Discovery Programs are available for all students, with many programs modified for specific age groups. The staff and volunteers also custom-design programs to meet curriculum needs. Each program is about 45 minutes long. The Center's Critter Collection and discussions on how the animals participate in decomposing the forest floor demonstrate the importance of the creatures that share our earth. The Three R's are taught here in a fun and engaging program.
Students make their own toy or craft using recycled material.
The amazing properties of this most common substance are revealed to students as they examine phenomena such as why ice floats, the natural water cycle, water bending and more. Some classes may include water flow phenomena. A wide selection of hands-on activities allows this program to be repeated often without duplication. Many other programs are available, from a Museum Tour to a hike along the Connecticut College Arboretum Trail, to in-depth over night programs. Robotics, artificial intelligence, life in the sea, chemical reactions, energy, acid rain, and even Martians are just some of the subjects that can be explored here.