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
Come take a walk on the wild side!
Students explore important aspects of wildlife including identification of common species, the role of adaptations, predator-prey interactions, and finding animals in the wild. They'll learn to see how individual animals are dependent parts of a greater ecosystem. We'll start by learning about what is an ecosystem and what are its components. Then we'll build a food chain and see what happens if any part disappears. Once we understand the ecosystem and how components interact, we'll take a look at the organisms that live within the ecosystem. We'll explore different adaptations and determine the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations. Students get a chance to let their imaginations run wild when they create their own animal that will survive in the chosen ecosystem. We'll finish by playing some games that will bring what we learn to life. Or, students will examine our skull collection and learn what it takes to identify skulls. Students come away with a better understanding of ecosystems, as well as how organisms adapt to thrive in their habitat.