Crow's Neck has a simple two part education philosophy: Have Fun and Learn Something! We believe sharing knowledge in a setting that encourages exploration and discovery generates enthusiasm for learning. Experience shows this kind of enthusiasm stays with our students long after their visit. And we often find adult leaders are more excited than their kids as the visit rekindles a passion for learning!
Cooperation, group dynamics, environmental education, life skills, natural sciences, and outdoor recreation are brought together to form the heart of the Crow's Neck experience. The courses listed below serve as a starting point for developing a program schedule tailor-made for your group. Likewise, class lengths can be adjusted from one to three hours to meet your needs.
***All of our classes are aligned with state competencies and frameworks. References to the frameworks, along with course objectives, are available upon request. We are famous for customizing our classes to meet your needs, so please ask us how we can help! Simply, review the list below, complete and submit a Course Request Form. We will be happy to come to your school (especially, if you can help us with the cost of gas!) and meet with parents and administrators. Please give our Director of Programs a call to set it up. ***
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Day Programs
Night Programs
Welcome to the forest, but how does it all "work"?
Students will learn about the different "layers" of the forest and how they serve as habitat for wildlife, as well as perform many functions for humans. They"ll learn the parts of a tree, inside and out. They will be able to distinguish and describe leaves with proper terminology and will use the study of dendrology to identify trees. Students gain an intimate understanding of the forest ecosystem through a variety of interactive games, role-playing, exploration, and discovery. The class might culminate in a leaf relay game, where students become experts at identifying all types of leaves.