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These preschoolers were very excited to see the frogs and toads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1588345844931-3GP0RCU0KF9TD0GTY4H0/prisms.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1588345966764-W1TLHKE4XEQ8FW18D7D1/rainbows.jpg Testimonials https://www.dragonflynature.com/meet-dnp daily 0.75 2026-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1693419557952-GVWPZUXVK1LGOOLPKFZE/image-asset.jpg Meet Dragonfly Nature Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1631119258829-WGW08BHUETF217V36URD/rachel+and+gemma+2021.jpeg Meet Dragonfly Nature Programs Rachel and her sweet girl Gemma on a hike, Harris Lake County Park, NC. 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1429493284967-IJKYOEHD2U6UYK55K0Z5/image-asset.jpeg Meet Dragonfly Nature Programs A bright blue starfish, distorted somewhat by the shallow waters off of Australia’s east coast. 2016. https://www.dragonflynature.com/home daily 1.0 2026-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1777657898244-E5US3VO75MODWVWKOUO6/unsplash-image-41xC7TVV-WI.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1763671105035-GUOLYDYLAF934UBCUSMV/1.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1763671105117-WTQKQR3PJDCLCP4I0TIV/2.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1763671106012-XICBT1M8OVP2AMM0OIPA/3.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1621603474864-F15Y7XTGS2DLEG3B3MZM/Dragonfly+Logo+-+transparent+background+%281%29.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dragonflynature.com/grades-k5 daily 0.75 2026-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1690471574222-14BVLXFV2HPH7Q7ZVRKR/cicadaandchild.jpg Grades K-5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/fdbe97ef-403c-4f39-8efe-0ac83f16008b/Black+White+Classic+Best+Brand+Award+Laurel+Wreath+Logo+%281%29.png Grades K-5 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1715792257802-B373W45NREMMTMSK6DXH/image-asset.jpeg Grades K-5 - Junior Zoologists [LS.K.1.1-1.2 & LS.K.2.1] Breath, eat, grow, develop, move. Sounds like a day in the life of a kindergartener, but also of all animals! Through play and careful observation, students will be introduced to the characteristics of living things, and will meet some animal ambassadors. *May include live animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1621625747031-UOIGWRO8EXL90S63OGID/unsplash-image-JzCf5Y3XmFU.jpg Grades K-5 - Puddle Jumpers [ESS.K.1.1 & K.1.3] Let’s play our way through weather! By studying weather, kindergarteners are empowered with an understanding of their world that opens them up to the study of science, allows them to relate to the natural world and to make practical choices that keep them safe in their everyday lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1715792361202-5STVL8B9UFJYALCEBF4B/image-asset.jpeg Grades K-5 - Soil Science [ESS.1.2.1-1.2.2] Students will investigate the physical properties of rocks and soil. This “dirty” nature study guides learners through a hands-on investigation of our physical world, making connections between rocks, soil and our own lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1715792416546-8BOCJJBH8MY5OLYNFVAU/image-asset.jpeg Grades K-5 - Home Sweet Home [LS.1.1.1-1.1.2] A deciduous forest is a local ecosystem made up of various habitats to fulfill the vital needs of a diverse range of living things. We bring these habitats to you and give students time to dig in to the curious differences between each habitat. *May include live animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/ebcaed8e-7737-44c0-a60c-5f4e14187796/3longleafyear.jpeg Grades K-5 - A Year in the Life [LS.2.1.1-2.1.2] Students will explore one year in the life of the longleaf forest, including the fire cycle and its benefits to the health of the ecosystem. They will also investigate the individual life events of organisms native to our native pine forest. *May include live animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/b2d6e484-40d0-403d-b11b-4ecfcff613d4/image-asset.jpg Grades K-5 - Did You Hear That? [PS.2.2.1-2.2.2] Hearing is vital to survival & a challenge to understand. This nature study explores sound waves and human hearing then dives deep into hearing adaptations of animals. This lesson is hands-on, playful & will spark curiosity & understanding! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1715790277073-ZLEF89FSZJ0JE1KV7IWD/image-asset.jpeg Grades K-5 - Flora Meet Fauna (LS.3.2.1-3.2.2, LS.3.3.1) Students will investigate the structure and function of flowers, emphasizing the importance of the flowering stage of the life cycle of seed plants. They will then consider how pollinators are an essential partner in a flower’s development into fruits and seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1622133903935-RU7RVYIZ48FI4MSEOL9B/unsplash-image-Haz8prUXrI4.jpg Grades K-5 - Scales, Feathers & Fur, Oh My! (LS.3.1.2) Skin is the largest organ in the human body & serves as our body’s primary protection. This popular nature study asks students to investigate their own body covering, and to evaluate the diversity of body coverings in the animal world. *May include live animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1756218281467-AVV00VJH1TFD7XDH20JI/unsplash-image-LGaneK6yG9M.jpg Grades K-5 - A Monarch’s Journey (ESS.4.3.1-4.3.3) Exhibiting an incredible life cycle that includes a remarkable migration, monarch butterflies are the inspiration for this program on behavioral adaptations and environmental changes. This lesson is a powerfully relevant demonstration of how our human lives impact others. *May include live animals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1756218668882-UM0BDHCB69GHZWLG2CPL/unsplash-image-c17nUw6HIFc.jpg Grades K-5 - Wowed By Wetlands (LS 5.2.1-5.2.3) Wetlands are special, richly biodiverse and critically important to the survival of many plants, animals and humans. During our hour together we will take a closer look at the interconnected relationships of plants and animals of local wetland environments. 