The Nature Science Lab

The Nature Science Lab serves as a home base for conducting life science activities. The children learn through planned, hands-on activities and observations. While much of what we do in the Nature Science Lab is thoughtfully planned, we find that there are often many opportunities for exciting on-the-spot learning. These teachable moments are key in creating a lifelong curiosity and love for learning. Even if composting was on the agenda, we might find ourselves instead studying a living creature that has suddenly turned up in the Glenn. The serendipitous discovery of a group of caterpillars can lead us to new observations, and we’ll eagerly begin collecting, caring for, and studying the life cycles of our newfound caterpillar friends! We spend time in the Nature Science Lab studying and caring for our creature friends including our collection of animals. In the Lab, one will find captive bugs, amphibians, and reptiles. The children assist with feeding our animal friends, and also clean and maintain their habitats.