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In this in depth, multi-session program, we spend time in our pre-visits playing games and looking at animals and learning about their specific adaptations. A field trip to Broad Meadow Brook helps us understand their habitats and why specific adaptations are important. In the post visit, students create a creature (real or imaginary) out of recycled materials with specific adaptations. Students finish the program by starting a writing assignment about their creature.

In this in program, we spend time discussing animal biology and behaviors and play a game that looks at birds and their specific adaptations.

Use nature journaling to explore the difference of physical and behavioral adaptations and how it helps wildlife survive. Participate in fun activities exploring live wildlife at our sanctuaries and discuss which have the most interesting and mind blowing adaptations.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will explore different types of animal and plant adaptations, and how they have learned to survive in different environments and habitats. We will look at natural artifacts to inspire enthusiastic discussions.

This program can be run at your school or at a sanctuary.
Explore your local environment to discover the amazing ways plants and animals use their unique adaptations to thrive—from behaviors to deal with changing seasons to structures for dispersing seeds—and more.
On a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary, explore a combination of field, forest, or wetland habitats to discover the amazing ways plants and animals use their unique adaptations to thrive, such as behaviors to deal with changing seasons, structures to disperse seeds, or body parts to hunt underwater.
This program can focus on animals, plants, or both. Consider adding additional visits to compare different seasons.

Explore field, forest, or wetland habitats to discover the amazing ways plants and animals use their unique adaptations to thrive—from behaviors to deal with changing seasons to structures to disperse seeds or body parts to hunt underwater—and more. Program can focus on animals, plants, or both and explore in different seasons.

How many adaptations can your class find? Compare the adaptations of aquatic wildlife like frogs, fish, dragonflies, and use tracks and traces you find on the trails to learn about physical and behavioral adaptations.

Animal Adaptations is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Meet live animals, and discover how their adaptations help them survive. Students will combine adaptations from different species to create their own, then find out if it would survive or adapt to different habitat disturbances.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art and live animal element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Animal Adaptations is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Field Trip:

Compare the arms, legs, and tails of wildlife you catch to learn how they survive. Search for tracks and traces along the trails, and see if you can walk like a deer, rabbit, frog, and more.

Arms, Legs, and Tails, Oh My! is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

In Class:

Meet a live animal to discover how organisms have unique adaptations to thrive in their environment.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students use a colorful printmaking technique to create an imaginary animal with specialized body parts. Please see Special Pricing Details for differences in standard vs. specialty programs.

Arms, Legs, and Tails, Oh My! is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Compare the arms, legs, and tails of wildlife you catch to learn how they survive. Search for tracks and traces along the trails, and see if you can walk like a deer, rabbit, frog, and more.

Arms, Legs, and Tails, Oh My! is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Meet a live animal to discover how organisms have unique adaptations to thrive in their environment.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students use a colorful printmaking technique to create an imaginary animal with specialized body parts. Please see Special Pricing Details for differences in standard vs. specialty programs.

Arms, Legs, and Tails, Oh My! is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Students will be read a story, either "The Honeybee and the Robber" by Eric Carle or "The Honey Makers" by Gail Gibbons. Students will then make a honeycomb (gluing Honeycomb Cereal on a pre-printed bee hive) or an inside scene of a hive (an egg carton cut into 4's showing the different developmental stages of a honey bee.) Students will then be taught bee dances and practice them in the classroom.

Take a trip to one of our local wildlife sanctuaries to discuss and explore evolutionary response and variance out in the field. Making observations, drawing and recording our ideas, discussing our findings with our colleagues, and working with our teacher naturalists makes for a memorable educational experience.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

By studying bones & skulls we can see a story of evolutionary response and variance within a variety of organisms. Working in groups we can study real biological artifacts and hypothesize behaviors or function based on our observations.

Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies. Students will gain an understanding of the stages and processes butterflies undergo during complete metamorphosis, in comparison with other species that undergo incomplete metamorphosis. Students will be introduced to the differences between butterflies and moths. Through observation, students will examine butterflies at various stages in their life cycle.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in an ecological management project that supports butterflies. These projects may include creating a garden that attracts butterflies to schoolyards or backyards, or participating in a citizen science butterfly monitoring project. Student projects and participatory activities will be customized for grade level and to align with curriculum needs."

Students will learn about the life cycles of butterflies through learning activities, music, a visual presentation, and a hands-on creative activity. Students will view specimens of butterflies at various stages in the life cycle. Students will also learn to understand the differences between butterflies and moths. Student projects and participatory activities will be customized for grade level and to align with curriculum needs.

