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Young children, teenagers and teachers experience nature first-hand through Wave Hill's education programs. Outdoor, inquiry-based learning is the hallmark of these innovative programs, which use Wave Hill's grounds and local open spaces as living laboratories for natural science exploration.

Hudson River Theater for K-3rd Grades
Hold a nature-based, theater program about the Hudson River in your school auditorium for an entire grade. Children engage in a participatory performance that is sure to be remembered. The 45-minute play Muhheakantuck: How the Hudson River Became the River That Flows Both Ways highlights and reinforces mandated DOE standards.
Fee: $325 per interactive session for up to 300 students.

Available Fall 2009. No application. Reservations required.

Contact schoolvisits@wavehill.org

Guided Tours for K-5th Grades
Guided tours offer just the right combination of observation, exploration, content and memorable fun to complement your classroom curricula -- or simply inspire your students. Give your students an extraordinary chance to experience the marvels of the natural world on this experiential journey.
Fee: $85 per tour for up to 33 students (one adult chaperone per 11 students). Registration required. Contact schoolvisits@wavehill.org
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School Partnerships for K-5th Grades
Multi-session programs support classroom study in the classroom, at Wave Hill and in other natural areas of New York City, and include professional development sessions and a family retreat. Whole grade participation encouraged. Fee: $1,020 per class. Application required. Contact schoolvisits@wavehill.org

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Guided Gallery Tours for K−12 Grades
Schedule a 45-minute guided tour of Wave Hill’s Glyndor Gallery for your students. Exhibition Interpreters activate students’ observation skills, engaging them in a rich dialogue about art, nature and science. This summer, students view Propagating Eden: Uses and Techniques of Nature Printing in Botany and Art in Glyndor Gallery and on the grounds, through July 25. A new exhibition, Remediate/Re-vision: Public Artists Engaging the Environment, opens August.
Fee: $85 for up to 18 students. Contact schoolvisits@wavehill.org

Self-guided School Visits
Guide your class on an independent exploration of Wave Hill’s gardens, grounds and gallery free of charge. To ensure a successful visit, it is recommended that teachers visit Wave Hill in advance of their trip to plan activities. Available year-round for groups of up to 40 students, free self-guided visits require reservations and space is limited. Contact schoolvisits@wavehill.org
To help you plan your visit, please be sure to read our Tips for Successful Trips for Teachers and Chaperones.

High School Internships
Each summer, Wave Hill collaborates with CUNY Lehman College to offer a paid internship for Bronx-area high school students. The Forest Project Summer Collaborative engages students in urban forestry work, college-level science study and enrichment activities.
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Staff Development
Kerlin Institute for Teaching & Learning
Inquiry- and standards-based professional development workshops provide the opportunity for educators to reflect, try new methods and develop their own curriculum incorporating outdoor activities.
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