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  • "Egg"-cellent Eggs


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Explore an egg-citing variety of birds' eggs and learn about their different shapes, sizes, colors and nests where they are found. Learn about who else lays eggs and crack one open to find out what's inside! This program includes hands-on activities that are full of egg-citement!
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  • "Tree"-Mendous Trees


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: This program is a well-rounded introduction to all aspects of the plant kingdom. An outdoor hike is geared for the season. The indoor presentation focuses on plant physiology and photosynthesis. It can be customized to each teacher's lesson plans.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALL and SPRING

    While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted for presentation at a local park.
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  • 3…2…1…Blast Off!


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Build the solar system in your classroom, and then leave Earth behind as young astronauts blast off with radio controlled space shuttles to explore what's beyond our own planet. View photographs and learn about gravity, asteroids, orbits and more. From the sun and the moon to the stars far beyond it will be a truly "space-ial" experience.
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  • A Bug’s Life


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $100 for first 30-60 minute program for a maximum of 30 students/chaperones. $50 each additional program, same topic, same day. Also available as a field trip with the following pricing: $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults). Also available as a field trip at
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: They're creepy, crawly and all together fascinating! Discover the exciting world of a bug's life, as we look at the most successful group of animals on the planet. From the depths of Burnet Woods to the butterfly gardens of Trailside Nature Center or at your school, this program offers a unique opportunity to examine metamorphosis, life cycles and the unique roles they play in our day-to-day lives.

    *Offered at Trailside
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  • Adapting to Habitats


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Discover the differences between living and non-living things as we learn how plants and animals interact with their physical environment. We investigate the basic needs of organisms, how their habitat fills those needs and the important role of adaptations. During the hike, explore three different local habitats.

    This program is available only at the CALDWELL nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING
    While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted for presentation at a local park.
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  • An Old Way of Life: A Pioneer Experience


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Gain knowledge of pioneer ways and experience a typical day in the life of a pioneer child. Discover how lifestyles, religion, customs and traditions helped shape Cincinnati. An Oregon trail style interactive hike introduces students to period characters such as a school teacher, medicine woman and homesteader.
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  • Aquatic Ecosystems


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: The Burnett Woods Lake serves as our outdoor laboratory as we explore the plants and animals that comprise this unique ecosystem. Hands-on activities engage children in analyzing water quality, investigating aquatic food chains, the water cycle and more. Problem solving skills are used to assess the health of the lake and address pollution issues. *Available at Trailside Park
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  • Astronomy Outreach To You


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Observatory Center
    How much does the program cost? Varies - call for pricing
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: The Cincinnati Observatory provides cutting edge science education. If you can't visit the Observatory we can come to you. Our Outreach Program has delivered hundreds of programs to area schools, scout meetings, libraries, and nursing homes. An astronomer can visit your class, lead fun and in-depth professional development for your teachers, and delivers hands-on, inquiry-based programs that meet academic content standards. We can also bring telescopes for safe viewing of sunspots and solar flares or even lead a star party at your place.

    We will work actively to design a program that is right for your class. Program descriptions of our most popular programs are listed on our website. However, we can customize any program to your astronomical needs.
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  • Awesome Animal Adaptations


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Explore animal habitats and adaptations. Meet and touch live animals that may include a bat, snake, box turtle, tarantula, and/or hissing cockroaches. Learn about and handle unique items such as baleen, pronghorn antelope fur, armadillo armor and more from Cincinnati Museum Center collections.
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  • Basic Nature Topics


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Planning a unit on birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, trees or wildflowers? A naturalist program can bring it to "life" with taxidermy or mounted specimens, slides, lore and information, and hands-on exploration in a park or other natural area.

    *This program can be adapted to work at a park local to you, although it is designed primarily for a nature center.
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  • Bats


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Walk like a bat! Fly like a bat! Meet a native Big Brown Bat. Explore echolocation, how it works and what it sounds like. Learn about these truly amazing yet misunderstood animals through a slide presentation, game, artifacts, and more.
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  • Be a "Rock" Star


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $125.00 per lab
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Take on the role of a geologist and follow the rock cycle by performing experiments to learn how rocks are formed. Discover the different properties of rocks and categorize them based on a set of criteria.
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  • Be a Space Ace


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $125.00 per lab
    Program appropriate for these grades: g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Help scientists discover clues about the planets in our solar system. Through problem solving and hands-on experimentation, students will participate in activities that are out of this world!
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  • Birds, Our Feathered Friends


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Combines music, storytelling, puppets and hands-on activities to introduce bird adaptations.
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  • Body Mechanics


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: This program Investigates the human body, its basic functions and wellness.

    Through storytelling and a puppet show, the program emphasizes importance of eating well and exercising.
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  • Botanical Education


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Civic Garden Center
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Civic Garden Center staff will visit your elementary classroom and conduct a garden lesson on the following topics:
    • Flower Friends (pollination & flower anatomy)
    • Super Seeds (diversity, plant life cycles, seed dispersal)
    • Cosmic Compost (decomposers, soil types, carbon cycle, nutrient cycle, soil science)
    • Kitchen Botany (fruit types & dissection)
    • Gardening 101 (building how to, planning, planting, maintenance)
    • Seasonal (signs of spring, fall harvest, winter slumber, summer sunshine)

    Other topics are available, just call and we'll work it out! Up to 4 classes of 30 students each (120 total) can be conducted during a visit.
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  • Bringing Literature to Life: Survival Literature


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain or Danger Along the Ohio come to life as students hike to locate sources of food and water, build an emergency shelter in the woods, and try essential outdoor skills like fire building, reading maps and using a compass. The program builds excitement, deepens understanding and instills self confidence. Read the book before the program.

