Educational programs offer exciting opportunities for children of all ages to get outside and learn about the natural world. Engaging activities are available in many forms ranging from: Summer Science Day Camps (K-8th grade) to Visiting Naturalist in the Schools (4th and 5th Grade) to Visiting Naturalist After-School (3rd – 5th grades). Scroll down to learn more about these exciting opportunities for kids!
Summer Science Day Camps
Summer Science Discovery Day Camps keep kids learning and having fun throughout the summer. Week-long programs are filled with field trips, exploration outdoors, science experiments, arts and crafts, and games. Programs are available for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade.
Parents, please click HERE for our Emergency Release form, which must be filled out for each child.
Visiting Naturalist in the Schools
The Visiting Naturalist in the Schools program for 4th and 5th grade classrooms brings a naturalist into the classroom every month of the school year with 2 full day field trips to a local natural area. Professional naturalists lead engaging, hands-on activities that meet standards in science education.
Nature After-School Program
Come spend a few afternoons outside this spring! The Montana Natural History Center is offering after school programs at Hellgate, Lewis and Clark, Frenchtown, Arlee, and Florence elementary schools during April and May of 2011. We’ll spend time outside learning about birds, aquatic invertebrates, mammals, tracks, trees, and even how to fish! Please call MNHC at 327.0405 with questions or to register. Or download a registration form and mail it in!
Hellgate Elementary
Who: students in grades 3-5
Where: meet in Kacey Criswell’s room
When: April 12, 19, 26, May 3, and 10 from 3:30-5:30pm
What: Download a description of the activities HERE.
Download registration form HERE .
Lewis and Clark Elementary
Who: students in grades 3-5
Where: meet in the small room behind the gym
When: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, and 11 from 3:30-5:30pm
What: Download a description of the activities HERE.
Download registration form HERE.
Frenchtown Elementary
Who: students in grades 4-6
Where: meet in Lynn Eustance’s room
When: May 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25 from 3:30-5:30pm
What: Download a description of the activities HERE.
Download registration form HERE.
Florence Elementary
Who: students in grades 3-5
Where: meet in John Parker’s room
When: April 26, 27, 28, May 3, and 4 from 3:30-5:30pm; 2:05-4:05pm on April 27 due to early out
What: Download a description of the activities HERE.
Download registration form HERE.
Arlee Elementary
Who: students in grades 3-5
Where: meeting place TBD
When: May 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 9am-12pm
Download registration form HERE.
