CUMMING NATURE CENTER
SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2009–2010Bring your class on an unforgettable journey into the Bristol Hills of western New York with a trip to the Cumming Nature Center. Our hands-on programs will bring science to life.
We recommend 2 hours for a guided program, although the length can be adjusted. Indoor tables and picnic tables are available for bag lunches.
Add a movie to your program! Films on Beavers, Birds, and Endangered Species are available in our Riedman Theater.PROGRAM COST:
Guided Programs: $5 per student
Self-Guided Programs: $3 per student
One adult FREE with every five students. Additional adults pay the student rate.TO MAKE RESERVATIONS:Call the Rochester Museum & Science Center (585)697-1942 during regular business hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. PROGRAM LOCATION:Cumming Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Road, Naples, NY 14512
Phone: (585)374-5425. Click the "Location & Map" link on the left for directions.
PROGRAMS
Choose from programs in:
SCIENCE: Grades PreK–2
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES (Grade 2)
Compare field, forest, and pond communities to gain insight into habitat, succession, food webs, and population dynamics.
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL COMMUNITIES (Grade 2)
Explore the woods to discover how all living things are connected through food chains and the relationships between consumers, producers, and decomposers.
SENSING NATURE (Grades PreK–2)
Discover the beauty and complexity of the natural world through activities that engage all the senses.
MAPLE SUGARING (Grades K–2)
March Only
Learn how maple syrup, first made by the Haudenosaunee, is produced. Discover how green plants create sugar.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Grades K–2
PIONEER LIFE (Grades K-2)
Wednesday–Friday, Sept–Oct, Apr–June
Through role-playing and hands-on activities at the pioneer farmstead, immerse yourselves in the lives of the pioneers settling the Bristol Hills in the 1790s. Concepts include change, culture, and technology.
SCIENCE: Grades 3–5
FALLING LEAVES (Grades 3–5)
Fall Only
Explore why trees lose their leaves in the autumn and how animals prepare for winter.
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL COMMUNITIES (Grades 3–4)
Discover how all living things in the woods are connected
through food chains and the relationships between consumers, producers,
and decomposers.
SENSING NATURE (Grade 3)
Discover the beauty and complexity of the natural world through activities that engage all the senses.
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES (Grades 3–4)
Compare field, forest, and pond communities to gain insight into habitat, succession, food webs, and population dynamics.
MAPLE SUGARING (Grades 3–4)
March Only
Learn how maple syrup, first made by the Haudenosaunee, is produced. Discover how green plants create sugar.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Grades 3–5
PIONEER LIFE (Grades 3–5)
Wednesday–Friday, Sept–Oct, Apr–June
Through role-playing and hands-on activities at the pioneer farmstead,
immerse yourselves in the lives of the pioneers settling the Bristol
Hills in the 1790s. Concepts include change, culture, and technology.
SCIENCE: Grades 6–8
ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES (Grades 6–7)
Compare field, forest, and pond communities to gain insight into habitat, succession, food webs, and population dynamics.
FALLING LEAVES (Grades 6–7)
Fall Only
Explore why trees lose their leaves in the autumn and how animals prepare for winter.
WINTER ECOLOGY (Grades 6–8)
Wednesday–Friday, January–February
Examine how plants and animals adapt to winter. Hunt for tracks and other evidence of animal activity.
MAPLE SUGARING (Grades 6–7)
March Only
Learn how maple syrup, first made by the Haudenosaunee, is produced. Discover how green plants create sugar.
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For Teachers page for more information about programs for you and your students at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.