    * Held at LaBoiteaux Woods

    ** Only Available in Fall and Spring

    *** Please Call 4 weeks in advance to schedule
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  • Camp Joy


    Type of program: Camp
    Program provider: Camp Joy
    How much does the program cost? varies average $160 for 3 days
    Program appropriate for these grades: g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Camp Joy offers over 30 different classes based on common core standards and tailors the classes to your groups goals and desired outcomes. The experience ranges from one day to a full week.
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  • Caretakers


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Imago Earth Center
    How much does the program cost? $6.50/student
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Through great activities and demonstrations students will learn about some of the major environmental problems. Themes will include waste, pollution, natural resources, habitat loss, recycling, composting, energy conservation and more. At the end of the day, each child will not only know more about the threats affecting our environment, they will learn skills that they can practice to make a difference.

    This program also includes a service component, where students improve the habitat at Imago. The students will also participate in a creative visioning session, where they can imagine the future that they want to see.
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  • Caring For Our Watersheds


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: The Caring For Our Watersheds (CFW) school program empowers 9th – 12th grade students in Hamilton County to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds. CFW is both an environmental proposal contest and a project funding opportunity for high school students. The program promotes watershed awareness and stewardship, values student ideas and offers support when turning theoretical ideas into action.

    CFW asks students to develop a proposal to answer the question, “What can you do to improve your watershed?” Students must research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern and come up with a realistic solution. Mentors from industry, education and conservation help student's learn, innovate and above all take action to protect our land, air and water.

    Prizes are awarded to students, schools and implemented ideas.
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  • Cave Dwellers


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $125.00 per lab
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Deepen your appreciation of the delicate ecosystem of a cave and the animals that call it home.

    This field trip includes a guided experience in the Museum of Natural History & Science's artificial limestone cave.
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  • Changing States of Matter


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: More than 21% of what goes into our landfill in Hamilton County is plastic. In this lesson students will follow crude oil from its raw state to gas, and finally to a solid plastic. Next, they will create Shrinky Dinks using PS #6 plastic, an "upcycled" creation.
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  • Chemistry in Your Hands


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Heat it up and cool it down! See and feel the evidence of physical versus chemical change. Watch your experiments change color as you create acids and bases. Learn chemistry basics and practice lab safety. Beware--the results you take home may be slimy!
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  • Cincinnati Nature Center Nature-based Field Trips


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Nature Center
    How much does the program cost? $5/student
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Rowe Woods at CNC is a natural learning lab, consisting of 1,025 acres of diverse habitats and 16 miles of hiking trails. Students experience nature and develop an understanding of their place in the web of life. Lesson plans address a wide range of natural history and ecological topics for grades 1-6. Group maximum: 65 students per day. Group minimum: 20 students per day. If you have a smaller group, contact Melissa Sabo for options. Field trips are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Lead teachers who bring their students on a field trip are offered a free CNC Membership.
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  • Cincinnati Skies


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Experience the oldest planetarium west of the Allegheny Mountains. Discover stars, constellations, galaxies and more. Learn the stories behind Orion, the Big and Litter Dippers and many others. Includes Native American, African American, Greek and Roman legends. Children participate in hands-on activities revolving around planets, moon phases and constructing star charts for nighttime viewing.

    *Available at Trailside
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  • Cincinnati Zoo Field Trips


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
    How much does the program cost? $5
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Increasingly, education research is suggesting that field trips - especially to places like Zoos & wildlife centers - enhance learning in the classroom by increasing student interest in science and providing them with social learning opportunities outside the classroom. We also know that active, student-centered learning, whether through inquiry or other participatory activities, empowers students to ask and answer their own questions. In turn, this leads to a genuine ownership of knowledge that leads to greater performance in and out of the classroom. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has committed itself to providing these active learning opportunities for all our guests, including grade-banded learning activities for pre-K - 12 students. For you teachers in the Cincinnati / Tri-State community, we want to be your resource for field trips, outreach programs, and overnights that are standards-based and filled with fun, activity, and inspiration!
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  • Classifications: The Key to Understanding


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $100 for first 30-60 minute program for a maximum of 30 students/chaperones. $50 each additional program, same topic, same day. Also available as a field trip with the following pricing: $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Through the use of classification keys, children uncover the characteristics that separate plants and animals into different classes, orders and families. Animal mounts, skulls, leaves and seeds are used to sharpen our new sorting skills. *Available at Trailside Park, or a park near you or at your school!
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  • Climate Science Education


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: ACE has educated and inspired high school students across the country to break through the challenge of climate change. Schedule our award-winning ACE Assembly - a dynamic and entertaining multimedia experience that illustrates climate change causes, impacts, and solutions. After the assembly, take advantage of our best-in-class teacher resources and attend our Youth Action Labs where students (and teachers) build their communication and leadership skills and connect to opportunities locally and beyond.
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  • Compost Kids


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Civic Garden Center
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Students learn why we compost, how we use compost in our gardens, identify decomposers, and taste delicious produce grown in fertile soil. The field trip is free and bus costs may be covered by Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District. Download an application from http://hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/index.php?page=field-trips
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  • Compost Stew


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: We'll reaed the book "Compost Stew" and follow along by creating our own batch of "compost". Students will learn how the earth recycles, and why it's important for us to do things, such as compost, to reduce the amount of waste we create.
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  • Composting 101


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade
    Description: In Hamilton County, more than 22% of what goes into our landfills could be composted. Learn the fundamentals of backyard composting and indoor vermicomposting while students use science inquiry and applications. Composting is an easy and effective way to keep organics out of the landfill.
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  • Conservation of Resources


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade
    Description: In Hamilton County, nearly 41% of what we throw in the trash could be recycled. Students will learn the what, why and how of recycling programs while using science inquiry and applications.
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  • Conserving Natural Resources


