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Barnes
Nature Center Presentations |
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Brought to Your
Classroom
Please note: All In-School Programs can also be done at the Nature
Center |
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Connecticut Wildlife Series (1 hour
each lesson)
An in depth hour lesson each on Connecticut mammals,
birds and reptiles and amphibians. This program can be done at your
school over 3 different days or at the Nature Center in one day.
Please click on more information for special scheduling and fee information.
Grade: 2nd-6th
Fee: $350 per day (including travel) 3
units x $350 = $1,050
$300 per instructor if done at Nature Center
(more information)
science standards
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Exploring
the Animal Kingdom (1 hour) |
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Learn what characteristics make an animal a
mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and selected invertebrates unique. A
variety of live and mounted animals makes this program one of our most
popular as students see and touch their way through the animal kingdom. |
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Grades: Pre-K -- 3rd |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel (more information)
science
standards |
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Hibernation
& Migration (1 hour) |
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How animals survive the
Winter is the focus of this program. Find out why some animals
hibernate, while others migrate and others go on with life as usual.
Mounted and live animals will help students learn the secrets of
Winter survival. |
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Grades: K -- 3rd |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
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Animal
Tracking (1 hour) |
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Winter is the best time for tracking and is
one of the best ways to discover the secret lives of animals. Students will
learn where to look for footprints, how different animals walk and how to
match an animal track to its owner. Students will use the knowledge they
learn to identify an animal track reproduction and make a plaster cast of
their track to take home. |
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Grades: 2nd - 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
standards |
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Web of Life
– Terrestrial (1 hour) |
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Learn about the interactions of the forest
ecosystem. Students will learn about producers, consumers and decomposers
through the use of mounted and live animals. A hands-on
food web activity will “wrap-up” the program. |
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Grades: 3rd - 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Web of Life
– Aquatic (1 hour) |
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Learn about the
interactions of the pond ecosystem. Live and mounted animals will help
students learn about producers, consumers and decomposers. A hands-on food
web activity will “wrap up” the program. |
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Grades: 3rd - 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
standards |
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Skulls &
Skeletons (1 hour) |
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Explore the structures
that enable animals to move. Look at bones, exoskeletons and skulls of a
variety of animals to match their shape with function. A few live animals
will help demonstrate different modes of locomotion. |
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Grades: 1st - 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Reptiles (1
hour) |
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Students will take an in
depth look at these fascinating creatures by observing live animals and
study materials. Learn about the reptile way of life with a focus on
Connecticut’s turtles and snakes. |
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Grades: 1st – 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Amphibians
(1 hour) |
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Enter into the world of
tadpoles, frogs, toads and salamanders. Students will visit with live
animals as
they learn
how amphibians develop and their unique characteristics. The focus will be
on Connecticut species. |
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Grades: 1st – 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Reptiles &
Amphibians (1 hour) |
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This program combination
is a condensed version of the individual programs. It uses the same animals
but is designed to be an introduction for younger students or
as a general
overview for older students. |
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Grades: K – 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
standards |
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Fabulous
Frogs (45 minutes) |
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Young students will
discover the diversity of frogs and toads in Connecticut by viewing slides
and meeting and touching live animals. Students will enjoy learning about
the fascinating lives of these amphibians. |
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Grades: Pre-K – 1st |
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Fee: $3.25/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Terrific
Turtles (45 minutes) |
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Young students will enjoy
visiting with a variety of CT’s turtles as they discover their habits and
habitats. Students will have a chance to try on a real turtle shell and
meet and touch live turtles. A turtle race will round out the program. |
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Grades: Pre-K – 1st |
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Fee: $3.25/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science standards |
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Birds of
Prey (1 hour) |
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Learn about the many kinds
of raptors that call Connecticut home. Mounted specimens will help
students understand the lifestyles and
adaptations that place raptors at the top of the food chain during this
exciting, hands-on program. |
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Grades: 3rd - 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
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science standards |
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Beautiful
Birds (1 hour) |
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Discover the wonder of
beaks, feathers, feet, flight and feeding. Mounted specimens and hands-on
experiments will help students learn how different lifestyles affect how
birds are shaped. |
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Grades: 1st – 3rd |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
standards |
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Owls of
Connecticut (1 hour) |
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Mounted specimens
will give students a chance to see Connecticut’s owls up close. Owl
feathers, bones, and pellets will be examined during this hands-on program.
Owl calls will also be played so students can learn to identify theses
nocturnal creatures by the uniqueness of their voice. |
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Grades: 2nd – 5th |
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Fee: $3.50/student |
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Transportation: $60 per hour of travel
(more information)
science
standards |
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Minimum
Fees & Class Size |
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All programs
have a minimum fee of $70/hour of instructional time per one of our
instructors. If the per student program fee drops below the minimum
program fee at any time, the minimum program fee will be applied.
Programs scheduled during our prime season (Sept. 15th - Dec. 1st and April
1st to the end of school) that start before 11:00a.m. and do not end by
11:30a.m. will have a daily minimum per instructor fee of $280 for Field
Trips and $300 for Out to School programs.
Out to
School Presentations also have a travel fee of $60 per hour of round trip
travel. The maximum class size is 25 students per presentation due to
the hands-on emphasis of all of our programs. |
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How
To Schedule |
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To make
reservations for a program, please call
(860) 589-8200
Monday
through Friday between 8:30 - 4:30. All programs require advanced
scheduling of at least two weeks. We recommend scheduling Spring tours
before the end of February. Many groups schedule up to a year in
advance. A written confirmation will be sent
verify your date, time and fee. Once you have received your
confirmation, please mail in your deposit of $20 per class. For
In-School Presentations, we request that you send us written
directions to your school from the nearest state highway at the time you
schedule your program. |
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