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Designed for April, but great for any month. Designed for any age group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1767578293115-QN9OMBQK5DPL9JTINIPK/unsplash-image-2PRY885PH_Y.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Squirrel Behavior Study Use this data collection sheet to observe squirrels near you. This activity can be done in one session or many. Designed for ages 5-10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/7da2bf15-7d21-4584-aba0-ad8b0e326a86/unsplash-image-LryOyGjm1bo.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Nocturnal Scavenger Hunt Children will love the newness of a nighttime walk with family! Bring a flashlight, a pencil and this worksheet to explore your neighborhood. Designed for all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1698686145024-EOJ4FM9GEJ4UBLF0RLIJ/image-asset.jpeg Free Teaching Resources - Project Squirrel Download this data collection sheet to easily participate in Project Squirrel. Read about our experience with this project on our blog, “The Borrowed Classroom” Designed for all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1681496577177-VO2N4MULLRTWDHXZZ7V9/unsplash-image-B9MG1_JgspI.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Rainy Day Scavenger Hunt Pull up those rubber boots. Grab the umbrella. Head outside for this rainy day outdoor adventure. Great for at home or at school. Designed for ages 3-10. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1777663814269-2WU0OL4Y1ZD46W15ND4G/unsplash-image-JV0y2YgXJcY.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Flower Dissection Explore flower anatomy. Use this chart to organize the parts of a flower as it is dissected. Print and laminate for repeat use. Designed for ages 8 and older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1596209521340-KOHGTNHBQLJO2A92D74N/the+borrowed+classroom.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Habitat Scavenger Hunt Nature is all around us. This activity is great for any outdoor space: a school campus, a park, a neighborhood or your backyard. Designed for all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1767578844994-VDZEXYB653VGM5PLIUYD/unsplash-image-CimIwrzdLA8.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Cicada Time Capsule Commemorate the periodical emergence of cicadas with a time capsule activity. Help the curious kiddos in your life connect with the natural world. Designed for ages 6 and older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1681497081000-5WMSIY20SVR5HDW2JH0U/unsplash-image-S297j2CsdlM.jpg Free Teaching Resources - A Tree Study This activity can be done once, or at the height of each season to track the changes a tree undergoes throughout the year. Designed for ages 3-12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1777664047782-7OA1B7Q0P0DXMZ3UA2P1/unsplash-image-PBlsPZugQpA.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Pollinator Study Used to to teach about colors, pollinators, ecology, observation skills or use as a math lesson on data collection and graphing. Designed for ages 4-12. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/6cd6e7b2-8574-4ca7-914e-a8b8f75e1d76/boraxsnowflake.jpg Free Teaching Resources - Borax Crystal Snowflakes Enjoy these simple instructions for making snowflakes with a common and inexpensive mineral, borax. Make at home or make with a class. Designed for ages 4 and older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/02cccfc7-4402-4b8d-8574-cfc4d287b4a4/unsplash-image-foydNaDU-Rg.jpg Free Teaching Resources - My Found Object Teach students about the impacts of our disposable culture. This is a multi-step project to get children outside and thinking creatively. Designed for ages 5 and older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/e2a943ce-e03c-4306-b706-4a57817d8002/Dragonfly+Logo+-+transparent+background.png Free Teaching Resources - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dragonflynature.com/summer26 daily 0.75 2026-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1775675516689-Z15TSV6YR74NOF4K3WFI/unsplash-image-WJBcFvddBN8.jpg Summer Programming 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55135e20e4b0568058d44b46/1727399004262-LNMS0XHZMKCI2MDKTQIL/dragonfly_boy.jpg Summer Programming 2026 - Make it stand out We are sorry that we cannot accommodate daily programming this summer. We are currently booking programs for the 2026-27 school year. 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