Established in 1913, the Children's School of Science is located in the old Woods Hole school on Eel Pond, in the midst of the scientific laboratories of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center, the Woods Hole Research Center, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Frequent field trips and hands-on classroom study give students the opportunity to explore nature, become adept at observation, and discover the rules that govern natural processes. Classes meet daily, Monday through Friday, for 90 minutes. The Children's School of Science is made possible through the cooperation of dedicated parents, teachers, and benefactors.
Some partial scholarships are available.
Enrollment is by the week. Located at 100 Water Street in Woods Hole village, the program opens for nine weeks beginning June 19 and running through August 25. Staff members organize cooperative games, cooking, arts and crafts, multicultural activities, nature walks, bike trips, daily beach trips, and many activities generated by the children's interests. Explore the area's ponds, swamps, marshes, bogs, and rivers. Designed to be a hands-on experience that will build an understanding of the natural and artificial changes occurring in wetlands and develop environmental responsibility.