Grade 2 & 3
In Too Deep (Climate Change - $25 per student)
Beyond simply recognizing the reality of climate change, In Too Deep helps students identify ways this reality might affect them, their families, and the communities they live in. After using historic weather data to identify several climate types, students will investigate how potential changes in future weather resulting from climate change will impact locations differently based on local topography. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS3-1 *NOTE: this program costs $25 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Incredible Insects ($20 per student)
Come learn about the most numerous group of animals in the world and see for yourself the astonishing diversity of insects that live in the Meadowlands. Classification, life cycles, physical characteristics, and the role insects play in their local habitats will all be investigated. Observations of live insects will be included in the lesson, many collected by the students, weather-permitting. This program includes a take-home craft. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 1LS1-1, 2ETS-1, 2LS4-1, 3LS1-1, 3LS2-1, 3LS4-2, 3LS4-3 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Marsh Explorers ($20 per student)
Not Available: 12/01/2024-03/31/2025
Get immersed in the salt marsh habitat. Following an introduction to this unique wetland community, students will act as field biologists, collecting and identifying live specimens, trying to piece together a local food chain. This program includes a self-guided scavenger hunt. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 2LS4-1, 2LS2-1, K-2ETS1-2, 3LS2-1, 3LS4-2, 3LS4-3 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Paws and Claws, Beaks and Feet ($20 per student)
Which birds have feet designed for swimming? Whose beak is best for eating insects? In what ways is a shell useful to a turtle? Students will discover the answers to these and many other questions. Through cooperative learning and hands-on investigation, students will learn how animals’ adaptations enable them to survive in the salt marsh. This program includes a guided field hike to look for plant and animal adaptations, weather permitting. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 2ETS1-1, 2LS2-1, 2LS4-1, 3LS4-2, 3LS4-3 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Starry Faces in Faraway Places ($20 per student)
This program will have your students reaching for the stars! Through kinesthetic activities, students will experience the depth and dynamic nature of the solar system with an emphasis on the Sun and familiar constellations. Included in the program will be an investigation of the Earths movement and how this movement affects what we observe in the sky. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 3ESS2-1, 3ESS2-2 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Water Watchers ($20 per student)
If water is one of Earths most abundant resources why do we need to conserve it? This program answers this question. Students will learn good water use habits and participate in kinesthetic activities that help to convey several at-home techniques for conserving water. NGSS & NJSLA-S: 2ESS2-1, 2ESS2-2, 2ESS2-3 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.
Wind & Water: Building for the Elements ($20 per student)
In this elementary STEM program, young engineers will be exposed to the forces of nature resulting from weather. Hands-on models will be used to demonstrate how wind and water can impact human structures and change the land. Teams will then investigate ways to resist weather effects. Using natural materials and testing criteria, can students build a wind-resistant tower AND float their boats? A fun, open-ended exploration! NGSS/NJSLA-S: 2-ESS2-1; K-2-ETS1-1 *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed. *NOTE: this program costs $20 per student and the cost on your confirmation will be incorrect. An accurate invoice will be emailed.