Test soil in different habitats to discover how wetlands and other habitats can act as carbon sinks. Catch wildlife and determine how harvesting fossil fuels would impact them and their habitats.

Carbon Cycle is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

To connect burning fossil fuels with climate change, students will participate in an interactive carbon cycle game. Students will brainstorm ways to reduce your class's carbon footprint.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students participate in a mixed media art project. Please see Special Pricing Details for differences in standard vs. specialty programs.

Carbon Cycle is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Students will learn how to measure the height of trees through a couple of different methods. We will use a modified version of the Champion Tree Formula to compare trees and discover if we have a "Champion Tree" among us. In our post visit, we will also calculate the amount of oxygen our trees can produce and also discuss the importance of trees in our world.

At your school or nearby naturla area, explore evidence of the short-term and long-term changes in the landscape around your school by examining signs of erosion and weathering, and glacial features if present.
On a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary, explore evidence of the short-term and long-term changes in the landscape by examining signs of erosion and weathering, glacial features, and soil composition.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Explore evidence of the short-term and long-term changes in the landscape around your school by examining signs of erosion and weathering, and glacial features if present.
On a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary, explore evidence of the short-term and long-term changes in the landscape by examining signs of erosion and weathering, glacial features, and soil composition.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Meet live wildlife ambassadors and explore how humans are impacting native species and the habitats on which they depend. Explore what we can do at home and in our communities to protect local ecosystems and support biodiversity for climate resiliency.
Location: Your school / program

Students will define climate, learn the carbon cycle, discuss the impacts of human caused climate change in our towns and cities, and explore ways to positively impact their environment. The sanctuaries are a perfect place to see renewable energy devices in action. Visit our solar panels and discover alternative energy options.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will define climate, learn the carbon cycle, discuss the impacts of climate change in their community, and explore ways to positively impact their environment. Group discussions will connect students to local efforts and how they can get involved. If done in a series, teacher naturalists can help facilitate project ideas for end of year service projects.

See how many species of plants or animals you encounter, calculate and compare the biodiversity of different habitats, and discover practices and policies that can help increase ecosystem resilience.

Disturbance and Resilience is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Play Ecosystem Resilience Jenga to discover how biodiversity affects resilience.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students create a colorful monoprint ecosystem and calculate its biodiversity, then meet animals that live in the school's neighborhood.

Disturbance and Resilience is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Learn how our local ecosystems are changing over time and how the way humans live impacts our climate. What is the balance between Earth's limited resources and our basic needs? Investigate Drumlin Farm's sustainable farming practices and land management techniques as we discuss what we observe and climate-friendly changes we can make in our communities.

Explore patterns of change for the different communities in the temperate biome: fields, forest, and wetlands. Identify how organisms relate with one another (predation, mutualism, competition, dependency, and parasitism) and revisit how organisms are adapted to their environment and how energy moves through trophic levels.
This program can run at our sanctuaries or around your school or nearby areas.

Have fun on the trails finding signs of photosynthesis, decomposition, and predation. Search for animals and plants on the field trip and identify their role in a food web. Become ecological detectives by investigating a fallen tree to determine the role decomposers play in energy flow.

Energy Flow is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Understand how energy flows through an ecosystem by making a 3D energy flow pyramid and conduct a photosynthesis experiment to demonstrate that plants are the source of energy in food webs. Meet live animals and decide how they fit into the flow of energy.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art and live animal element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Energy Flow is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Designed for groups of 12-15 students, Environmental Explorers is a weekly afterschool offering that connects students in grades K-8 to nature wherever they are.
Each week, students dig into a new topic while building science practices and naturalist skills. When possible, lessons will bring students outside and use whatever environment is readily available.

Build and test a nature-based solution to reduce erosion that you learned about in class. Catch aquatic wildlife to find out how erosion impacts their habitats, and look for signs of erosion in the field.

Erosion is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Build a landscape model to test the connection between kinetic energy and erosion. Design a nature-based solution to reduce coastal erosion. Learn about local examples of erosion and reinforce learning by creating a mixed media art project.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art and live animal element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Erosion is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Delve into the ecology of a working farm, exploring its energy, life cycles, and ecological issues. What does it take to manage healthy soil and protect habitats for a resilient climate, or raise animals and crops for market? Participate in seasonal farm chores such as feeding, mucking, planting, harvesting, and weeding.
Location: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

At your school, we'll bring hands-on seasonal farm activities for your group to explore in class, such as planting seeds or carding sheared sheep's wool.
On a field trip to Drumlin Farm, learn about growing crops and raising livestock, helping directly with fun farm chores. Chores may include planting, weeding, harvesting, or caring for farm animals. Schedule multiple visits to experience the farm in different seasons.
Locations: Your school and/or Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

