Students will become mineralogists as they explore the characteristic properties of minerals in a lab-like setting. Students will use scientific tests and careful observations of properties such as color, hardness, reflectivity, density, and magnetism to carry out investigations. By interpreting evidence and constructing arguments, students will identify minerals the way geologists do.

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By examining structures of leaves, fungus, animal skulls, and other natural objects, students will investigate life in a New England forest. Using plants and photosynthesis as a foundation, students will explore how matter moves among producers, consumers, and decomposers. From tiny insects to towering trees, from sun to soil, students will construct a model of the connections between living and nonliving components of an ecosystem.

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Rocks, fossils, and landforms provide clues about the geologic history of our region over the past 600 million years. Through meaningful observations and guided discussions, students will use evidence from geologic materials, maps, and models to discover how oceans, volcanoes, plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, and mountain building have all shaped New England’s landscape.

Times: 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm
Number of Students: 50 maximum
Length: One hour
Fee: $10.00 per student ($250 minimum per...

Students will become geologists as they discover the characteristic properties scientists use to identify minerals. Through observations and comparisons of mineral samples, they will learn how properties such as color, shape, hardness, reflectivity, and density are not only used to distinguish minerals but also determine how minerals are used in our everyday lives.

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What do all vertebrates have in common? What are the advantages of having bones? In this lab-style program featuring live animals and skeletons, students will compare frogs, snakes and turtles with humans to see basic characteristics shared by all vertebrates and specialized structures that support their behavior, growth, and survival.

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What do sharks and dragonflies have in common? They are both amazing predators! Students will closely examine museum specimens and live animals to construct an argument for how specialized behaviors and structures, including teeth, jaws, eyes, and wings, are used by predators to find and capture prey.

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