In-School Programs

Bring the Lehigh Gap to your classroom!

Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s programs are developed in partnership with the schools and community groups we serve. We are happy to tailor our programming to meet the needs of each partner. Our programs are led by professional environmental educators.

Our 4th graders love the hands-on activities that engage them in learning. They truly enjoy seeing the concepts come to life.”

-4th Grade Teacher, Allentown School District

All of our in-school programs are priced individually depending on length, type of activity, distance from LGNC, and more. Interested in scheduling a program with us? Email Education and Outreach Coordinator, Riley Davenport, at riley.davenport@lgnc.org for more information!

My favorite part is how excited my class gets when Lehigh Gap comes to do activities with them. You deliver instruction in a way that the kids understand. LGNC gets them excited to learn, and it makes them want to further research answers to the questions they have.”

-3rd Grade Teacher, Allentown School District

PROGRAMS WE OFFER

OPTION 1

1 hour program in a format of your choice (recommended topics listed at end of the page):

  • Powerpoint presentation
  • Virtual program via Zoom
  • Hands-on activity
  • Outdoor activity at your school
    OPTION 2

    Science Simulation Games – Science PSSA Test Prep
    Aligned with PSSA standards. Pick a topic of your choice, or we can make multiple visits and cover all 4 programs!

    • Food Chain Game – Food chain/web/pyramid simulation game and lesson (key terms: abiotic, biotic, producer, consumer, decomposer, food chain, food web, food pyramid)
    • Oh Deer! – Predator/prey simulation game and lesson (key terms: predator, prey, habitat)
    • Water Cycle Game – Water cycle simulation game and lesson (key terms: precipitation, collection, runoff, evaporation, condensation, water cycle)
    • Watershed Game – Watershed and land use simulation game and lesson (key terms: forest, spring, groundwater, riparian zone, wetland, lentic, lotic, development, pollution, watershed

      Looking for ideas?

      Here are some topics we can include in our programs:

      Intro to Lehigh Gap Nature Center

      Learn about the history of the Lehigh Gap and our Superfund restoration work.

      Raptor Migration at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch

      Learn about the history of the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch and how to identify migratory raptors in flight.

      Birding

      Learn how to use binoculars and identify different birds by sight and sound; can take place indoors or outdoors.

      Nature walk

      Explore and discover what lives right outside your school.

      Storytime

      Read a nature-themed story with a complimentary game, craft, activity, and/or animal meet-and-greet.

      Animal show & tell

      Learn about interesting animal adaptations and meet one of LGNC’s education animals.

      Animal-themed programs

      Learn about raptors, owls, insects, mammals, PA native wildlife, predator vs. prey, etc.

      Stream Study

      Collect and/or analyze water samples collected from local ponds, rivers, or creeks; determine the quality of water using the biotic index, and discuss how we can maintain a healthy watershed.