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Use field nets, field guides, and scientific equipment to explore local habitats. Students will create a local food chain & food web while learning about the different stages within the cycle. Work in large groups to build a local food web and search for local wildlife on the trails.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will create a local food chain & food web while learning about the different stages within the cycle (producers, consumers, and decomposers). We will explore local animal ambassadors to study and discuss what role their energy has in this cycle.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
In the classroom, explore samples from freshwater ecosystems hands-on and under microscopes, focusing on your choice of biotic and abiotic factors, evolution and adaptation, biotic health indicators, organism identification, or vulnerabilities to climate change.
Take a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary where you'll observe animal and plant life that live in freshwater ponds, streams, marshes, rivers, or vernal pools.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Students will explore a variety of habitats that can be found at Broad Meadow Brook. A Mass Audubon Educator will facilitate a discussion of the unique features of forest, pond, stream and field habitats. Students will gain an understanding of why certain plants and animals prefer specific habitats. Group activities will focus on the variety of adaptations plants and animals have in order to succeed in their preferred habitats.

Students will explore a variety of habitats that can be found at Broad Meadow Brook. A Mass Audubon Educator will facilitate a discussion of the unique features of forest, pond, stream and field habitats. Students will gain an understanding of why certain plants and animals prefer specific habitats. Group activities will focus on the variety of adaptations plants and animals have in order to succeed in their preferred habitats.

Students will compare two or three habitats noting soil differences, plant communities and the animals species that each plant community can support. Habitats that may be studied include woodlands, wetlands, vernal pools, streams and meadows.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Discover the amazing habitats, plants and wildlife found around your school or in your community. Search for the sources of food, water, shelter, and space that plants and animals need in order to successfully live there.
On a visit to a wildlife sanctuary, investigate field, forest, and wetland habitats to search for the sources of food, water, shelter, and space that plants and animals need in order to successfully live there. Observe similarities and differences in body parts, structures, behaviors, and functions as you learn what it means for wildlife to be adapted to their home.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Through observation and asking questions, investigate field, forest, and wetland habitats searching for the sources of food, water, shelter, and space that plants and animals need in order to successfully live there.

Field Trip:

Go exploring and discover terrestrial (ex. birds, insects, and more) and aquatic animals (ex. frogs, fish, dragonflies and more), have fun on a scavenger hunt searching for living things and the non-living parts of an ecosystem.

What's a Habitat? is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

In Class:

Discover the amazing habitats, wildlife, and food webs that make up ecosystems in your neighborhood.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students make beautiful habitat-inspired art (ex. monotype prints and stamps) and/or to meet a live animal. Please see Special Pricing Details for differences in standard vs. specialty programs.

What's a Habitat? is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Go exploring and discover terrestrial (ex. birds, insects, and more) and aquatic animals (ex. frogs, fish, dragonflies and more), have fun on a scavenger hunt searching for living things and the non-living parts of an ecosystem.

What's a Habitat? is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Discover the amazing habitats, wildlife, and food webs that make up ecosystems in your neighborhood.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students make beautiful habitat-inspired art (ex. monotype prints and stamps) and/or to meet a live animal. Please see Special Pricing Details for differences in standard vs. specialty programs.

What's a Habitat? is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Meet live wildlife as you compare their physical and behavioral adaptations and how these relate to their roles within an ecosystem. Learn where they live and how climate change may be affecting them. This program can focus on an animal group, habitat, energy flow, or seasonal adaptations.
Locations: Your school

Meet live wildlife as you compare their physical and behavioral adaptations and how these relate to their roles within an ecosystem. Learn where it lives and how climate change may be affecting it. Can focus on an animal group, habitat, energy flow, or winter adaptations.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Explore a natural area in your community or schoolyard as you look for tracks and other signs of native wildlife. Search for food, water, shelter, and space that supports the basic needs of the plants and animals that live here.
On a visit to a wildlife sanctuary, explore field, forest, and wetland habitats as you look for tracks and other signs of native wildlife. Search for food, water, shelter, and space that support the basic needs of the plants and animals that live there.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Explore field, forest, and wetland habitats as you look for tracks and other signs of native wildlife. Search for food, water, shelter, and space that supports the basic needs of the plants and animals that live here.

Use field nets, field guides, and scientific equipment to explore and compare different habitats. What types of plants can we find in each? How does that determine what types of animals we may find? Learn what makes each one special to wildlife and people.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Learn why all animals need food, water, shelter, and space. Various habitats will be discussed and students will be challenged to think about biotic & abiotic components in a game called habitat charades.

