for grades: prek & kindergarten
Who Lives at the Pond?
Who Lives at the Pond?- Pre-K & K
Location: Outdoor Discovery Campus
Description: A visit to the pond will introduce young students to the specific animals that inhabit the pond ecosystem. Your program begins with an interactive discussion about the many fascinating and wonderful creatures that make the pond their home. A museum educator will then lead students on a short hike to the wetlands. On the way, children will have picture field guides to help them take a closer look at red-winged blackbirds, cattails, geese, and more! Then, students will head to the pond’s edge, where they get a first-hand look at the many tiny creatures that live just below the surface.
Learning Objectives: In this program, students will get an up-close and hands-on look at who and what lives in our ponds. Students will get a chance to look at and try to identify different macroinvertebrates that live in our wetlands.
NYS Core Curriculum Standards:
Pre-K- Life Sciences: P-LS1-1, P-LS1-2, & P-LS3-1
K- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and their Environments: K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, & K-ESS3-3
field trip only (no in-school option)
Program Length: 60 minutes
10-20 minute presentation
10 minute walk to wetland
20-30 minute pond exploration
15 minute return walk and clean-up
5-15 minute conclusion
Picnic area available upon request
Program Cost:
$250 for up to 25 students
Staff is free
Location: Outdoor Discovery Campus (120 Muser Dr. Cornwall NY, 12518)