In School Programs
In-school programs provide engaging, hands-on education for schools unable to travel to New Pond Farm. Science, history, and nature come to life from the comfort of the classroom through a combination of live animals, mounted specimens, and authentic and recreated artifacts.
All in-school programs can be modified for any grade level.
ANIMALS IN WINTER
Students will learn the strategies local wildlife use to survive winter in Connecticut, including hibernation, migration, and resistance. Live animals and mounted specimens will highlight the behavioral and physical adaptations needed to survive this cold and challenging period.
ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
Students will enjoy a close-up look at claws, talons, beaks, eyes, ears, noses, and more! Live animals and mounted specimens will illustrate the physical and behavioral adaptations that help animals survive. The program can include a hands-on experiment where students learn what happens when an important physical adaptation is lost.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF CONNECTICUT
Celebrate the history of Connecticut’s Indigenous Peoples and discover how individuals and their communities adapted to and survived the changing seasons and changing climate. Students will be able to see and feel a variety of artifacts including bone, stone, and wood tools, furs and clothing, firestarting technology, and more.
INSECTS
Students will discover the fascinating world of insects through hands-on learning and close observation of live specimens. We will explore basic classification, life cycles, and also highlight the important role many insects play in pollination.
LIFE IN THE WOODLANDS
Focused on the critical connections between plants and animals within the forest community, students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for this fascinating habitat. This program includes live animals such as snakes, turtles, and frogs as well as mounted specimens such as woodpeckers, squirrels, and raccoons.
REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
Students will get up close and personal with a host of live reptile and amphibian species in this engaging and interactive program. Learn why turtles, snakes, and lizards belong to the same class and what makes amphibians unique. Includes a variety of authentic biofacts including skins and skeletons.