Use nature journaling to better understand how and why scientists classify local organisms. Compare the traits of animals and plants that you find and create a class field guide of your experience to reinforce learning.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will learn how and why scientists classify living things. They will participate in classification activities and by the end of the program will be able to identify the five animal vertebrate groups.

Observe biological artifacts for similarities and differences in body parts, structures, behaviors, and functions as you investigate what it means for plants and animals to be adapted to their home. This session is a great pre-visit to combine with the Life in the Water or Habitat Explorations field trips.
Locations: Your classroom or schoolyard

Students will learn about bird migration, mechanics of bird flight, identification by sight and sound, bird adaptations and how some species of birds are affected by climate change. Students will learn how to become citizen scientists and contribute to birding databases online. Student projects and participatory activities will be customized for grade level and to align with curriculum needs.

This program will focus on bird behavior, bird identification, bird migration, bird habitat and bird adaptations in relation to weather. Students will learn how to properly use optics including binoculars. Student projects and participatory activities will be customized for grade level and to align with curriculum needs.

Our educator will read, "Are You a Ladybug?" By Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries and/or "Ladybugs and Other Insects" Scholastic First Discovery. Students will be introduced to patterns and be shown some pictures of patterns for ladybugs. Students will then make Ladybugs which will sit on their arms. Students will create a pattern on their ladybug. We will finish with songs and finger plays.

Visit one of our local sanctuaries to explore evidence do of plate tectonics or glaciers activity from the past. Investigate the life cycle of the forest and how living things respond to changes through structure and behavior. Learn about some of the research Mass Audubon is doing to understand the effects climate change has on this resource.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Explore the life cycle of the forest and how living things respond to changes through structure and behavior. Look at foliage characteristics and plant adaptations to determine biodiversity. Discuss how plate tectonics or glaciers have shaped the forests we now explore.

Investigate which type of soil is the best at filtering runoff with a hands-on experiment. Test the water for pollution, and look up close at indicator species like frogs and dragonflies.

Landscapes and Runoff is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Build your own landscape and test its permeability to connect land use with pollution and flooding. Discover local examples of pollution and flooding, and how we can build a better world.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Landscapes and Runoff is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Explore the fascinating world of life cycles. We will work with you to choose a particular species to focus on. This could include frogs, plants or other large animals. We will discuss their needs as they go from egg to adult. The program will include movement games, demonstrations or hands-on activities depending on the particular focus you choose.

Take simple weather measurements and predict a forecast. Explore how the land, communities of people, and local wildlife respond to short term weather events and longer-term seasonal patterns. Hike the sanctuary during the Fall, Winter or Spring with your students depending on your curriculum.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will explore the life cycle of several groups of animals and discover how each one is special in its own way. For insects, we will identify the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis, and which species has them.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
In the classroom, use scientific tools to investigate samples of aquatic life. Add a live wildlife visit to look at adaptations to habitat, explore an aquatic food web, or see life cycle stages.
In the field, use dip nets and other tools as you explore the unique life cycles of the organisms that live in the water and depend on wetland and upland habitats to survive.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Explore fields, gardens, barns, and trails at your own pace as you experience life on a farm. Visit various hands-on, farm- and nature-based learning stations where you'll engage in daily farm activities and learn about the animals that live in New England. Program runs on specific dates, please inquire.
Locations: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Add the animals and plants you find to your food web. Investigate a fallen log to learn about decomposers, and discover how energy moves through trophic levels with a food web game.

Local Food Webs is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Learn how energy flows through an ecosystem and follow the interconnectedness of animals in a food web.

To reinforce learning, you may book our specialty program option to have students create a colorful food web monoprint, and place the live animals you meet into their food webs.

Local Food Webs is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Discover what natural resources you can find in your neighborhood. Learn how wildlife and humans can share resources while you look closely at animals that live in wetlands, fields, and forests on the field trip.

Natural Resources is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Make your own paper to learn about renewable and non-renewable resources, meet live animals, and decide how using natural resources could harm their habitats. Students will investigate how their everyday actions can create a better world.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes art and live animal elements. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Natural Resources is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Explore the mysteries of nature through the seasons, from the comfort of your classroom and/or schoolyard habitat. Students will use their senses, compare and contrast, and learn through movement activities and observations. This program can include a live animal.
Locations: At your school or a community greenspace

Students will learn how to seek out and discover clues in the natural world. A Mass Audubon Educator will teach students to observe and read clues such as tracks, scat, holes, nests and scratch marks, and how to interpret what they mean.

