Outreach
Dekalb and Gwinnett counties only

Offered Monday-Friday, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.
December, January, and February only 

Our instructors will come to your classroom to conduct 1 hour hands-on activities free of charge. The programs complement the Georgia science and social studies GPS and the North American Association for Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education.

We provide all materials. Students may be engaged through games, craftmaking, picture making, or model building. 

You must schedule at least 3 weeks in advance. Please contact our Education staff for additional information, or scheduling. 770-498-5620 Email: Stone Mountain Education Programs
If you cannot book an outreach program, remember we also offer science night kits for your use.


Stone Mountain geologist graphic
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.

 

Lichen spider camouflageFirst 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.

 


Life cycle skitSecond 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.




Stone Mountain eroding graphicThird  Grade
Stone Mountain Geology
Science GPS: S3CS1(a,c), S3E1(a,b,d)
Learn about rocks and minerals and make your own piece of granite.
One of our instructors for each classroom.


Beaver chewed treeFourth Grade
Exploring Wetlands
Science GPS: S4CS8, S4L1, S4L2(a,b)
Students learn about the special adaptations of beaver and create a wetland food chain. 
One of our instructors for each classroom.





Red-cheeked Salamander
Fifth Grade
Animal Classification
Science GPS: S5CS8, S5L1(a)
Students view live animals and learn to classify using scientific characteristics.
One of our instructors for each classroom.