Weekly Nature Exploration & Science Club
for Grades K-5
At Eco-Explorers, students engage in meaningful outdoor environmental education after school – AT THEIR SCHOOL. Led by a team of environmental educators, students will enjoy time exploring the great outdoors, conducting science experiments, producing creative arts, and getting to meet live animal ambassadors from Irvine Nature Center. The goal of Eco-Explorers is to inspire students through immersive experiences in nature by:
- exploring the environment
- learning how they can help conserve and protect
- building lasting connections with the natural world
SAVE THE DATE: Enrollment for FALL 2026 begins August 31st. Classes start the week of September 28th.
Session Theme Descriptions
- K-2: Fantastic Beasts- Explore the great and grizzly nature of the world’s wildest animals! We will delve into just what makes the world’s beasts so fantastic and learn more about our incredible animal kingdom. Students will also enjoy time exploring the great outdoors, creating nature crafts, conducting science experiments, and getting to meet live animal ambassadors.
- 3rd-5th: Nature Engineers- Discover the wonderful world of engineering and help solve complex problems in nature! How do birds build nests? How do seeds disperse? Come join us as we begin to tackle these topics through hands-on building, experiments, and team problem-solving!
- K-2: Nature Superheroes-Soaring through clean air, recycling at super speed, and defeating nasty Pollution Monsters at every turn: these are the tasks of every true Nature Superhero. Come join us for some super fun while we work to protect the planet and save the earth!
- 3rd-5th: Nature Pioneers- Diving into the depths of the ocean like Jacques Cousteau! Paddling through rivers like Sacagawea! Pioneering into unchartered lands! Come join us as we learn about those who came before us and paved the way for the science field.
- K-2: Amazing Animals, Marvelous Me- Get ready to gear up for survival of the fittest! Choose animals to “join” your team and test them in a variety of categories each week. Who will be the strongest? The most agile? The fiercest? Join us as we find out and learn more about animals through crafts, games and outdoor activities!
- 3rd-5th: Weather & Climate- Prepare to be blown away! Join us as we study wacky weather patterns and natural disasters as students learn to become meteorologists with games and hands-on activities!
Eco-Explorers After-School Nature Club is currently offered at:
- Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
- Carroll Manor Elementary School
- Catonsville Elementary School
- Glyndon Elementary School
- Reisterstown Elementary School
- Relay Elementary School
- Riderwood Elementary School
- Robert Moton Elementary School
- Rodgers Forge Elementary School
- Sparks Elementary School
- Padonia International Elementary School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Timonium Elementary School
- Watershed Public Charter School
- Westowne Elementary School
To learn about offering Eco-Explorers After-School Nature Club at your school, please contact Emily Ludy at LudyE@ExploreNature.org or 443-738-9219.
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