We will read, Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward. We will use a flannel board to look at various animals and decide if they are active in the daytime or the nighttime. We will then make a craft - they kids choose an owl or a snake. We then play games using our owl and snake's.

Students will be introduced to the group of birds known as owls. Through an interactive PowerPoint presentation, students will learn the distinctive characteristics of owls compared to other birds and wildlife. Students will be introduced to a number of local owls and some of their characteristics. A variety of participatory learning exercises including role-playing and observation will be included to help students gain an understanding of owl identification, behavior, and adaptations.

**THIS IS A BLUE HILLS SPECIALTY PROGRAM**

Massachusetts is home to seven different species of owls. During this program, students will explore the adaptations owls have that make them unique nocturnal birds of prey. Students will handle touchable nature artifacts and meet two live owls which are native to the Commonwealth.

Students will be introduced to wetland habitats, aquatic macro-inverterbrates, and human impacts on freshwater habitats. Students will visit several sites on the sanctuary, collecting and observing animals in these habitats. Primarily the focus will be on vernal pools and a stream.

Students will be introduced to wetland habitats, aquatic macro-inverterbrates, and human impacts on freshwater habitats. Students will visit several sites on the sanctuary, collecting and observing animals in these habitats. Primarily the focus will be on vernal pools and a stream.

Students will be introduced to wetland habitats, aquatic macro-inverterbrates, and human impacts on freshwater habitats. Students will visit several sites on the sanctuary, collecting and observing animals in these habitats. Primarily the focus will be on vernal pools and a stream.

Our educator will read, "Our Class is Going Green" by Oak Park Elementary School, Bartlesville, OK. After being introduced to recyclable materials (plastic, paper, aluminum and glass) students will participate in a sorting activity, sorting "clean" recyclables and trash. Students will then make refrigerator magnets, to remind their families to turn off the water or turn off lights. Students will select 3 things they can do to help the Earth: recycle, turn off lights when not in use and turning off water when not in use.

Take a trip to one of our local wildlife sanctuaries to discuss and learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable energies. What is the difference and why is sustainable energy sources important? Explore how Mass Audubon uses renewable energy sources to power their facilities.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

A hands on investigation of how energy makes its way through the environment in the forms of light, heat, and wind. Students wok with a professional teacher naturalist to discuss and explore and how we can capture that energy for our communities.

**THIS IS A BLUE HILLS SPECIALTY PROGRAM**

There are many misunderstandings between humand and scaled creatures, which has led to problems for the reptiles. Meet some of Massachusetts' resident reptiles and find out about human threats to their survival.

Through hands-on learning in the classroom and in the field, students connect with and build an understanding of watersheds as complex ecosystems, learn about climate change and how it impacts a watershed, and develop and implement action plans to mitigate a climate-related problem they identify. Over a 3-year cycle, teachers participate in professional development, learn to facilitate programs on their own, and eventually serve as mentors for new teachers.
Locations: Your school and various local watershed destinations

Through hikes, activities, and observations students will identify various rocks and their meaning in the landscape. Search for Puddingstone to discover a special type of conglomerate that is our state rock. We will also explore and discuss our land's past through fossils.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Learn about the rock life cycle and study real rocks and minerals hands on. Group activities will help students explore how they form. Then, examine fossils and explore the study of past living organisms.

Working directly in fields and barns, explore the challenges of growing food and how it connects with climate change. Depending on the season, participate in farm chores such as planting, weeding, harvesting, mucking, or feeding animals.
Locations: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Join Mass Audubon educators as we learn how energy from the sun powers life on Earth, both living processes and the technologies we use to power our communities. Each lesson explores one aspect of the energy cycle within biotic and abiotic systems; including photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, renewable, and non-renewable energies.

Join Mass Audubon educators as we learn how energy from the sun powers life on Earth, both living processes and the technologies we use to power our communities. Each lesson explores one aspect of the energy cycle within biotic and abiotic systems; including photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, renewable, and non-renewable energies.

Join Mass Audubon educators as we learn how energy from the sun powers life on Earth, both living processes and the technologies we use to power our communities. Each lesson explores one aspect of the energy cycle within biotic and abiotic systems; including photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, renewable, and non-renewable energies.

Join Mass Audubon educators as we learn how energy from the sun powers life on Earth, both living processes and the technologies we use to power our communities. Each lesson explores one aspect of the energy cycle within biotic and abiotic systems; including photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, renewable, and non-renewable energies.

