School Programs at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Science in Nature 
Offerings include programs at your school and field trips to the RTP Estuary Center or a local park.
Our award-winning Science in Nature program is designed for K-12 students and consists of hands-on, inquiry-based activities that relate to earth and life sciences, ecology, conservation, and civic engagement. Each program is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and can take place at our center, your school, or a local park or natural space.
Choose from the Following Curricular Areas:
• Weather and Climate
• Landforms and Erosion
• Plant and Animal Adaptations
• Ecosystems
Each of our programs can be customized to best meet the needs of your location, students, and teachers. Additionally, each student is provided with their own data sheet or science journal to take home!
Click Here For Program Options and Curriculum Summaries:
PreK
Elementary School Grades K-5
Middle School Grades 6-8
High School Grades 9-12
Just some of the things our partner schools have recently had to say:
“It is a wonderful program, students are engaged working on hands on activities and sharing their new learning and experiences with their peers and teachers.”
“The students always look forward to learning these science skills through a hands-on lesson. For weeks after the program, we continue to look at our rain gauges and record data in the Science Journal. I highly recommend the program!”
“I would recommend this program for any field science class. The presenters are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and our students had a blast!”
For more information or to register for a program, please contact Education Program Director Heather Kordula at 860.598.4218 or email at hkordula@ctaudubon.org
DISTANCE LEARNING: SCIENCE IN NATURE
Bring the excitement and learning of our Science in Nature programs to your classroom! These live, virtual programs meet the Next Generation Science Standards and are appropriate for students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade.
Live sessions can also “Program Activity Kits” which will complement the virtual portion of the program and are designed to foster additional student learning. Packed with the curriculum and all the materials needed for hands-on activities for each student, these kits can be used in the classroom or at home, and include a virtual guided lesson with one of our educators.
Click Here for Program Brochure
For more information and/or to schedule a program, contact Heather Kordula at hkordula@ctaudubon.org
Shorebird Scientists
A collaboration between the Connecticut Audubon Society and Project Oceanology. Visit the pages below for free, interactive, and NGSS aligned lesson plans for all grade levels (K-12) all about shorebirds!
Shorebird Scientists Student Webpages
Grades K – 1
Grades 2 – 5
Middle School
High School
