tools we will examine macroinvertebrates and discuss their adaptations and interactions in their wetland habitat.
One Adult per subgroup free.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $145.
Join a naturalist and canoe the gentle waters of the Ipswich River, exploring the animals and plants of the floodplain forests and marshes. Students will investigate natural and human influences on the river, and learn how to protect their community water resources.
Fee includes canoe instruction, personal flotation device (PFD), paddle, and two Mass Audubon naturalists.
Group price for 15 or fewer participants-- $386.
Join a naturalist and canoe the gentle waters of the Ipswich River, exploring the animals and plants of the floodplain forests and marshes. Students will investigate natural and human influences on the river, and learn how to protect their community water resources.
Fee includes canoe instruction, personal flotation device (PFD), paddle, and two Mass Audubon naturalists.
Group price for 15 or fewer participants-- $386
Enjoy a guided walk through the woods and fields on your school property or natural space near you. Explore nature's seasonal changes using the senses of sight, sound, touch, hearing, and smell. Each class observes plant and animal life throughout the changing seasons.
$144/class/hour, plus mileage. Pre-site visit: $30 (optional)
Explore nature's seasonal changes and adaptations. Students will use a variety of senses and tools to discover the secrets of the season.
1 hour: $9.25/person,
1.5 hours: $9.75/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $130.
Students will investigate three different ecosystems found on our sanctuary. We will observe field, forest, and pond organisms and gather data on the physical structures that allow them to survive and thrive.
2 hours: $10.25/person,
2.5 hours: $11.25/person.
One adult per field group of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $140, 2.5 hours: $150.
Students will explore the rocky shore and tide pools at a beach in Marblehead or an appropriate beach near their school. Programs are scheduled according to the tide chart. Fall or spring.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage.
Students will explore the rocky shore and tide pools at a beach in Marblehead or an appropriate beach near their school. Programs are scheduled according to the tide chart. Fall or spring.
$144/classroom (18-25 students), plus mileage.
Students will learn how a tree functions and changes with the seasons by studying conifers and broad-leaf trees and identifying some trees by leaf shape. We will observe the life cycle of trees from maturity to decay while we discover which animals rely on trees for their survival.
1.5 hours: $9.75/person,
2 hours: $10.25/person.
One adult persubgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1.5 hours: $130, 2 hours: $140.
Students will explore our freshwater habitats to observe and sample the varied organisms within. We will describe different life cycles of these organisms and gather data on their adaptations.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $140.
How do animals adapt to our long cold winters? Through indoor and outdoor activities, students will examine the survival strategies of animals in winter and learn basic track identification skills. Students will examine prints and track patters, learn to move like mammals, and practice their tracking skills along the sanctuary trails.
1 hour: $9.25/person,
1.5 hours: $9.75/person.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1 & 1.5 hours: $130.
Students will learn how body shape, leg length, and foot type determine an animal's track pattern. By learning and following tracks, looking for other evidence of activity, and practicing their silent stalking, students will make connections to unseen animals.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $140.
Students will learn how body shape, leg length, and foot type determine an animal's track pattern. By learning and following tracks, looking for other evidence of activity, and practicing their silent stalking, students will make connections to unseen animals.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $140.
Students will learn how body shape, leg length, and foot type determine an animal's track pattern. By learning and following tracks, looking for other evidence of activity, and practicing their silent stalking, students will make connections to unseen animals.
One adult per subgroup of students may attend at no charge.
Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 2 hours: $140.