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Nature Tales: Owls Pre-K - 2	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum Find out how owls look, sound, and feel, how they live, and some of the things that make them unique birds. This 45 minute program features reading aloud a high-quality informational picture book, investigating touchable owl artifacts, and meeting a live owl. Read on... »
Nature Tales: Same but Different Pre-K - 2	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum Students observe and collect evidence to support the idea that animals of the same species can be very different from each other. This 45 minute program features a read aloud of a high-quality non-fiction picture book, investigations with touchable natural artifacts, and meeting… Read on... »
New England Wild Flower Society: School Programs Pre-K - 2, Grade 3 - 5	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: New England Wild Flower Society Our programs meet the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering curriculum standards. Each garden visit is one hour long and is accompanied by pre- and post- classroom activities. Programs are led by committed teacher-naturalists who guide students in hands-on field… Read on... »
Night & Day Animals Pre-K - 2	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook 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; the kids choose an owl or a snake. We then play games using our owls and… Read on... »
Oceans 9-1-1 Grade 3 - 5, Grade 6 - 8, Grade 9 - 12	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: National Marine Life Center Our oceans are in trouble and need our help. Students will learn about threats to the ocean ecosystem and discuss how they CAN make a difference! Presentation includes slides and/or photos, marine animal specimens, and hands-on activities using models. Read on... »
Our Changing Forests Schoolyard Ecology Summer Institute for Teachers Grade 6 - 8, Grade 9 - 12	Teacher Program: On Site	Provided by: Harvard Forest Schoolyard Ecology Our Changing Forests: How do Forests Grow and Change Over Time? Is a field-based ecological study designed for students to practice authentic science while learning about their local environments. One teacher called it "Real Science; Real Scientists; Real Issues". … Read on... »
Our Solar System: Grand Tour of the Planets Pre-K - 2, Grade 3 - 5, Grade 6 - 8, Grade 9 - 12	Student Program: Field trip	Provided by: Ecotarium Become a passenger on this live tour of our Solar System. Stunning graphics and flybys of all eight planets precede student generated questions. Topics covered include what makes a planet a “real” planet or a dwarf planet, planetary moons, and where you can find the… Read on... »
Owls Grade 3 - 5	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: Mass Audubon's Blue Hills Trailside Museum Massachusetts is home to seven different species of owls, found in habitats as diverse as urban areas, saltmarshes, and pockets of boreal forest. In this one hour program, students closely examine a large collection of natural artifacts to make careful observations, pose… Read on... »
Owls Pre-K - 2	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook 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… Read on... »
Penguin Data Pre-K - 2, Grade 3 - 5	Student Program: In-school program	Provided by: New England Aquarium Turn your students into penguins! Aquarium educators will teach children how to act like penguins and how to collect and analyze data like scientists. In addition to learning about penguin behavior, students will discover the variety of penguin species found at the New England… Read on... »