Programs for School Groups
Science, Nature, and Sustainability...Outdoors!
The EIC currently offers a variety of pre-K-12 educational programs to schools and community groups in southeastern Michigan. These programs utilize the 120+ acre Environmental Study Area outdoor classroom, EIC classroom and/or teaching laboratories.
Our educational programs emphasize interdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning opportunities that connect to the Michigan K-12 and Next Generation Science Standards.
Exciting educational facilities include:
- An "outdoor classroom" of 120 acres of forest, old field, lake, pond, wetland, meadow, and Rouge River habitats.
- Indoor science laboratories and classroom.
- A staff of experienced professional naturalists and UM-Dearborn student naturalists.
General program information:
- Programs for school groups are $3/student for single programs and $5/student for double programs, teachers and chaperones are free of charge.
- Programs last 1-1/2 to 2 hours. We can adapt the program to your needs.
- Program content varies according to grade level and abilities.
Paying for programs
- Please pay for programs prior to attending your field trip.
- Payment via credit card for all programs.
- Contact [email protected] or call 313-593-5338 if you need additional support.
Inclement weather
- If adverse weather is expected we will reach out to the registered program contacts.
- We hold field trips in most weather conditions, but will reschedule in the event of severe weather.
- Please have students and chaperones dress accordingly for expected weather conditions.