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Butler County Soil and Water Conservation District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: The Butler SWCD provides programs free of charge to any school/group within Butler County. Programs cover a wide variety of topics and can involve studying and identifying creek critters, testing minerals, or even playing games to study habitats. Our programs are: Free for Butler County school, library, scout or education groups! Designed to meet state science standards. Interactive, hands-on learning!
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  • Coral: A Colorful Community


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: Children learn what coral is, where it lives, what it eats and how it protects itself. Explore different types of real coral skeletons, experience how a coral polyp feels and view pictures of some of the creatures that live in a coral reef. Using beautiful puppets, everyone can participate in making a coral reef habitat come to life.
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  • Crystal Clear Science


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Crystal Clear Science
    How much does the program cost? Call for pricing
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade
    Description: All programs presented by certified science teacher “Crystal Clear”. Options include hands-on classroom presentations, assemblies, Do-It-Yourself Science Days, after school enrichment, and professional development, guaranteed to inspire both staff and students! All programs correlated to standards and modified to grade level, with language and math connections where possible.
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  • Cycles and Recycles


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Explore the cycles in nature including life cycles of amphibians (toads/frogs), insects, plants, water, oxygen and carbon dioxide. An interpretive hike investigates the seasonal cycles of nature. An indoor program focuses on a cycles that humans invented, generating and recycling our solid waste.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALLand SPRING
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  • Digging for Dinosaurs


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: Uncover fossils on a paleontological "dinosaur dig." Discuss Cincinnati's world-famous Ordovician fossils. Learn how fossils are formed and make a plaster cast of a fossil for the group to keep. Touchable fossils from dinosaurs such as Allosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, raptors and many more make this program a junior paleontologist's dream.
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  • Dino Dig


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Dig up dinosaur fossils and discover their owners' true identities! Learn about different kinds of dinosaurs, what they looked like, what they ate and how they protected themselves. A variety of activities allow you to growl, claw and walk like a dinosaur.
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  • Dinosuars: Digging into the Past


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade
    Description: Utilizes puppets, songs and dance to introduce Dinosaurs. Hands-n Fossil sharing-time concludes program.
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  • Don’t Trash the ‘Nati


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: This program explores the health and safety as well as the environmental sand financial impacts of litter on our City. Students will use discussion and role play to understand issues of litter and actions they can take to "be the change" in their community.
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  • Eco-Art


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Through hands-on projects, we'll explore the concepts of over packaging and ways to reduce packaging materials. Children get to explore their creativity while learning about the 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! We ask that each class supply its own glue, scissors and crayons or markers. We'll supply the fun!
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  • Ecology: What’s the Connection?


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Everything is connected! Study how organisms survive in their ecosystem and how the energy all organisms need flows through the system. As children explore food chains and food webs, they discover what roles everyone plays in an ecosystem and that everything is important.

    This program is available only at the CALDWELL nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING
    While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted for presentation at a local park.
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  • Endangered Species


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $100 for first 30-60 minute program for a maximum of 30 students/chaperones. $50 each additional program, same topic, same day. Also available as a field trip at the following cost: $5 per child/chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee of $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults).
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: How do plants and animals become endangered? What animals are endangered in Ohio? What are people doing about it? A Naturalist talk with hands-on games and activities answers these and other questions.

    *While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted to work at your local park or school.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Experimenting with Physical Science


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: What shapes do bubbles take? Does sound vibrate? Explore bubbles, sound, electricity, magnets, motion, light, color, mirrors and optical illusions in this inquiry-based program. Create hypotheses, perform experiments, draw conclusions and share your discoveries.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Fernald Preserve Programs


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Fernald Preserve
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: We educate through hands-on discoveries and exploration. Our goal is making connections with the outdoors that you will remember, share, and just might inspire others. We have three distinct habitats, including the 2nd largest tall grass prairies in Ohio. We will create a unique experience for each group.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Fossils at Our Feet: Ancient Creatures of the Queen City


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Investigate how land masses moved and shifted through time. Explore a timeline of major species evolution and extinction events. Learn about local ancient creatures, the habitat in which they lived and their adaptations. Program includes an Ordovician period diorama and fossil specimens from museum collections.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Fossils, Soils and Cincinnati Geology


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Participate in an interactive introduction and an exploratory creek hike to find Cincinnati's famous fossils. A two hour program for Pre-K through K covers fossils only. Grades 1 and older investigate geologic processes such as rock formation, soil types, weathering and other forces, past and present, that shape Cincinnati.

    *Each Class must be accompanied by a minimum of 1 teacher; 2 adults is preferred.
    *PreK and K programs are shorter, lasting less than 2 hours. Others are 3-4 and include a lunch break

    *This program is only available at CALDWELL nature center in the Fall and Spring
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  • Fred the Fish


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: Fred is a little fish whose curiosity gets the best of him as he sets out to explore the Mill Creek. We will follow Fred on his journey and see the effects of water pollution on wildlife as well as discuss what we can do to help keep the water clean.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Frisch’s Outreach


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Frisch's Big Boy and Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
    How much does the program cost? $40.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Bring the Wonders of the World to your school's classroom! Individual classrooms can experience fun, enriching and interactive learning experiences with live animal encounters. All programs are based on academic standards with pre and post activities available!
    Read more or contact this program.

  • From the Backyard to the Barnyard


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K
    Description: Using puppets, investigate a variety of animals that can live in either a backyard or barnyard habitat. Visit with a live animal friend who can be a city or country dweller. Investigate what this animal eats and how it finds food by echolocation.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Geology Rocks


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade
    Description: Be a geologist for the day! Learn all about rocks and minerals while viewing and handling impressive specimens from Cincinnati Museum Center collections. Test your knowledge of everyday uses of minerals. Then, examine, test and classify specimens to learn their true identities. This hands-on program is sure to provide a rocking time!
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Go With the Flow


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: This assembly on energy and water conservation helps students understand basic concepts as well as why and how to conserve those resources. We use student helpers and bright visuals to keep them engaged in learning about these essential environmental topics.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Gorman Heritage Farm Camp


    Type of program: Camp
    Program provider: Gorman Heritage Farm
    How much does the program cost? $85-$230
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Join us for a week of fun at Gorman Heritage Farm Camp. Camps vary in age between 4-15. Camp activities include: feeding and grooming barnyard animals, cooking directly from our gardens, exploring the woods, garden fun, games, hiking, crafts, music and more. We also have special themed camps for wilderness, art, cooking & science. Be a Farm Kid!

