From Great Blue Herons gracing our wetlands to Wolves enlivening our forests to the gentle giants of the oceans, interactive programs bring the natural world into your school!

In-School programs are interactive classes in which slides, animal artifacts, live mounts, simulations, and other tools educate students about the natural wonders of our region and the world. In-School programs may be Assemblies or Naturalist-in-Residence programs. NIR programs begin with an assembly follow by individual classroom workshops. They assembly programs are 60-70 minutes in length. Classroom workshops run 50 to 60 minutes.

To schedule a program, call 507-662-5064 or email PEBC to check on available dates, prices and program options.l

If you have recently had an In-School Program for your school or organization, please complete an on-line evaluation so we can better meet your needs! On-Line Evaluation

Assembly programs are 60-70 minute large group presentations. A maximum of 150 students for assemblies (100 maximum for whale program).

** Please note: If we are asked to give an assembly to a gathering with a large spread in age groups, we will target the program content to the middle age group.

Have a PEBC Naturalist-In-Residence visit your school! Residency Programs begin with a regular Assembly Program and are followed by 45-60 minute small group workshops in individual classrooms (maximum 30 students each). Students are able to explore artifacts, scientific tools and other props as well as take part in hands-on activities to learn even more about the assembly topic. The following descriptions assume residencies are included.

The 3-R Challenge
Grades 3-6

Each day, Minnesotans create the equivalent of 4.4 pounds of trash per person! That's a lot of garbage! Learn the history of garbage, how it’s changed over the years and why it’s become a modern day dilemma.  Students learn how to reduce this amount by following the three R's. Find out what's actually in trash and the ways your own community recycles. Take back new ideas to improve waste reduction in your own homes and schools.

A Whale in my School
Grades K-8

Whales are some of the largest creatures to have ever inhabited Earth. Join the staff on an ocean odyssey learning about these remarkable animals and how Minnesota is connected to their watery home. Dive into hands-on activities to learn about whale adaptations, whale communication, and a tour around and inside of a life-size, inflatable blue whale!

From Little Red Riding Hood to the Wolf Reintroduction in Yellowstone, wolves capture our imaginations! Wolves have awed and inspired us and can instill fear, even hatred, in others. Learn about the amazing lives of these creatures through slides and wolf artifacts such as pelts, skull, tracks and more to teach your students about the wolves of Minnesota and other parts of the U.S.  Become a wolf trying to locate it’s pack using a keen sense of smell and how wolves communicate with one another.  It’s bound to be a howlin’ good time!