Call the Waterman Center at
607-625-2221
E-mail
Sally
to schedule your class visit!
Each school year, Waterman naturalists examine
our programs to make sure they fit within the school curriculum needs.
Each of our off-site programs is re-evaluated to ensure that we present
the type of quality programs we have become known for over the years.
In addition to the list of offerings, school
groups can also book a program on historic Hiawatha Island. Climb aboard the
Susquehanna Shuttle for a tour of the river and the Big Island. Schools must allow at least 2 hours for this
program.
Waterman Center now has Discovery Boxes educators may borrow!
Click here for more information.
Scheduling
Information
Please call Waterman soon to arrange for your
class to visit. If you are unsure as to which class would be best for your
group, we will be glad to make suggestions, or to custom-make a program
just for you.
In School Visits
Waterman Center
recognizes that it is often difficult for schools to come out to Waterman.
With this in mind, several of the programs listed can be taken to your
school. An additional mileage fee will be added for in-school
presentations.
Fee Schedule
Call the Waterman Center at 607-625-2221 for more information or
prices and scheduling of school programs.
List of
Programs:
Waterman Conservation Education Center's mission
is to promote conservation education and outdoor recreation
activities. The "Center" manages four unique properties. Brick
Pond Wetland Preserve is located on East Front Street in Owego, NY.
Apalachin Marsh is a 50-acre wetland between the east and west lanes of
NYS 17, west of Apalachin, NY. Hiawatha Island is the largest Island
in the Susquehanna River in New York State. It is located east of
Owego, NY. The Waterman Conservation Interpretive Center is
located
off of route 434 on Hilton Road in Apalachin, NY.
We are dedicated to offering you, the
teacher, the
most energetic, concise and informative school programs to
supplement your
classes. We will work closely with you to adapt any of our
programs
to meet your special needs. We have a deep commitment to the
education of children.
Butterflies
(Pre-school - 2nd grade)
Students find out the fascinating behaviors of
these
beautiful insects through a variety of activities. They also
take a
short hike to explore the fields, observing butterflies and the
places
they live. This program is aligned with Mathematics, Science
and
Technology Standard 4 as children learn about butterfly
development.
This program addresses Arts Standard 1 when children "become"
butterflies
and act out a "day in the life" of one of these beautiful
insects.
Site: Waterman Conservation Education
Center
What's
Happening?
(Fall)
(Pre-school - 2nd
grade)
Leaves are changing
color,
animals are storing food, and birds are migrating. In this
program,
children explore and investigate nature during the busy fall
season
through activities and a hike. This program is aligned with
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Standard 4 for the Living
Environment.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center
What's
Happening?
(Spring)
(Pre-school - 2nd
grade)
Plants are beginning
to push
their way from the soil, leaves are opening up on the trees,
animals are
waking from their long Winter's sleep, and the birds are
returning.
In this program, children explore and investigate nature during
the busy
Spring season through activities, and a hike. This program
is
aligned with Mathematics, Science and Technology Standard 4 for
the Living
Environment.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center
Sense of
Wonder
(Pre-school - 2nd grade)
Young children especially react to the world
through their
senses. In this program we encourage students to use their
senses
fully, and develop them better understand, and appreciate the
natural
world. During a hike, students will participate in activities
using
their senses to explore the natural world. This program is
aligned
with Mathematics, Science and Technology Standard 4 and 5.
Site: Waterman Conservation Education
Center
Native American
Games
(Grades 1 -
3)
Indian children learned about their
culture,
society and the natural world through games. Many of these
games are
still played today. Students also rediscover some other
games that
have been lost. This program is aligned with Social Studies
Standard
1, History of the United States and New York Standard 3 and
Geography.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center
Habitats of
Waterman
(Grades 1 -
3)
The forest, fields and water, which make
up the
Waterman Conservation Center, are home to many different plants
and
animals. These homes are called habitats. Students
will
explore these habitats and learn about the life they
support. This
program is aligned with Mathematics, Science and Technology
Standard 4 for
the Living Environment through the discussion of relationships
between
plants, animals, humans and their physical environments. It
also
addresses Social Studies Standard 3 and Geography.
Site: Waterman Conservation Education
Center
Migration
Trek
(Grades 1 - 3)
By becoming a flock of Canada Geese, or Ducks,
students will
learn about the hazards that all migrants overcome in their
journeys. This program is aligned with Math, Science &
Technology
Standard 4, and The Living Environment, and also Arts Standard
1.