Join Mass Audubon educators as we learn how energy from the sun powers life on Earth, both living processes and the technologies we use to power our communities. Each lesson explores one aspect of the energy cycle within biotic and abiotic systems; including photosynthesis, consumers, decomposers, renewable, and non-renewable energies.

Trees provide much more than shade or pretty additions to city streets and neighborhood parks. This unit explores habitats, adaptations, and life cycles, with trees as a unifying theme. With accessibility to all learners as a priority, lessons highlight the diversity of trees across various Massachusetts habitats, including suburban, urban and rural areas. Nature journaling assignments highlight observation and other science skills and encourage students to choose a tree near their home or school to chronicle throughout the unit.

Trees provide much more than shade or pretty additions to city streets and neighborhood parks. This unit explores habitats, adaptations, and life cycles, with trees as a unifying theme. With accessibility to all learners as a priority, lessons highlight the diversity of trees across various Massachusetts habitats, including suburban, urban and rural areas. Nature journaling assignments highlight observation and other science skills and encourage students to choose a tree near their home or school to chronicle throughout the unit.

Trees provide much more than shade or pretty additions to city streets and neighborhood parks. This unit explores habitats, adaptations, and life cycles, with trees as a unifying theme. With accessibility to all learners as a priority, lessons highlight the diversity of trees across various Massachusetts habitats, including suburban, urban and rural areas. Nature journaling assignments highlight observation and other science skills and encourage students to choose a tree near their home or school to chronicle throughout the unit.

Trees provide much more than shade or pretty additions to city streets and neighborhood parks. This unit explores habitats, adaptations, and life cycles, with trees as a unifying theme. With accessibility to all learners as a priority, lessons highlight the diversity of trees across various Massachusetts habitats, including suburban, urban and rural areas. Nature journaling assignments highlight observation and other science skills and encourage students to choose a tree near their home or school to chronicle throughout the unit.

Trees provide much more than shade or pretty additions to city streets and neighborhood parks. This unit explores habitats, adaptations, and life cycles, with trees as a unifying theme. With accessibility to all learners as a priority, lessons highlight the diversity of trees across various Massachusetts habitats, including suburban, urban and rural areas. Nature journaling assignments highlight observation and other science skills and encourage students to choose a tree near their home or school to chronicle throughout the unit.

Are trees the solution to climate change? Through place-based, inquiry driven investigation, students will study the role of trees in the carbon cycle, and expand their investigation to find out whether forest sequestration, or indeed any one nature-based solution, is enough to fight climate change. Finally, students will explore their own role as a changemaker by planning a collective, climate-positive action.

Are trees the solution to climate change? Through place-based, inquiry driven investigation, students will study the role of trees in the carbon cycle, and expand their investigation to find out whether forest sequestration, or indeed any one nature-based solution, is enough to fight climate change. Finally, students will explore their own role as a changemaker by planning a collective, climate-positive action.

Are trees the solution to climate change? Through place-based, inquiry driven investigation, students will study the role of trees in the carbon cycle, and expand their investigation to find out whether forest sequestration, or indeed any one nature-based solution, is enough to fight climate change. Finally, students will explore their own role as a changemaker by planning a collective, climate-positive action.

Are trees the solution to climate change? Through place-based, inquiry driven investigation, students will study the role of trees in the carbon cycle, and expand their investigation to find out whether forest sequestration, or indeed any one nature-based solution, is enough to fight climate change. Finally, students will explore their own role as a changemaker by planning a collective, climate-positive action.

Are trees the solution to climate change? Through place-based, inquiry driven investigation, students will study the role of trees in the carbon cycle, and expand their investigation to find out whether forest sequestration, or indeed any one nature-based solution, is enough to fight climate change. Finally, students will explore their own role as a changemaker by planning a collective, climate-positive action.

In this unit we will explore different types of "minibeasts", or invertebrates, like worms, pill bugs, and more. Students will engage in outdoor investigations to find out where the best place is for a minibeast to live. Students will document their observations in field journals as they explore different habitats in their schoolyard and use models to explain how these habitats may or may not support the needs of invertebrates. Finally, students will expand their investigation to explore the role invertebrates play to enrich the soil, and understand how humans can learn from them to reduce their footprint and protect their local environment.

In this unit we will explore different types of "minibeasts", or invertebrates, like worms, pill bugs, and more. Students will engage in outdoor investigations to find out where the best place is for a minibeast to live. Students will document their observations in field journals as they explore different habitats in their schoolyard and use models to explain how these habitats may or may not support the needs of invertebrates. Finally, students will expand their investigation to explore the role invertebrates play to enrich the soil, and understand how humans can learn from them to reduce their footprint and protect their local environment.

