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Nature Education & Field Trips
Nature Education Brochure
Sample Curriculum Videos
Animal Habitats
Insects
Pond Study
State Science Standards
Each program meets a variety of State Science Standards as determined by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Schedule your visit:
763-324-3350
Our naturalists are highly trained and experienced in working with groups of all ages and abilities. They are dedicated to helping others learn and enjoy our natural environment. At Wargo Nature Center, students will have access to the lake, woods, marsh, and prairie ecosystems. Our nature education group sizes are kept with a small student/naturalist ratio. If your class is unable to come to the nature center, we would love to bring our programs to you.
We encourage you to explore the Partnership Program in which students experience the outdoors in the fall, winter, and spring at a discounted rate.
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GRADE K |
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Apple Cidering | September - October |
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Birds | All Year |
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Canoeing/Kayaking | May - September |
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Food Chain | April - November |
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Geology | All Year |
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Habitats | May - September |
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Insects | May - August |
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Likes and Differences | All Year |
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Living Systems | April - November |
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Maple Syruping | February 15 - March |
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Native American History |
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Orienteering/Geocaching | All Year |
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Outdoor Survival | All Year |
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Pond Study | May - September |
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Predator & Prey | All Year |
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Rocks | April - November |
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Seeds | September - October |
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Snowshoeing | December - February |
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Tracking | All Year |
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Spring Awakenings | March - June |
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Team Building | All Year |
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Water Cycles | All Year |
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Weather | All Year |
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Winter Adaptations | November - February |
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Winter Ecology | November - February |
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2018 / 2019 School Year Pricing information
Individual Programs
$5.50 per student for a full day program
$3.50 per student for a one to two hour program
Partnership Programs
$8.50 per student for the year (one 2-hour program per fall/winter/spring season)
Full Day Programs
Full day programming (4 hours) provides students the opportunity to spend more time exploring and learning about our environment. They will begin to develop a greater understanding of their relationship to our environment and a better understanding of how it works. Naturalists and teachers work together to develop a program to meet your specific interest and needs.