    Hours: Camps run 9:30-2:30. There are extended camp options available for certain weeks throughout the summer.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Gorman Heritage Farm’s School Group Field Trips


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Gorman Heritage Farm
    How much does the program cost? $5 - $6
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Gorman Heritage Farm offers creative, hands-on, interdisciplinary field trips that relate to Ohio State Standards. All groups are led by trained staff and volunteers, with small groups of 10 or fewer students. Please let us know what you are studying in the classroom so that we can integrate it into your field trip experience, and build on your students’ prior knowledge.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Grafitti Debated


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Students will participate in a classroom debate followed by a reflection period that includes a discussion with a Cincinnati Police Officer and a community member. Students will utilize websites and news articles as well as independent research.
    - Note - This class requires that the Recycle This class from Keep Cincinnati Beautiful be taken first.
    - Note - This class is broken into two 40-minute sessions.rn
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Green Learning Station


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: The Green Learning Station at the Civic Garden Center is home to a hands-on field trip for secondary students to learn about green solutions to common urban environmental issues. Trained guides lead small groups of students through the site, facilitating discussion and experiments and sharing information at four stations:

    Don't Throw the Nutrients Out with the Trash
    Growing Food in the City
    Leaky Pavement
    Rooftop Gardens

    At each station students work together to solve a problem, which helps them engage with and build understanding of science and sustainability concepts. Students record their thoughts and activities in field books so they can take their experiences back to the classroom. In the course of the field trip, students will: design a composting system, design and conduct experiments with different types of green roofs and pervious pavements, discover and taste different edible plant parts, identify plant families based on their characteristics.

    Plan to be on site for 3.5 hours, including time for a bag lunch.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Greenacres Foundation


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Join us as we travel to the Greenacres Foundation in Indian Hill. Sprawled across 600 acres, students will have the opportunity to study plant and animal life in their natural settings while gaining an appreciation of nature and conservation.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Habitats and Adaptations


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: This program introduces children to our local habitats, their composition and and how plants and animals have adapted to live within them. Through a combination of exploration, fun-filled activities and live animal demonstrations, children gain a greater understanding of the world around them.

    *Available at Trailside
    Read more or contact this program.

  • History and Mystery of Maple


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: From the Native American, to pioneer, to current sugar farmers, we taste and experience the magic of maple sugaring. Learn about the fascinating process trees use to make sweet sap and why this is the only time per year we can use it. Assist the Naturalist in tapping trees, collecting sap, and witness the transformation from sap to syrup.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH
    Read more or contact this program.

  • How Does Your Garden Grow?


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: What does a plant look like? What does it need to grow? By the end of this program, little ones will know. After learning about the parts of a plant, the plant life cycle, and the difference between fruits and vegetables, spend some time digging in the dirt and plant your very own seed to take home.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • How Litter Hurts Animals


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: All children have a warm spot in their hearts for animals. Using a puppet show, we introduce children to the idea that litter not only makes the neighborhood look trashy, but it can also harm pets and wildlife.rnrn*Note - Must have completed "Recycle This" from KCB before taking this class.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • How Litter Hurts Animals Program


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: In this program, we introduce children to the idea that litter not only makes the neighborhood look bad, it can also harm pets and other wildlife. Through the use of a puppet show, students learn the impact of litter on animals and safe methods for dealing with litter and animals that may be injured.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • How Litter Hurts Animals/Wings of Wonder Bird Show


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Thanks to a special partnership with the Cincinnati Soo, students can get up close and personal with real birds while learning about their specific characteristics and habitats. Students learn how litter can hurt animals and why recycling is important to their well being. This assembly is offered November-March for large audiences please.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Incredible Insects


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Get up close and personal with the creatures that make up Earth's largest population. Learn who is an insect and who is not, see the world through the eyes of a fly and learn some amazing facts about insect defense, including camouflage and mimicry. This program comes complete with live insects and some unbelievable mounted insects from across the globe.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Insects Are Interesting


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Introduces insects through storytelling, songs and costumes. Focus on insect anatomy, how they differ from spiders and how they are helpers to humankind. Program concludes with sharing time and hissing cockroaches.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Jitter, Don’t Litter


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade
    Description: This is a story that will set your kids' toes a tappin'. With colorful characters from "How Spider Stopped the Litterbugs", we'll dance and sing our way to understanding that everyone (even little kids) can help keep our city litter-free.rnrn*Note - Must have completed "Recycle This" from KCB before taking this class.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Johnny Appleseed and Apple Activities


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Combines puppets, storytelling, songs and playacting to introduce plant life. Dresses a student like John Chapman to illustrate his life and lore.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Lands Across Time - The Geology of Cincinnati


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Interactive demonstrations provide knowledge of the soils, fossilization, the rock cycle, glaciation and freeze/thaw processes. An exploratory hike focuses on erosion and gives children an opportunity to take home fossils from Lick Run Creek.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Local History Tours


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Have a bus and need a tour guide? A Cincinnati Park Board Naturalist can bring your next field trip alive with exciting visits to destinations throughout the city. Tours include: Memorial Pioneer Cemetery and the founding of Cincinnati; Along the Waterfront, the Rise of the Queen City; inclines and Overlooks, and Escaping the Basin. Or explore the exciting history behind the city's older parks and diverse neighborhoods. Tours can be customized to meet your educational needs. *Not available in the Winter
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Local Wildlife


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $100 for first 30-60 minute program for a maximum of 30 students/chaperones. $50 each additional program, same topic, same day. Also available as a field trip at the following cost: $5 per child/chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee of $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults).
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Learning to identify and app understanding the natural world and how humans and wildlife interact. Most programs use a combination of taxidermy mounts and small life animals (snake, turtle,toad). The emphasis can vary to suit your needs and objectives.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Local Wildlife


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Discover the amazing animals who call Cincinnati home. An indoor presentation focuses on how our local wildlife are adapted to survive in a specific habitat and touch briefly on animal classification. A hike reveals aminal homes and food sources.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING

    While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted for presentation at a local park or school.