Site: Waterman Conservation
Center
Mammal
Mania
(Grades 1 - 3)
Many mammals can be found in our area. Using
furs,
skulls, tracks and other materials, students will discover the
characteristics which distinguish mammals from other
animals. This
program is aligned with Math, Science, Technology Standard 4, and
The
Living Environment .
Site:
Waterman
Conservation Education Center
Life of a
Tree
(Grades 1 -
3)
Students learn to identify deciduous and
evergreen
trees by looking at tree parts and general shape. Samples of
leaves,
bark, twigs and fruit/cones are provided as well as charts and
field
guides. This program meets Mathematics, Science and Technology
Standard
4=97The Living Environment.
Site: Waterman
Conservation Education Center
Insect
Investigations
(Grades 1 -
3)
Students learn the parts
of an
insect and then build their own insects. Simple and complex
metamorphoses are explored through activities, games and
puzzles.
This program is aligned with Math, Science, Technology Standard 4
for The
Living Environment through discussions of stages in the life
cycles
of insects.
Site:
Waterman
Conservation Education Center
Plant
Power
(Grades 1 - 3)
Students will discover the importance of plants to
both
animals and people as they participate in some unique
activities.nbsp;Medical uses of plants are also discussed as part
of the
program. This class has been specifically designed to be
taught In
the classroom to address Math, Science, and Technology Standard
4.
Site: Waterman Conservation Education
Center
Eagles, Owls,
and
Hawks
(Grades 2 -
6)
Students learn the characteristics of
raptors and
what distinguishes them from other birds. They will actively
examine
three groups of raptors. Students will have the opportunity
to see a
live Red-tailed Hawk and/or a Great Horned Owl. This program
is
aligned with Math, Science, and Technology Standard 4 for The
Living
Environment by discussing life functions and survival behaviors
specific
to raptors.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center, or in School.
Arachnomania:
The love of Spiders
(Grades 2 - 6)
Learn
every thing you wanted to know about spiders and their
relatives.
Students learn about the anatomy of a spider as the instructor
"dissects"
a demonstration model. Students will have the opportunity to
view
shed spider skins and a preserved tarantula as well as learn how
spider
web is formed. Class includes the opportunity to view and
touch two
live tarantulas! *This program is aligned with Math,
Science, and
Technology Standard 4 for The Living Environment. *Only if
permitted by school policy and under the strict supervision of a
trained
handler.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center, or in School.
The Tale of the Tracks
(Grades 2 - 6)
Solve the
mystery of what walked across that snowy field. Learn how to
identify
animal tracks. Find out where to look for tracks and what
signals the
animals are leaving behind. The two-part class includes
indoor
instruction as well as an outdoor hike where students can practice
their
new skills. This program is aligned with Math, Science, and
Technology Standard 4 for The Living Environment.
Site: Waterman Conservation Center.
Pond
Life
(Grades 2 - 6)
A visit to Waterman Center's Brick Pond Wetland
Reserve in
Owego helps develop the students' understanding of the
relationships
between plants and animals in a pond. We use our pontoon
bridge and
teaching platform to help get students onto the pond
itself. This
program is aligned with Math, Science, Technology Standard 4 and
The
Living Environment.
Site:
Brick Pond
Wetland Preserve (Owego)
Basic
Archaeology
(Grades 4 -
6)
Students discover the
world of
archaeology by digging for shards of artifacts, piecing them
together and
hypothesizing about their uses. The focus will be on
excavation of
Native American sites in New York State. This program is
aligned with
Social Studies Standard 1, History of the United States and New
York,
Social Studies Standard 3 and Geography.
Site: Waterman Conservation Education
Center
Native American
Lifestyles
(Grades 4 -
6)
As the cool fall
weather arrived
in this area, the Iroquois villages were quite busy. Students
will
step back in time to learn about the Iroquois people, their
traditions,
crafts and food. The program centers around activities which
helped
to prepare for the winter months. This program is aligned
with Social
Studies Standard 1, History of the United States and New York,
Social
Studies Standard 3, Geography, and Math, Science, Technology
Standard 4
for The Living Environment.
Site: Waterman
Conservation
Education Center
Hiawatha Island Adventure
Grades (5 - 7)
May 2007 - October 2007
Bring your class to Hiawatha Island for a two-hour
adventure. Travel across the Susquehanna River to New York's
largest
island in the Susquehanna. A guided tour of the island gives
your
class an overview of the history and importance of Hiawatha Island
throughout the past three centuries as well as its important
natural
history. This program is aligned with Social Studies Standard
3,
Geography, and Math, Science, Technology Standard 4 for The Living
Environment.
Site: Hiawatha
Island
To schedule a class, call the Center at
607-625-2221.
 
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