In this unit we will explore different types of "minibeasts", or invertebrates, like worms, pill bugs, and more. Students will engage in outdoor investigations to find out where the best place is for a minibeast to live. Students will document their observations in field journals as they explore different habitats in their schoolyard and use models to explain how these habitats may or may not support the needs of invertebrates. Finally, students will expand their investigation to explore the role invertebrates play to enrich the soil, and understand how humans can learn from them to reduce their footprint and protect their local environment.

In this unit we will explore different types of "minibeasts", or invertebrates, like worms, pill bugs, and more. Students will engage in outdoor investigations to find out where the best place is for a minibeast to live. Students will document their observations in field journals as they explore different habitats in their schoolyard and use models to explain how these habitats may or may not support the needs of invertebrates. Finally, students will expand their investigation to explore the role invertebrates play to enrich the soil, and understand how humans can learn from them to reduce their footprint and protect their local environment.

In this unit we will explore different types of "minibeasts", or invertebrates, like worms, pill bugs, and more. Students will engage in outdoor investigations to find out where the best place is for a minibeast to live. Students will document their observations in field journals as they explore different habitats in their schoolyard and use models to explain how these habitats may or may not support the needs of invertebrates. Finally, students will expand their investigation to explore the role invertebrates play to enrich the soil, and understand how humans can learn from them to reduce their footprint and protect their local environment.

In this unit, students will get outside and investigate the ways stronger storms impact their communities, specifically through rain and snow. They will identify places of vulnerability and places of resilience in their schoolyard or neighborhood. As a culminating project, they will design solutions to help reduce the impacts of stronger storms in their area and communicate it with members of their community.

In this unit, students will get outside and investigate the ways stronger storms impact their communities, specifically through rain and snow. They will identify places of vulnerability and places of resilience in their schoolyard or neighborhood. As a culminating project, they will design solutions to help reduce the impacts of stronger storms in their area and communicate it with members of their community.

In this unit, students will get outside and investigate the ways stronger storms impact their communities, specifically through rain and snow. They will identify places of vulnerability and places of resilience in their schoolyard or neighborhood. As a culminating project, they will design solutions to help reduce the impacts of stronger storms in their area and communicate it with members of their community.

In this unit, students will get outside and investigate the ways stronger storms impact their communities, specifically through rain and snow. They will identify places of vulnerability and places of resilience in their schoolyard or neighborhood. As a culminating project, they will design solutions to help reduce the impacts of stronger storms in their area and communicate it with members of their community.

In this unit, students will get outside and investigate the ways stronger storms impact their communities, specifically through rain and snow. They will identify places of vulnerability and places of resilience in their schoolyard or neighborhood. As a culminating project, they will design solutions to help reduce the impacts of stronger storms in their area and communicate it with members of their community.

Discover the world of plants and trees through seeds. We will disect a lima bean seed and identify all the parts. We will discuss what seeds need to sprout into a plant and we will also talk about seed dispersal.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
What is soil made of? Compare different soil samples and investigate their properties using scientific tools. We can bring soil samples to you or we can explore soil near your school.
In the field, learn about how healthy soil supports healthy food and a healthy planet at Drumlin Farm or learn how soil holds secrets to the past at Broadmoor and Habitat.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary (field trip theme varies by location)

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
What is soil made of? Compare different soil samples and investigate their properties using scientific tools. We can bring soil samples to you or we can explore soil near your school.
In the field, learn about how healthy soil supports healthy food and a healthy planet at Drumlin Farm or learn how soil holds secrets to the past at Broadmoor and Habitat.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary (field trip theme varies by location)

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Dig into a classroom soil-lab with samples brought by our staff, analyzing the composition and properties to understand soil's function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support a resilient climate.
On a trip to a wildlife sanctuary, compare soil from field, forest, and wetland habitats, analyzing the composition and properties to understand its function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support resilient climate, and (at Drumlin Farm only) how it supports healthy food too.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary (field trip theme varies by location)

Dig into a classroom soil-lab with samples brought by our staff, analyzing the composition and properties to understand soil's function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support a resilient climate.
On a trip to a wildlife sanctuary, compare soil from field, forest, and wetland habitats, analyzing the composition and properties to understand its function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support resilient climate, and (at Drumlin Farm only) how it supports healthy food too.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary (field trip theme varies by location)

In the first part of this two-part tracking program, students will be introduced to the art of tracking. Students will learn to identify tracking patterns and shapes made by animals as they travel in snow or mud.
In the second part of the program students will be engaged in hands-on outdoor exploration and try to figure out which animals are inhabiting our area. Students will use the skills they learned in the classroom to decode the tracks and signs that they discover while exploring the area.