    Suggested program time- PreK up to 2 hours, K-2 up to 3 hours.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Maple Sugaring


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Experience how Sugar Maple trees produce sap and why it is collected for syrup only during this brief season. Watch us collect the sap and cool it down. Taste maple sap in three stages of production. The basic program is one hour in length with half taking place outdoors.

    An extended program for grades K-5 that lasts up to 3 hours, including a 30 minute lunch break, includes the basic program plus
    *A hike to tap a Maple tree
    *an interactive demonstration of Native Americans' use of maple sap
    *science experiments and additional hands-on activities.

    *Each Class must be accompanied by a minimum of 1 teacher; 2 adults is preferred.

    * This program is only available at CALDWELL nature center
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Migrate, Hibernate, Tolerate


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: MetroParks of Butler County, Ohio
    How much does the program cost? $75 for the first hour and $25 each additional hour for Butler County residents; $100 the first hour and $30 each additional hour for non-Butler County residents
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Migrate, Hibernate, Tolerate: This program will utilize live animals and sensory items such as bones, skulls, furs, seeds, skins, puppets and pictures. This program is explores winter survival for animals and is offered fall to winter time.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Mill Creek Healthy People/Healthy River Education Program


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Groundwork Cincinnati/Mill Creek
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Groundwork Cincinnati/Mill Creek sponsors an environmental education program that provides authentic learning experiences for students in twelve school districts in the Mill Creek watershed. Participating students acquire new skills, contribute to their communities, and learn to take pride in their accomplishments. Our approach to environmental education emphasizes both analytical and creative thinking and uses an action research model (data collection, problem solving and action taking). We encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning and to help educate others about environmental issues. Through service learning activities we emphasize a conservation ethic and individual responsibility to protect and improve the local and global environment.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Native American Life


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: This interactive program focuses on the everyday life of an Ohio Native American child in the late 1700's, including food, clothing and shelter. Experience daily life skills, create pictographs, and participate in fun games. The informative hike stresses Native Americans' historic uses of forest resources.

    *Available at LaBoiteaux woods
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Native American Life & Lore


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: Children "travel back in time" to see what it was like to be a Native American in Ohio during the 1700's.

    The program includes artifacts, storytelling and dancing.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Native American Programs


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Imago Earth Center
    How much does the program cost? NAO- $4.50/student, NAF- $6.50/student, NAT- $65/class
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Learn about pre-colonial Native American life by exploring real and replica artifacts. Our program features a wigwam, hunting tools, gardening, furs, culture and games and a hike. You can choose from up to three Native American Programs, Native American Overview, Native American Full, and Native American Traveling.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Native Americans


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: This interactive program focuses on the everyday life of an Ohio Native America child in the late 1700's, including food, clothing and shelter. Children experience daily life skills, pictographs, games and stories. The program stresses Native Americans' historic uses of forest resources.

    *While designed for a Nature Center, this program can be adapted to work at your school.

    * This program is only available as a field trip at CALDWELL nature center.

    *To include daily life style activities, program must run a minimum of 2 hours.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Nature Study


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Imago Earth Center
    How much does the program cost? $4.00/student
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Students will explore all aspects of a natural theme (life cycle, anatomy, adaptations, identification, and more). The students will practice their skills at our nature preserve. So we'll dissect plants to learn about anatomy (plant theme) and go a bird hike to learn how to identify birds (bird theme). We can lead you into a discovery of Birds, Insects, Plants, Trees and more. We can suggest a theme that would best fit your group, or you can also ask us to design a program to fit a nature study of your choosing.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Ohio Valley Plants and Animals


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Imago Earth Center
    How much does the program cost? $6.50/student
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: We use Imago's varied habitats to study a wide range of science, biology and environmental concepts. Your students will become scientists as they explore and observe on topics such as adaptations, energy flow and food webs, life cycles, animal and plant needs and how humans interact with their environment. At the end of the program is a call to action, where your students can learn how they can positively impact their own Ohio Valley Plants and Animals.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Paper Factory


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: Nearly 32% of the material going into our landfills is paper, making it the largest component of the waste stream. A recent study indentified nearly all the paper is either recyclable or compostable. This program describes the production of paper from its virgin state and recycled state, and allows students to participate in making recycled paper.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Paper Recycling


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: This is one of our most popular programs! Students learn where paper comes from, its history, its future and why recycling paper is beneficial to the environment. They operate their own paper recycling facility and produce recycled paper right in your classroom. rnrn*Note - Must have completed "Recycle This" from KCB before taking this class.
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  • Paper Recycling Program


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Students learn where paper comes from, its history, its future, and why recycling paper is beneficial to the environment. They will produce recycled paper in their classroom!
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Plants are Fun-Damental


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade
    Description: Explore on a hike through a meadow and forest how a wide variety of plants provide food and shelter to animals, and see how they grow and change through the seasons. Investigate the parts of a flower and the importance of pollination for all living things. Learn about seed germination and "make and take" a growing experiment to observe back in the classroom.

    *Note - Held at LaBoiteaux Woods
    **Only available in the fall and spring.
    Read more or contact this program.

