Environmental Science Programs for Schools Groups, Scout Groups, Homeschool Families, and more!
“I would/will love to work with [Wild Bear] again. As always, Wild Bear field trips are hands on, interesting, professional, FUN, and meet our objectives.” -Sue Hubert, 2nd grade teacher
Download our school group program brochure here.
Programs Include:
- Elements that meet state Science, Language Arts, Math & Social Studies academic content standards.
- A design that compliments both BVSD and state curriculum.
- Teachers with strong backgrounds in environmental education.
Tracking Colorado’s Wildlife – Track Colorado’s amazing animals! Learn to identify signs of the animals that share our woods, streams and meadows. Investigate the lives of mammals such as bear, elk and beaver through hands-on interaction with pelts, skulls and tracks.
Traveling Arthropod Zoo -The very popular Arthropod Zoo is available to visit your classroom! Meet Clyde the Scorpion, Petunia the rose-hair tarantula, and more. Observe these fascinating creatures up close. For an outdoor element to this program, we will take your class to a nearby stream or pond to look for and observe aquatic macroinvertebrates.
Plants and Pollination – What are the parts of plants? Who are the pollinators? Explore these questions as you learn about the life cycles of plants and their pollinators, and discover the many ways we use plants every day.
Fabulous Food Chains and Wonderful Webs – Investigate the interactions between Earth’s organisms. Create your own food chains and webs to explore the flow of energy from the sun all of Earth’s creatures–including you!
Underground Investigations – Dig into the amazing world of a vermicompost bin! Examine the anatomy of our worms, the “Red Wigglers,” and their role as decomposers. Use a microscope to meet other inhabitants and explore their interactions.
A Classroom Without Walls (Mud Lake Nature Discovery Program) – Come to Mud Lake near Nederland for a unique outdoor adventure! Allow your class to experience the tranquility of a mountain lake, helping cultivate your students appreciation of nature.
Pricing: $125 per 90-minute program.
Groups over 25: $3/student (upwards of 25)
Travel Fees: $0.50/mile if traveling to a location over 40 miles round trip.
Contact us to register today!
