In School Programs
Merry Lea "On the Road"
Following are programs we can bring to your school. Program length can vary from 1 to 1 1/2 hours. In order to maximize the quality of contact between our staff & your students, these programs are designed for presentation to just one class at a time. These programs are primarily available January through mid-February and during the summer. Check with us for other possible availability.
Fees for "On the Road" (pdf file)
For more complete descriptions
of any of these programs, please contact us.
Elementary Grades:
- Amazing Green Machines (plants, of course!)
- Endangered Species of Indiana
- Exploring Your School’s Habitats
- Flying Feathered Friends (basic ornithology)
- Geology of Indiana
- Insects of Indiana (basic entomology)
- Mammals of Indiana
- We Love Worms! (includes an introduction to worm composting)
- Wetland Wonderings (a good introduction
before
visiting Merry Lea’s wetlands) - What do They do in Winter?
Middle School Grades:
- Air Quality
- Biodiversity
- Environmental Career Opportunities
- Exploring Your School’s Habitats
- Flush it Away! (sewage treatment)
- Orienteering
- Soils
- Tree-mendous Trees!
- Use of GPS
- Water Quality
Program Fees
Program Fees:
Fall & Spring field trips: $5.50 per
student
Winter field trips: $4.50 per student
Sugar Bush field trips: $6.00 per student
Summer field trips: $3.00 per student
Fees for custom field trips and Merry Lea "On the Road" will be negotiated individually. Contact us for current information on costs for programs presented at your facility.
Cancellation Policy:
Reservations for some of Merry Lea’s programs fill quickly, and quality experiences require the help of volunteers and advance preparation. Last minute cancellation is disruptive to us and it may prevent a wait-listed group from coming. Therefore, if you cancel a program that involves Merry Lea's staff or volunteers, you may incur cancellation fees.
• Please access our current cancellation policy (pdf file). Please double-check your master calendar and transportation reservations well in advance of your visit to Merry Lea.