  • Plants: Seeds to Trees


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: This exciting program functions as a primer on plant life. Children will learn about the structure, function and reproduction of local trees and wildflowers as they explore the wooded hillsides of this urban forest. Through the use of hands-on activities, children are exposed to the process of photosynthesis, seasonal changes, seed dispersal and more.

    *Available at Trailside or at a park near you!

    * Not available in the winter
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  • Recycle This


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: This program involves a discussion about the natural resources from which different kinds of packaging are made. We'll demonstrate how recycling packaging saves resources, landfill space, and energy. This is a required introductory program to our environmental education curriculum.
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  • Recycle: Where Does Our Garbage Go


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Puppets, storytelling, paper-making and song are utilized to introduce and reinforce the 3 R's.
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  • Recycling


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" is also Nature's way. Learn about natural resources and cycles, composting, recycling and other ways to minimize waste through a hike and fun activities. A bus tour of RUumpke Landfill can be arranged on some Wednesdays.

    *Available at LaBoiteaux Woods
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  • Recycling and Resources


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Children explore ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle our natural resources through hands-on and interactive activities. Fun and active techniques are employed to engage children in the recycling of solid waste, nature's recycling methods and composting.

    *Available at Trailside.
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  • Reptiles and Habitats


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Introduces reptiles, their adaptations and habitats through song, storytelling and puppets. Sharing time concludes the program with a bearded dragon.
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  • River Explorers


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Ohio River Foundation
    How much does the program cost? $6/student or $3/student first time school
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: With River Explorers, students are in rivers and creeks investigating and performing field research. They are, effectively, junior scientists for the day. Using field grade equipment, similar to that utilized by scientists and resource managers, students get ideas about career choices and a sense of value for the river work they are performing during the trip.

    While students also learn from the riverbanks, they get into the water and use their hands and a variety of nets to catch aquatic creatures. The students hold what they catch (e.g., fish, macro-invertebrates), and then place them in aquaria and other containers for close study. Students in grades 7-12 also conduct water quality tests, examining different parameters to determine water chemistry values.

    It is the combination of all these activities that best enable the students to make the connection between aquatic life, water quality, and watersheds. They also develop the underpinnings for a life of environmental stewardship to benefit not only themselves but also their community.
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  • River Research, Education and Adventure Charters


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Foundation for Ohio River Education
    How much does the program cost? $15/student, significant discounts for school on Free and Reduced Lunch Program
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: River REACH stands for River Research, Education, and Adventure CHarters. The River REACH program connects students to the Ohio River through hands-on, voyages of discovery aboard Queen City Riverboats. While on-board, students test water quality using the same methods and equipment as scientists who monitor and protect our river. They also see firsthand how their lives depend on the river as they observe stormwater and drinking water infrastructure, as well as barges carrying commodities they use every day. The overall experience gives students a sense of place in their watershed and an understanding of the challenges that need to be addressed in protecting a resource that literally runs through the lives of millions of people.

    The River REACH program engages students in applied STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines through hands-on water quality monitoring, habitat assessments, and studies of aquatic organisms, including fish and macroinvertebrates, that are used to study the health of the river system. The curriculum was developed by a team of scientists and educators from local agencies, schools, and universities to meet science standards in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The high school component of this curriculum was awarded "Outstanding Project" by the Ohio EPA!
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  • Rumpke Landfill


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: On this free field trip, students will gain a better understanding of where their trash goes and why it's so important to recycle. Lasting about five hours, the trip consists of : The Mysteries of Landfills classroom presentation, nature education at the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods, a zero-waste lunch, and tour of the Rumpke Landfill.
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  • Science and Conservation Topics


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: The Hamilton County SWCD provides classroom programs free of charge to any school/group within Hamilton County. Our programs are:
    ** Free for Hamilton County school, library, scout or education groups!
    ** Available for students from pre-school up to the high school level.
    ** Designed to meet state science standards.
    ** Available in a wide range of conservation topics.
    ** Ideal for around 30 participants, but adaptable for other group sizes.
    ** Interactive, hands-on and fun!
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  • Seasonal Hikes and Programs


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Nature reinvents itself with each changing season. These hikes and programs explore and explain the changes and phenomena associated with the particular season of your visit. included are these favorite topics: why leaves change color and fall in Autumn; How animals prepare for or survive winter; Spring flowers; pollination, and bird migration.

    *Each Class must be accompanied by a minimum of 1 teacher; 2 adults is preferred.
    *PreK and K programs are shorter, lasting less than 2 hours. Others are 3-4 and include a lunch break
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  • Snug As A Bug


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Participants "build a bug" as they study insects. Learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar as it transforms into a butterfly. Play a game of hide and seek with a very hungry frog as we explore how insects protect themselves. Meet and touch some live insects then look at some incredible, mounted bugs from around the world.
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  • Spiders: Weavers, Hunters & Trappers


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Study of spider body parts and adaptations. Students play the Trapdoor Spider Game. Songs and storytelling used to introduce spiders and sharing-time concludes the program.
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  • Spring Magic


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Celebrate the season of new life with a trail walk and activities that illustrate nature's important cycles. Discover how plants and animals meet their basic needs in various local habitats.

    *Available at LaBoiteaux Woods or at a park near you!

    **Only available in the Spring.
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  • STEM-ing It Up!


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $125.00 per lab
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: The relationship between humans and the environment has changed over the past 300 years. Students will learn about how we have impacted the environment from Native Americans to the present concluding with an exploration of modern technology and conservation methods. This program includes a guided experience in the Museum of Natural History & Science's Pathways to Change exhibit.
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  • Sugar Camp ~ Makin’ Maple Syrup


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Kenton County Parks & Recreation
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: We’ll be makin’ maple syrup the old fashioned way from Monday, February 24 thru Sunday, March 2 in Kenton County's Middleton-Mills Park.

