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Nature Center Hours
VINS Nature Center
10 AM to 5 PM Daily
Wild Bird Rehab
802.359.5000 x212
8 AM to 4:30 PM Daily
VINS Offers Resources for Teachers
At the Center for Education we seek to provide teachers the resources they need to bring the best of hands-on, inquiry-based science education to their students. We do so by providing professional development opportunities for teachers, direct support in the classroom and educational field trips.
Our programs are responsive to the needs of teachers and schools. We provide resources and support for implementing engaging, hands-on science and place-based lessons aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Contact us to learn more about additional opportunities for your school.
We have the tools you need to bring science to life in your classroom!
Teacher Professional Development
Providing high quality professional development for all teachers.
Teaching Kits & Tools
Teaching Kits are a valuable resource for providing hands-on science and place-based learning.
StarLab
StarLab will have your students exploring the many different celestial bodies in the night sky.
Stream Table
Get hands on with river science and conservation with our Emriver Stream Table.
Research Classroom Connection
Many of our research projects can be brought into your classroom or explored during your Field Trip to VINS. VINS staff will provide materials and expertise to engage your students in real-life community science projects.
Bringing Science Inquiry & Investigation to Life in Your Classroom
Each VINS Science Educator has a Master of Education degree, is a Highly Qualified Teacher, and holds a teaching license in Vermont and New Hampshire.