While incorporating some of the same activities and discussions from the "In Class" description, students will get the opportunity to visit a wildlife sanctuary to learn about particular species that sanctuary is working to protect. It could be Blanding's turtles at Oak Knoll, river herring at Tidmarsh, or coastal waterbirds at Allen's Pond and North River.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

What are some of the challenges conservation scientists have when trying to protect local endangered species like the Timber Pine Rattlesnake or The American Chestnut Tree? Students will review literature and data sets regarding local conservation efforts, which will drive group discussions and potential solutions.

Use nature journaling to better understand inherited and environmental traits of live organisms. Compare the traits of animals and plants that you find and create a class field guide to reinforce learning.

Variation and Survival is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Play a bird beak survival game to understand how variation influences evolution, and create colorful leaf prints to compare inherited and environmental traits. Then, investigate the inherited traits of a live animal ambassador.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art and live animal element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Variation and Survival is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Use digital and light microscopes to look closely at soil samples to better understand how weathering influences erosion. Become an aquatic ecologist: decide if the water is healthy based on the animals you collect, and look for signs of erosion in aquatic habitats.

Water Cycle and Erosion is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

At one of our sanctuaries,students will explore a watershed model and run an experiment to discuss outcomes of runoff, flooding, sediment distribution, and potential pollution impacts. We will discuss ground water and study real live bio-indicator species in our wetlands to help monitor it's health.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will explore a watershed model and run an experiment to discuss outcomes of runoff, flooding, sediment distribution, and potential pollution impacts. We will discuss ground water, aquifers, and explore the bioindicator species that help people monitor the health of our local Watersheds.

Through activities and games explore the difference between weather and climate, and why its important for our municipalities to have a plan and be more prepared for managing storms. Learn how it impacts the land, and visit our wetlands to explore how preserving them benefits our local community.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Through activities and games explore the difference between weather and climate. Learn how it impacts the land, how the land can be preserved to protect the spaces we live, and what people are doing to develop more storm resilient communities.

Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Use scientific tools to investigate samples of aquatic life in a classroom wet-lab. Add a live wildlife visit to complete your exploration of wetland energy flow or adaptations. In the schoolyard or your community, use dip-nets and other tools as you explore the unique life cycles of the organisms that live in a water body in your community.
Field Trip: Use dip-nets and other scientific tools to explore wetland animals and their unique adaptations for living in water. Learn to identify specific organisms and understand the special characteristics of different water bodies and ecosystems.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary

Discover what a wetland habitat is and its importance in the water cycle. Use maps, dip nets, and ponding tools to learn about the water's movement, it's inhabitants, and what makes this type of land special. Depending on which sanctuary you visit; you may explore vernal pools, ponds, streams, marsh, and swamp, or tidal zones. Learn how each one is special in its own way.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Students will participate in group activities and learn what makes a wetland, a wetland. They will describe and compare the different types of wetlands found in MA and how they benefit people and our communities. This lesson will include a lesson on the water cycle and how water flows and gathers over land.

In the classroom, meet live wildlife to support learning about specific adaptation connections, such as coping with seasonal changes, life cycles, and stages of development. Or, take an in-depth exploration into the physical and behavioral adaptations of a particular group of animals.

Locations: At your school / program

Listen to a favorite children's book and meet a wild character from the story! Learn about where the animal lives, what they eat, and their unique adaptations that help them to interact with their environment.
Locations: At your school

Compare the weather in forests and meadows to your classroom measurements. Learn how weather changes habitats and affects wildlife. Play a game to sort wildlife you discover into year-round residents and migratory species.

Wild Weather is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

This field trip is available at all of our Metro South Sanctuaries which include the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, the Museum of American Bird Art, Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, and Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.

Build a classroom weather station to measure the temperature, air pressure, rainfall, and wind speed, and create cloud bubble art. Then, meet a live animal and learn how it survives when the weather changes.

This program is a Specialty Program because it includes an art and live animal element. Please see our Specialty Pricing for more details.

Wild Weather is a part of a two-part program series with 1x in-class program and 1x field trip program. You may choose to book only the in-class or field trip program, but we recommend booking both for deeper engagement.

Wonder Walk is a gentle exploration that focuses on using our senses to learn about nature. What can we see, hear, smell, and safely touch in nature? Can we identify a tree by its smell or texture? What shapes and colors can we find? What does a bird's song tell us? What words can we use to describe soil? Why do animals leave scents behind?