    Step back in time to experience life in the mid-1800’s in a backwoods pioneer sugar camp. We will be operating a working sugar camp, demonstrating the art and science of making maple syrup the old fashioned way. Mike Strohm will portray Elrod Tapper, an American pioneer settler, and will be dressed in clothing representative of the era, working with many of the tools and accoutrements used 150-200 years ago in frontier America. Dennis Flerlage, local old-time fiddler, will be on hand most days to entertain with folk songs of the era. A second camp will be set up nearby with Howard McDaniel as Hickory, providing participants an opportunity to help process sap water into hard sugar, using heated stones and wooden bowls, as Shawnee and Iroquis Indians would have done in the 1700’s.

    Was living in ‘the olden days’ really a simpler time? You be the judge! Visitors will be encouraged to participate in many of the day-to-day Sugar Camp tasks. Gather and split wood for the fires. Learn about a spile and then help make one! Help tap Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) trees and be amazed as the sap starts to run right before your eyes! Drink sap water straight from the tree! Carry sap-water filled buckets back to camp and pour the contents into the copper kettles boiling on the fire. Use pastels to create artwork for jar labels. You’ll discover the immense amount of time and effort (not to mention the hard, physical WORK) that must be devoted to obtain maple syrup. But ‘back in the day’, it would have been worth it because maple syrup was the only natural sweetener available at the time.

    And, here’s the best tastin’ part: Not only will you get to taste unrefined sweet sap water, you will also sample home-made maple syrup! Hey, does it get any better than that?
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  • Summer Sprouts


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: When school’s out, join us for Summer Sprouts! Local children and their families are welcome to plant, water, weed, play, and learn in the garden. Programs run from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday. Each day we are in a different garden, please contact Mary Dudley, [email protected] for details.
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  • Sunrock Farm Comes to You


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Sunrock Farm
    How much does the program cost? Varies
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: When it is inconvenient to visit the farm, we can come to you! Sunrock will bring a variety of animals to your home or facility. Prices vary according to location and length of the event.
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  • Sunrock Farm School Tours


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Sunrock Farm
    How much does the program cost? $10/person
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: Students experience the natural world with all of their senses. Tours lasting from 2-4 hours lead classes through many areas of farm life and enable them to milk a goat, bottle-feed lambs and kids (seasonal), gather eggs, hold a baby chicken, brush a pony or horse, tend one of our gardens and visit our Native American Village. Pumpkin patch tours can be arranged for school groups during October. Programs for older students are available. Apply classroom sciences in a practical farm setting through hands-on activities.
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  • Sunrock Farm Winter Holiday Day Camp


    Type of program: Camp
    Program provider: Sunrock Farm
    How much does the program cost? $50/day
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade
    Description: Children ages 4-14 can enjoy their winter holiday at Sunrock. Campers help with "chores" by milking goats, gathering eggs, brushing horses, walking sheep and much more. Games, crafts and snacks are provided in warm, cozy barns.
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  • Tall Tails


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Wiggle, waggle, hop and prop as children learn about animal adaptations. Try on larger-than-life costumed tails and "become" that animal. Hear a Native American story about two unique local animals that have a tall tale to tell.
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  • Taxonomic Detectives


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Classification isn't as mysterious as it sounds. Use clues given by animal eye placement and teeth type, along with a dichotomous key to identify real animal skulls and determine to which taxonomic order they belong. With some simple classification activities to get you started, it's a detective case you'll soon solve, right down to the species of each skull.
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  • Test Your Knowledge of Cincy’s H2O


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Cincinnati, with all of its rivers, streams and creeks, has a unique water system filled with many different plants and animals. This interactive program introduces your students to the myriad of ways that we affect our water and what can be done to revers the negative effects.rnrn*Classes must have taken "Recycle This" from Keep Cincinnati Beautiful before taking this class.
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  • The Ecology of Habitats


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Let us introduce you to local habitats in the Cincinnati area and how basic ecological principles apply to each of these habitats. Most of the program is hands-on outdoors as we hike and explore the forest, meadow and creek habitats. An indoor presentation focuses on animal adaptations and predator/prey relationships.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING
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  • The Green Team


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Children investigate the unique role of plants as producers of food through photosynthesis. A hike can include plant life cycles, pollination, seed distribution, how plant structures are related to function and interactions between plants and animals. Fall programs can include leaf collections and the use of classification keys.

    This program is available only at the CALDWELL nature center during the FALL and SPRING
    While best suited for a nature center, this program can be adapted for presentation at a local park.
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  • The Mystery of Landfills


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: What happens to our trash after it is picked up at the curb? What is the difference between a dump and a sanitary landfill? How are landfills designed to minimize the effects of solid waste disposal on our environment? Using a model of a landfill to visually depict the components of its design, we will discuss the answers to these and other questions.rnrn*Must take the "Recycle This" class from KCB before taking this class.
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  • The Real World


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Does your class know more about the Internet than their backyard? Enjoy a grab-bag of the Naturalists' favorite activities with the emphasis on fun and exploration (They'll soak up lots of information as well).

    Wear old clothes and sturdy shoes for woods exploration. Touch nature, meet an animal or two and play a game.

    Available at Laboiteaux woods or at a park near you!
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  • The Reasons for the Seasons


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade
    Description: Using globes, rotate and revolve your way to learn about the seasons and to understand why spring and summer are warmer times of the year and fall and winter are colder. Create the sounds of spring and explore the effects of camouflage with real animal mounts from Museum collections. Then, win a seasonal prize if you can identify which animal has visited by studying scat and tracks left behind.
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  • The Underground Railroad, Ravine to Freedom


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: LaBoiteaux Woods was on the path of an important network of Underground Railroad in College Hill during the 1840s-1850s. Walk part of a route used by escaping slaves on a rugged, 75 minute trail hike through the winter woods. Indoor activities include a simulated journey through to freedom and using maps to trace escape routes. Our local history brings the broader history of the Underground Railroad to life.

