Education

Educational Resources

The Winooski Valley Park District has a range of resources available for teachers and families with children who are looking to use a visit to one of the Park District's natural areas as an educational opportunity. The Park District has worked with local teachers and school boards to develop educational curriculum which can meet science or natural resources requirements. Click on the links below to view the material available.

Summer Camps

Summer camps like the YMCA and Champ Camps in Burlington provide local children with fun outdoor educational and experiential opportunities.

Materials

• Winooski Nature Trail Student Worksheet
• Tree Identification
• Reptile/Amphibian student monitoring sheet
• Wetland Observation Data Card
• Winooski Nature Trail Teacher Worksheet
• Metaphor Chart
• Guide to Common Spring Wildflowers
• Fern Guide

Activities

• Park-specific Activities:
  • Delta Park
    • Chain Gang
    • Food Web
  • Ethan Allen Homestead
    • Chain Gang
    • Food Web
    • Tree ID
  • Muddy Brook
    • Tree ID
  • Old Mill
    • Chain Gang
    • Food Web
    • Tree ID
• Other Activities
  • Nature Bingo
  • Thicket Game
  • Wetland Metaphor

Guides

• Amphibian Guide
• Delta Park Turtle Guide
• Fern Guide
• Old Mill Guide and Activities
• Old Mill Interpretive Brochure (2006)
• Wetlands Walk
• Wildflower Guide