Schedule a workshop with your class!
In-depth science activities give students hands-on experiences both indoors and outdoors. Workshops include interactive activities as well as a guided tour of the Preserve. Indoor activity alternatives to the tour may be offered in the event of inclement weather. Engage your class in a unique, inquiry-based learning opportunity that supports the NYS MST Standards. Workshop content is adjusted to suit different grade levels.
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Featured Workshop: Animal Homes & Habitats
Students observe real animal homes and various habitats through indoor hands-on exploration as well as a guided tour. Students discuss the essential survival needs of animals, work together to construct an animal home and also work to match animals to their proper habitats and share their findings with the class.
Workshop Topics
Animal Homes & Habitats
Grades Pre-K - 2 | Sept - June
Investigate real animal homes and various habitats of Tifft. Through hands-on explorations and a guided tour, students discuss survival needs, work together to construct animal homes and match animals to their proper habitats.
Seeds & Needs
Grades Pre-K - 2 | Sept - June
Explore the needs of seeds, plant parts and species diversity. Through hands-on activities and a guided tour, students investigate the shape and function of real plant seeds, create an imaginary seed designed for dispersal and plant seeds in pots to take back for observation.
Winter Science
Grades 3 - 12 | Dec - Feb
Compare winter animal survival adaptations. Students will use weather monitoring instruments, conduct an experiment and search for evidence of animal survival on an outdoor hike. Indoor activity alternatives to the tour may be offered in the event of inclement weather. Snowshoeing may be requested ($2 per person), weather permitting.
Animal Homes & Habitats
Grades 3 - 12 | Sept-June
Investigate real animal homes and various habitats of Tifft. Through hands-on activities and a guided tour, students will discuss survival needs, design an imaginary animal and its adaptations and match animals to their proper habitats.
Aquatic Ecology
Grades 3 - 12 | Apr - Oct
Discover our essential connection to water and water habitats of the Great Lakes region. Through hands-on water quality testing and macroinvertebrate sampling, students will discuss watersheds, aquatic bio-diversity and human impact. To include fishing, add $2 per student. This informative program is ideal for older students interested in an immersive study of the waters of the Great Lakes region.
Native American Life & Lore
Grades 3 - 12 | Sept - Jun
Explore the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee. Through indoor hands-on exploration and a guided tour, students will investigate and implement real tools and artifacts while discovering Seneca survival strategies and daily life activities.
Examining Energy
Grades 3 - 12 | Sept - Jun
Energize your students’ understanding of energy, electricity, and resource conservation. Students will explore examples of energy transfer in nature, generate their own electricity and compare renewable resources (solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal) with traditional non-renewable resources while using Tifft’s Environmental Education Center as a model in sustainability.
Wilderness Survival
Grades 3 - 12 | Sept - Jun
Discuss survival needs and venture on a guided journey indoors and outdoors in search of shelter, water, food, and fire building materials. Students can implement team-building skills while constructing a lean-to, as well as learn knot-tying, the importance of fire and wayfinding techniques.
Group Tour Pricing
Peak Season: $12 per student
(April-June)
Off-Peak Season: $10 per student
(July-March)
Adults: One adult required for every ten students. Adults in 1:10 ration and required aides are free.
Additional Adults:
Peak: $9 per additional adult
Off-Peak: $7 per additional adult
Book Today!
Call 716.896.5200 x338 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To receive group pricing, booking of 10 students or more must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Tour Capacity
Limit:
Max: 60 students
Min: 10 students
Tour Length
Pre-K & K Tours: 2 - 2.5 hours
All other grades: 2.5 - 3 hours
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