VINS in Your Classroom

Let us bring our traveling toolbox of environmental education right to your doorstep! All programs are aligned to Vermont, New Hampshire and NECAP standards for students in grades preK-12. We can deliver these programs at your school or as part of a field trip to VINS Nature Center. Traditional Outreach Programs are also available. . For reservations and availability, please contact our Guest Services Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 802.359.5000 x221.
Add any of these programs to your field trip for only $100: . Organisms, Evolution and Interdependence 7.13 Students understand the characteristics of organisms, see patterns of similarity and differences among living organisms, understand the role of evolution, and recognize the interdependence of all systems that support life.
	Born to Hunt: Learning Standards Chart . Live falcons, hawks and owls provide the lens through which we examine food webs, predator-prey relationships and the interdependence of the systems that support life. This first-hand encounter enables participants to understand the defining characteristics that make a bird a raptor and their adaptations for life as a predator on the wing. Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials round out this special experience. . 45-minute program (live animals) Class size: 30 Grades 1-12 Limit two grade levels per program $275 for one program, $375 for two programs $1/mile added for travel Contact us
	What’s In a Name? Learning Standards Chart . This program explores the characteristics of organisms with live reptiles and amphibians as the focus species. Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials complete the experience as we explore the similarities and differences between these organisms. This first-hand encounter enables participants to explore the importance of amphibians as indicator species and the human population impacts on amphibian ecological systems. . 45-minute program (live animals) Class size: 30 Grades 3-12 Limit two grade levels per program $275 for one program, $375 for two programs $1/mile added for travel Contact us
	It’s All Connected: Interrelationships within Ecosystems Learning Standards Chart . Delve into the complex web of interrelationships in the natural world and the ways that humans are connected. Explore the science behind the delicate balance different species maintain within ecosystems. Coyotes, moose and wolves are the focus species for our investigation of population dynamics. Through a range of activities, participants explore the limiting factors on populations and the carrying capacity of different habitats . 90-minute program (no live animals) Class size: 30 Grades 5-12 Limit two grade levels per program $275 for one program, $375 for two programs $1/mile added for travel Contact us
	Animal Tales Learning Standards Chart . Hear the fascinating story of an animal of your choosing. Listen in on their exciting adventure through culture, history and science. End the program with a live encounter or touchable artifacts. This is an excellent program for libraries, schools and small groups. . 30-minute program Class size: 30 Grades preK-K Fee: $200 (no live animal) $250 (includes live animal) $1/mile added for travel Contact us
	Give a Hoot Learning Standards Chart . Discover the incredible adaptations owls have that enable them to be fierce predators in our nighttime skies. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between two common owls, and listen to the calls they make. Touchable artifacts round out this live animal encounter. This is an excellent program for libraries, schools and small groups. . 30-minute program Class size: 30 Grades preK-2 Fee: $200 (no live animal) $250 (includes live animal) $1/mile added for travel Contact us
Systems: Analysis . 7.11 Students analyze and understand living and non-living systems (e.g., biological, chemical, electrical, mechanical, optical) as collections of interrelated parts and interconnected systems.
	Conte WoW Express . VINS, as part of its partnership with the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, is proudly helping to bring the brand new Watershed on Wheels (WoW) Express to schools and special events throughout the Connecticut River watershed. The WoW Express is an interactive, multi-sensory immersion experience and includes mobile hands-on exhibits that educate audiences of all ages about the importance of healthy watersheds. . The deployment of these traveling exhibits is a continuation of the partnership between VINS and the Silvio O. Conte Refuge and is supplemented by the two programs developed and delivered by VINS educators which teach school children and teachers the importance of watersheds. . To reserve a time for the Conte Wow Express to visit your school, please contact: Sarah Bevilacqua Visitor Services Professional Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 01376 413.863.3676 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Theories, Systems, and Forces . 7.15 Students demonstrate understanding of the earth and its environment, the solar system, and the universe in terms of the systems that characterize them, the forces that affect and shape them over time, and the theories that currently explain their evolution.
	Earth Stewards: Our Land, Our Selves Learning Standards Chart . Do you know how much energy it takes to run your household appliances? Ever wonder how far your food travels before it reaches your plate? Curious about how to go green in your school or home? This interactive program will provide the framework for important action steps we all need to take to care for our Earth and empower individuals to take action to make a difference in our world. Through a range of hands-on activities, students explore easy steps they can take to be an Earth Steward. . 60-minute program Class size: 30 Grades 5-12 Limit two grade levels per program Fee: $250 $1/mile added for travel Contact us
	NEW What’s Happening to the Goldilocks Planet? Learning Standards Chart . Take a trip through Earth’s climate and population history into today’s super carbonized world of climate change. This guided tour weaves topics including the last ice age, Arctic sea-ice melt, carbon dioxide emissions, the greenhouse effect and ecosystem changes in New England into a compelling and coherent story. As an introduction or supplement to related units, this program will bring understanding to the largest issue facing our world today and help lead students in making good choices. . Class size: 30 Grades 5-12 Limit two grade levels per program $1/mile added for travel Fee: $250 Contact us
	NEW From the Upper Valley to the Arctic: Learning Standards Chart . This program offers a first-person account of how local scientists make and use equipment to measure the dramatic fluctuation and decline in Arctic sea ice. These accounts focus on fundamental methods for measuring volume, mass, and density. Featuring local instrument development, state-of-the-art animation of changes in Arctic sea ice, and personal accounts of Arctic field research, this program will expose students to current research and exciting occupational opportunities. . 60-minute program Class size: 30 Grades K-12 Limit two grade levels per program $1/mile added for travel Fee: $250 Contact us

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