Photo Credit: PJ Rountree courtesy of Tri-Lox
Middle School Programs
Program Length: Half-Day (2½ hours) or Full-Day (5 hours), with activities tailored to the length of your visit.
Whispers of the Forest- Exploring the Ecology of Great Mountain Forest
Most Prevalent Themes:
- Tree Identification & Adaptations MS-LS1-4
- Forest Structure & Layers MS-LS2-2
- Biotic–Abiotic Interactions MS-LS2-1
- Energy Flow & Matter Cycling MS-LS2-3
- Succession, Disturbance & Biodiversity MS-LS2-4
Duration:
2 ½ hours
Wildlife Trackers- Surveying Biodiversity in GMF
Most Prevalent Themes:
- Analyzing Ecosystem Interactions MS-LS2-2
- Understanding Biodiversity and Habitat Health MS-LS2-1
- Studying Adaptations and Survival Strategies MS-LS1-4
- Applying Scientific Practices Through CER Science & Engineering Practices (SEP)
- Exploring Human Impact and Conservation MS-LS2-5
Duration:
2 ½ hours
Seeing the Forest Through the Trees- A Dendrology Adventure
Most Prevalent Themes:
- Tree Identification & Adaptations – MS-LS1-4
- Forest Health & Disturbance – MS-LS2-1
- Tree Anatomy & Environmental History – MS-LS1-4
- Carbon Storage & Forest Products – MS-ESS3-3
- Sustainable Forest Management & Stewardship – MS-ESS3-3
Duration:
2 ½ hours
Unearthing the Past: A Geological Quest in Great Mountain Forest
Most Prevalent Themes:
- Geologic Time & Rock Formation – MS-ESS1-4
- Rock Cycle & Earth’s Material Cycling – MS-ESS2-1
- Glacial Processes & Landscape Change – MS-ESS2-2
- Soils as Links Between Geology & Ecology – MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-2
- Natural Resources & Human History – MS-ESS3-1
Duration:
5 hours
Sap to Syrup- The Sweet Science of Maple Magic
Most Prevalent Themes:
- Science of Tree Physiology and Sap Flow- MS-LS1-1
- History and Cultural Traditions of Maple Sugaring- MS-ETS1-3
- Hands-on STEM Investigation and Critical Thinking- MS-ESS2-6
- Sustainability and Forest Management- MS-LS2-4
- Connection Between Nature, Culture, and Community- MS-LS1-5
Duration:
2 ½ hours