    *Held at LaBoiteaux Woods

    *Winter is the best time to experience this program: less foliage makes it easier to view landmarks and most journeys occurred during the cold months.
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  • The Wartville Wizard


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: What would it take to get the people of Wartville to stop littering and put their trash where it belongs? "The Wartville Wizard" finds a way that will delight the children of your classroom. Using the popular children's book, we'll find out that there are wizards with the power to fight litter right in your classroom.
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  • The Wartville Wizard - Assembly


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: In it's 11th season, this is a whimsical play performed by high school students under the direction of drama coach Kate Wilford. Based on the book by Don Madden, The Wartville Wizard tells the story of an old man who gets tired of picking up litter and asks Mother Nature for help. The assembly is presented in three parts: a 15-minute play, a question and answer session with the actors and a discussion about litter and community pride presented by a Cincinnati Police Officer. At the end, students are deputized as Honorary Litter Patrol Officers. This 30-minute assembly, sponsored by the Charles H. Dater Foundation, is only offered once a month, so sign up soon!
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  • The Wonders of Fall


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade
    Description: This program focuses on how plants and animals meet their survival needs in the Fall. Hike to observe seasonal plant changes and signs of animals preparing for winter. Activities on migration, hibernation and other ways local animals survive cold weather complete the day.

    *Available at Callifornia Woods or at a park near you!

    **Only available in the Fall
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  • Thinking Green?


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Energy is all around us. We use it every day, but where does it come from? Review energy types, explore personal energy usage and contrast renewable and non-renewable sources of electricity. As a grand finale, use renewable energy kits to experiment with several types of clean energy before getting a chance to explore a roof that is green in more ways than one.
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  • Tour the Solar System


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $145
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Soar through the solar system with recent slide images from Mercury, Neptune and beyond. Touch real meteorites and rocks of the type found on our Moon. Create impact craters and observe the crushing effects of air pressure!
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  • Tree Climbing & Nature Study


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: EarthJOY TREE Adventures
    How much does the program cost? varies
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade, k) 9th Grade, l) 10th Grade, m) 11th Grade, n) 12th Grade
    Description: By using play and adventure while climbing a Tree we teach children to have a new outlook of the importance of trees. We go through tree identification, photosynthesis, why trees are necessary and vital to our well-being.
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  • Under The Sea


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Mother's Nature 2 Inc.
    How much does the program cost? $90.00
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Introduces ocean life through puppets, stories, songs and rold playing. Program concludes with sharing time.
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  • Understanding Your Carbon Footprint


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade, i) 7th Grade, j) 8th Grade
    Description: Each day, we add to our carbon footprints. Through age-appropriate activities, we'll briefly discuss the concepts of climate change, global warming and the greenhouse effect as well as how our daily actions have an impact. Students will think about the biggest contributors in their lives and how they can make their footprints smaller. rnrn*Must take "Recycle THis" class from KCB before taking this class.
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  • Weather 101


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: d) 2nd Grade, e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: A lively series of demonstration introduces children to how air, water and heat produce Earth's weather. Children learn how to read a weather map. They perform experiments introducing air pressure, convection currents, and how different types of clouds bring different types of weather. On the hike we look for the effects of weathering and erosion and measure temperature in various locations.

    This program is available only at the CALDWELL nature center during the FALL, WINTER and SPRING
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  • Weather: Wild or Mild


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $100 for first 30-60 minute program for a maximum of 30 students/chaperones. $50 each additional program, same topic, same day. Also available as a field trip with the following pricing: $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: e) 3rd Grade, f) 4th Grade, g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: Become Junior meteorologists as you learn how to make predictions about the weather. Using a weather map and symbols, interpret patterns most often encountered in our region. Weather demonstrations and experiments are performed by participants.

    *Offered at California Woods or offsite at your school as an outreach!
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  • What Is Your AQIQ?


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency
    How much does the program cost? Free
    Program appropriate for these grades: g) 5th Grade, h) 6th Grade
    Description: What are the causes of air pollution and how can students help improve air quality through basic conservation habits? The presentation addresses the two main environmental impacts of air pollution: acid rain and smog. Through an interactive PowerPoint, a smog demonstration and pH experiment, we’ll demonstrate how air pollution impacts the environment as well as students’ community and health.
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  • Wild About Animals


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: From Africa to Antarctica, children become a part of the wild animal kingdom. Safari through Africa, "viewing" zebras, lions and more through binoculars. Waddle like a penguin in the coldest place on Earth. Then, hop on over to a continent with some rather unusual down-under residents.
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  • Wonders of the Seasons


    Type of program: Field Trip
    Program provider: Cincinnati Parks
    How much does the program cost? $5 per child and chaperone. Teachers are FREE. Minimum Fee: $125 (equivalent to 25 children/paying adults)
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten, c) 1st Grade, d) 2nd Grade
    Description: Fall - Learn all about the wonders of fall. Enjoy a puppet show highlighting how animals prepare for winter, take a hike to explore the season in person, and make a fall-themed craft.

    Spring - After a long winter, explore the wonders of spring renewal in nature! Enjoy a puppet show that focuses on how local animals got through the winter and prepare for spring. Take a hike to explore the wonders of the new season and make a spring-themed craft.

    This program is available only at the CALIFORNIA WOODS nature center during the FALL and SPRING
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  • Wonders of Weather


    Type of program: School and After-School
    Program provider: Cincinnati Museum Center
    How much does the program cost? $130
    Program appropriate for these grades: a) Pre-K, b) Kindergarten
    Description: Explore weather phenomena with fun, hands-on activities. Investigate seasonal weather patterns. Complete the water cycle, make some snow, race clouds, have a hair-raising experience with lightning and take home jewelry with "magic" sun-sensing abilities!
    Read more or contact this program.