*National Penguin Day on January 20*

Meet our adorable penguins and puffins and learn about the cold areas in the northern and southern hemispheres of the globe. Participate in activities to learn about how these animals survive in their cold climates.

*Limited availability on the 20th.

By Request: $160.00

Minimum participants: 10

Maximum participants: 45

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Denali National Park and Preserve is home to the only kennel of working sled dogs in the entire National Park Service! While many people think of the Iditarod when they think of Alaska, Denali's sled dogs aren't here to race. These freighting dogs help human rangers patrol and protect Denali's vast wilderness.

*Registrants will be contacted by JL BOCES to coordinate preferred dates & Times*

The Homestead Act of 1862 defines the American Dream. With that American Dream came parents' dreams of education for their children. One-room schoolhouses popped up across the country. Explore what a school day was like during the Homestead Era!

*Registrants will be contacted by JL BOCES to coordinate preferred dates & Times*

*National Penguin Day on January 20*

Go nose-to-nose with over 75 Antarctic penguins. Say hello to Gentoo,  Rockhopper, and King penguins. Witness their unique behaviors and discover  their amazing adaptations from a front row seat at one of the premier penguin  exhibits in the world.

*Limited availability on the 20th.

By Request: $125.00

Maximum participants: 50

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Coming Soon!

Two classrooms will pair up and each class will read the story The Mitten before the videoconference. The class will use mitten cut-outs to create a mitten with animals. Each class will learn about each animal in the story and write clues about each animal. The classes will then connect though videoconference to have the class guess which animal the other class has hidden in its mitten by the clues given.

*Registrants will be contacted by JL BOCES when event dates are announced. Stay Tuned!*

Step  back to the 1890’s and see how different it was to attend a one-room school!  Explore daily life from this time period through artifacts, stories and  reciting real lessons students did in their classroom. Who will be the  spelling bee champion or have the best penmanship? Find out in our virtual  one-room schoolhouse!

Buzi,  often called “Mandarin squares,” are patches of fabric that were sewn onto  the clothing of important people in China in the Qing dynasty. Learn how the  animals, colors, and symbols were woven to create a fancy, beautiful design  on these embroidered squares to represent the rank of the person wearing  them, similar to the medals on a military uniform today. Make your own Buzi  by planning a design that is personal to you.

All  aboard! Come explore the technological advances made during the westward  expansion of the 19th century and their impact on the history of the United  States. Learn about the economics of railroad building, the challenges faced  by both railroad companies and Native Americans, and see for yourself the  lasting legacy of the Transcontinental Railroad

Go on  a Ranger led exploration through these 3 different habitats to uncover the  temperature, wind speed, plants, and animals that live there. AND create your  very own "habitat field log" along the way!

How  smart are you about sharks? Take our interactive quiz show to uncover the  mysteries and discover the truths about these fascinating creatures. In this  lesson we introduce the learners to the diversity and adaptations of sharks.

Discover the story of Allison, the one-flippered sea turtle, and Merry Christmas, the cold-stunned sea turtle. Learn characteristics of Atlantic green sea turtles and ways you can help sea turtles in the wild. Program includes a Live visit from Allison and Merry Christmas!

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Mancala is an ancient game from Africa that was originally played by digging shallow holes in the ground. Investigate mancala boards from all around the world to discover the different craftsmanship, function, rules, and playing pieces used on each game board. Create your own mancala board with paper and learn a simple version of the game. Let the games begin!

How does a glovemaker’s son, with just a few years of formal schooling, become the most famous writer and poet in the world? In this one-man performance, William Shakespeare shares his life story, while providing insight into his greatest works and the world of Theater during the time of Queen Elizabeth. This engaging, interactive show features excerpts from A Midsummer Nights Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Henry V, and As You Like It, as well as Shakespeare’s sonnets. Professional actor and Shakespeare expert J.T. Turner brings the Bard to life and makes his works accessible for all.

Glacier Bay is home to one of the most magnificent marine mammals: the endangered humpback whale. Join park rangers and researchers on a virtual interactive trip through Glacier Bay to learn about these massive creatures and other marine mammals that live in the productive waters of Glacier Bay.

Winter Tales from Around the World: Illuminate the darkness with diverse folktales, such as The Monkey and the Turtle (Philippines), The Three Dolls (Europe), and Ananzi and the Big Weird Rock (Africa/Caribbean).

Go nose-to-nose with over 75 Antarctic penguins. Say hello to Gentoo, Rockhopper, and King penguins. Witness their unique behaviors and discover their amazing adaptations from a front row seat at one of the premier penguin exhibits in the world.

Visual symbols can be decorative while also communicating important messages about shared beliefs and traditions. The Akan people and Asante people of Ghana have used adinkra symbols to decorate fabric, pottery, and more. Learn how select symbols represent objects associated with unique stories or beliefs. Follow along to draw a symbol yourself and write out the meaning.

Come on this virtual field trip to visit Lincoln’s boyhood home in Indiana and his adult home in Illinois. Join us to discuss and investigate the lesser known part of Lincoln’s life. Young Lincoln – before he was president.

The program provides an overview on the racial and ethnic communities and the ways that they have changed the landscape of baseball since the late 1800s.

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Animal Senses investigates the many ways animals use their five main senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste) to survive in their habitats. During this program, we will define the five main senses, explore how animals use their senses to survive, and demonstrate how animals may use their senses differently than we do. All programs include up close encounters with our education animal ambassadors.

Artifacts share clues that help us learn about world cultures. Step into the role of an anthropologist to unpack interesting information that artifacts can tell us, just by using your eyes. Learn the skills to de-code secrets about artifacts by closely observing, questioning, and talking about them. Bring along a pencil and a paper to track your field notes as we look closely at objects from the Africa Section.

The Wright Brothers are two of America's most famous sons. Join this experience and relive the development of the first practical airplane. We'll virtually travel to Dayton, OH and Kitty Hawk, NC to investigate the hard work and determination the brothers displayed during their famous real world experiments from 1899-1905.

This program begins with the class meeting the park ranger and discussing your What I Think Now quiz. We will talk about the early life of George Washington Carver, utilizing a variety of photos. Next, students will be asked to present their questions to the park ranger. We will compare schooling today with schooling during Carver's life. The last activity is a fun lesson from the Original Blue Back Speller, the same book Carver used during his early school years.

This engaging program will bring the story of “Juma the Giraffe” alive in your classroom. During this session, students will meet Ambassador Animals that relate to Juma’s world and explore what makes these animals special through the animal...

Zoo Play introduces students to all the ways animals have fun at the Greenville Zoo! During this program, we will define animal enrichment, investigate various zoo toys, and even have up-close encounters with fun-loving education animal ambassadors.