School
Outdoor programs at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center include a Sensory Hike to help build awareness of your students’ surroundings, learning to use a compass in the woods, exploring predator-prey relationships, and more. Nature programs give students many opportunities to explore the diverse wildlife at the Nature Center—activities allow them to learn about aquatic life, learn about the behavior and nest building of birds, and search for tracks and signs left by animals. Other programs focus on tree identification, habitats, maple sugaring, and more. Educational programs are aligned with Pennsylvania statewide Environment and Ecology Standards.
supports classroom learning in:
Environmental Studies.
topics covered:
Science, biology, ecosystems, camouflage, insects, food chains, predator-prey relationships, marine life, wetlands, habitats, animal science, nature, birds, wilderness survival, history.
contact info
Name: Main
Phone: 570-629-3061
INFO
ABOUT
Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
Groups can engage in a variety of hands-on activities at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, using the Poconos as an outdoor classroom. Since 1976, the center has strived to encourage conservation through hands-on educational programs. The center consists of three facilities: Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Tannersville Cranberry Bog, and the Messing Nature Center. Programs are available for schools, homeschoolers, and camp groups.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
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Camp
Outdoor programs at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center include a Sensory Hike to help build awareness of your camp group’s surroundings, a lesson on how to use a compass in the woods, a study of the animals in Swink Pond, and more. Nature programs give campers a plethora of opportunities to explore the diverse wildlife at the Nature Center. Activities include observing insects through a hand lens, searching for tracks and signs left by animals, and more.
contact info
Name: Main
Phone: 570-629-3061
INFO
ABOUT
Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
Groups can engage in a variety of hands-on activities at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, using the Poconos as an outdoor classroom. Since 1976, the center has strived to encourage conservation through hands-on educational programs. The center consists of three facilities: Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Tannersville Cranberry Bog, and the Messing Nature Center. Programs are available for schools, homeschoolers, and camp groups.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Elementary and middle school aged homeschool groups can participate in a variety of educational programs on select dates throughout the year at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. Homeschoolers will learn about bird migrations, plant adaptations, and more. School program offerings can be customized to meet your homeschool curriculum goals.
topics covered:
Science, environmental studies, biology, ecosystems, camouflage, insects, food chains, predator-prey relationships, marine life, wetlands, habitats, animal science, nature, birds, wilderness survival, history.
contact info
Name: Main
Phone: 570-629-3061
INFO
ABOUT
Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
Groups can engage in a variety of hands-on activities at the Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, using the Poconos as an outdoor classroom. Since 1976, the center has strived to encourage conservation through hands-on educational programs. The center consists of three facilities: Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Tannersville Cranberry Bog, and the Messing Nature Center. Programs are available for schools, homeschoolers, and camp groups.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
View Lesson Plan>>