Offered Monday-Friday, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

December, January, and February only 

For the 2007-2008 school year our programs will be offered to school groups free of charge. The programs complement the Georgia science and social studies QCCs or GPS and the North American Association for Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education. The QCCs or GPS relevant to each program are linked below.   

Our instructors will come to your classroom to conduct 1 hour hands-on activities. The activities closely follow the curriculum of our regular field trips. Students may be engaged through games, craftmaking, picture making, or model building. 

Program descriptions are listed below.  We provide all materials. You must schedule at least 3 weeks in advance. Please contact our Education staff for additional information, or scheduling. 770-498-5658 Email: Stone Mountain Education Programs

Kindergarten

Geology

Science GPS: SKCS1(a), SKCS4(b,c), SKE2(a,c)

Participate in a weathering story and create a picture of rock sizes. One of our instructors for each classroom.

First Grade

Animals

Science GPS: S1CS7(a,b), S1L1(b,d)

Students get close to and learn about animals that live on Stone Mountain. One of our instructors for each classroom.

Second Grade

Stone Mountain Animal Life Cycles

Science GPS:S2CS1(a), S2CS4(b,c), S2CS5(a), S2L1(a)       

Students are introduced to the life cycles of common animals living at Stone Mountain. One of our instructors for each classroom.

Third Grade

Uncovering American Indian Culture

Social Studies QCCs: 3.22

Examine artifacts and recreate a historic Stone Mountain Indian trade. One of our instructors for each classroom; an additional meeting spot if needed that can hold 2 classes together for 30 minutes of the program.

Fourth Grade

Exploring Wetlands

Science GPS: S4CS8, S4L1, S4L2(a,b)

Students learn about the special adaptations of beaver and create a wetland food chain.  Our instructors rotate to each classroom.

Fifth Grade

Stone Mountain Geology

Science GPS: S5CS8, S5E1

Learn how rocks weather and erode and create a model of Stone Mountain. One of our instructors for each classroom.