Teacher Resources

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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!

Professional Development

Teacher Professional Development

Providing high quality professional development for all teachers.

Teaching Kits

Teaching Kits & Tools

Teaching Kits are a valuable resource for providing hands-on science and place-based learning.

Starlab

StarLab

StarLab will have your students exploring the many different celestial bodies in the night sky.

Stream Table

Stream Table

Get hands on with river science and conservation with our Emriver Stream Table.

Research
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.