What does Carpenter Nature Center (CNC) offer school groups?
At CNC, professional staff conduct quality environmental education programs for over 10,000 students and their teachers each year. Each program is designed to supplement classroom studies through hands-on learning in the outdoor classroom. A small student to naturalist staff ratio (15:1) allows for greater individual learning and enhances the experience for students. How can the programs at CNC help to meet academic standards? All environmental education program curriculum at CNC is written to be age appropriate and to enhance science studies. Input from teachers and education specialists is a valuable tool in developing programs. Every program is designed to help meet Minnesota and Wisconsin Academic Standards. Class outlines are available upon request for every program. Elementary School Programs Currently Available Kindergarten1st Grade 1.25-1.5 hour programs Apple Orchard: Fall. Learn identification and parts of an apple tree. Observe animals of the orchard. Pick apples and make ci
