At-Home Education Resources

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Video Investigation: VINS Raptor Training

Watch how VINS Environmental Educators train our raptor ambassadors.

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Virtual

Science in the Community

Tune in this week to learn about the impact scientists have in our region.

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Grades 4 - 12 / Virtual

Sunlight and Shades of Green

Test what happens when you block 4 days of sunlight from the leaves of a tree or shrub.

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Grades 4 - 12

Communicating with Light Patterns

Can you make up a new way to communicate only using light and patterns?

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Grades K - 5

Video Investigation: Naturalist Walk

Walk through the forest and experience nature’s transition from winter to spring!

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Grades K - 5 / Virtual

Have Seeds, Will Travel

Investigate, collect, and classify seeds while learning how they disperse.

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Grades 4 - 12

VINS Nature Camp: Campfire Stories

FRIDAYS AT 3:00 PM – Tune in for weekly Campfire stories with VINS Nature Camp!

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Virtual

Charting Diversity

Explore the amazing diversity of life on Earth and discover how plants and animals are adapted for survival.

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Grades 4 - 12

Fern and Moss Field Trip

Explore how ferns and mosses change throughout the spring, into the summer and fall.

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Grades K - 5

Investigating Energy – Rocket Balloons

How can you move a balloon rocket to the other side of the room?

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Grades K - 5

YouTube Live: Raptor Encounter

Meet a variety of different raptor species and ask all of your burning questions in real time!

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Virtual

VINS Facebook Live: Reptile Encounter

Join us for a Facebook Live Encounter with a reptile at VINS.

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"As the school year winds down, I just want to take a moment to say thank you for creating and sharing lessons and videos during this time of distance learning.  We included them in our weekly plans, and the kids and their families really enjoyed them.  Not only were the lessons/videos engaging and fun, but we knew in sharing them with our families that we were giving them high quality learning opportunities.  Your work and effort is/was greatly appreciated!"

Kindergarten Teacher, Hartland Elementary School

"We just finished our virtual field trip! It was AWESOME! My class was so enthralled and asked great questions! Nathan was an excellent presenter and the kids can't wait to visit over the summer. Thank you again for the opportunity to do this. Even though we could not be there in person, it was a great trip!"

Fifth Grade Teacher, White River School