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Brandywine Creek
Signs of the Seasons
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1 hour
- FEE: $3 per student
- GRADES: Preschool through Kindergarten
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Trees Kit
In this program that explores autumn, winter or spring, students learn about changes in our natural world. How do flowers, insects, animals and trees change, and why? On the nature hike, students will search for signs of the season in the meadow, forest, creek or marsh and learn how organisms change with the weather. 15 student minimum
Designer Snakes
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 30 – 40 minutes
- FEE: Outreach fees apply
- GRADES: Preschool through 1
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
A snake's amazing patterns are sometimes excellent camouflage and at other times brilliant warnings. Children will learn basic reptile characteristics, camouflage, and warning colors in this fun and fascinating program. Our resident snakes will visit your classroom and children will create a snake pattern of their own. Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
[top]In Touch with Nature
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1 hour
- FEE: $3 per student
- GRADES: Preschool through 1
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Senses Kit
Students will use their five senses to explore some fascinating natural objects. Using oral and written communication skills, students practice making observations with their senses during a hike through our Nature Preserve. 15 student minimum
Marvelous Moving Mammals
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 30 – 40 minutes
- FEE: Outreach fees apply
- GRADES: Preschool through Kindergarten
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
“It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny” by P.D. Eastman is a whimsical and funny story that involves many different mammals. We will read the book, and then use it as a springboard for learning about the characteristics of mammals. This program will have your students on their feet (or paws) as we mimic mammal movement! Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
[top]Starlight, Starbright: Discovering the Night Skies
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 30 – 40 minutes
- FEE: Outreach fees apply
- GRADES: Preschool through 2
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Children will learn about the nine planets and discover how they orbit around the sun. They will also learn that stars, like people, come in all shapes and ages and many have a story to tell. An important part of this hands-on program will be to introduce the children to equipment used by astronomers as they, too, “wish upon a star!” Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
[top]Organisms
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1 hour
- FEE: $3 per student (at the park)
- GRADES: 1
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Organisms Kit
In this interactive field experience focusing on organisms’ life cycles and survival needs, students practice making comparisons by noting similarities and differences between living and non-living things. 15 student minimum. Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
Amphibians and Reptiles
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1.5 hours
- FEE: $3.50 per student (at the park)
- GRADES: 1 through 3
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Organisms Kit
Students learn how the structures of amphibians and reptiles affect the behavior of these fascinating organisms. We will look at the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles, and compare these to other organisms before searching our own park for ideal amphibian and reptile habitats. 15 student minimum . Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park
Weather
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1 hour
- FEE: $3 per student
- GRADES: 1
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Weather KitStudents gain hands-on experience using various scientific weather instruments and learn how weather affects their daily lives. Students are challenged to use higher order thinking to answer questions such as “How can we decide if we need jackets for recess?” 15 student minimum
[top]Insects
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1.5 hours
- FEE: $3.50 per student
- GRADES: 2
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Insects Kit
Major concepts include insect anatomy, camouflage, life cycles and adaptations. After a brief introduction, students will collect, observe and record data. 15 student minimum
Early American Culture and Technology
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1.5 hours
- FEE: $3.50 per student (at the park)
- GRADES: 2 through 4
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Anthropologists and archaeologists learn about ancient cultures by studying tools and other artifacts. We will follow the example of these scientists and learn about early cultures and what they used to survive. 15 student minimum . Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
[top]Macroinvertebrates Stream Study
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1.5 hours
- FEE: $3.50 per student
- GRADES: 4 through 8
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Land and Water Kit
Students will gain firsthand experience collecting biotic and abiotic data to analyze the health of our local watershed. Riparian buffer zones, point source and non-point source pollution, and land-use impacts will be discussed and observed in the field. 15 student minimum
Ecosystems in Action
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 2 hours
- FEE: $4 per student (at the park)
- GRADES: 5 through 8
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Students will examine the living and non-living factors affecting an ecosystem and determine how organisms in an ecosystem are linked to one another. During the field study portion of the program, students will observe and record data about organisms in their habitat, gaining a better understanding of our Delaware ecosystems. Field study segments can be selected by the teacher depending on the length of time available and teacher needs. Segment choices include ecological succession study, canopy cover survey, track and scat survey, bird survey, graminoid and shrub height survey, and tree height and circumference study.Outreach fees(maximum of 24 students): One program - $80; two consecutive, same-day programs - $140; three consecutive, same-day programs - $190. Limited scholarships are available for outreach programs through a grant provided by the Friends of Brandywine Creek State Park.
[top]Orienteering
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 1.5 – 2 hours
- FEE: $3.50 - $4 per student
- GRADES: 6 through 8
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
Our most popular program! Many school groups return year after year to our educational compass course! Students will learn and apply the basic functions of a compass, recognize symbols on a map, relate symbols to physical features in a landscape, and read map legends. Students will also be challenged to develop and apply strategies to solve a problem.
[top]Canoe Excursion and Stream Study
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 2 - 4 hours
- FEE: $17 - 20 per student
- GRADES: 6 through 12
- REGISTRATION: Brandywine Creek Nature Center at (302) 655-5740
This adventurous program offers students an opportunity to learn about water quality monitoring through hands-on collection of aquatic life forms while canoeing on Brandywine Creek. Students will perform water quality tests and determine the current health of the creek.
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