S.E.E.D.S.
Students
Experiencing
Exploring and
Discovering
Science
What is SEEDS?
S.E.E.D.S. is a hands-on, interactive, outdoor learning experience designed for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students of NC. These programs give students the opportunity to experience the design of nature first-hand through direct observation, role-play, and scientific experiments. It's all neatly packaged into a one-day field trip led by the SMCC staff, so that Students can Experience, Explore, and Discover Science for themselves!
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Just $8 per student!
3rd Grade
Your 3rd grade class will spend half their time studying plants, trees, and soil. We’ll hike a trail together discovering how plants survive in their environments. We’ll also do an experiment with three different types of soil.
For the other half of your time, students will learn about properties of matter. They'll discover first-hand the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. They'll launch a water rocket and play a fun game with AirZookas to find out that air has mass!
4th Grade
Your 4th grade students will spend an exciting day role-playing as predators and prey, and playing the high-energy "Recycle Roundup" game. They’ll also design their own animals with some unique features and observe some environmental changes first-hand.
The class will also explore and find various rocks and minerals, conduct some simple tests, and discover how rocks are transformed by heat and pressure. And we'll experiment with different samples of matter to see how they react differently.
5th Grade
5th grade students spend part of their day at the lake discovering the wonders of ecosystems and the creatures that live there. They’ll examine leaf packs from a creek to learn about the inter-connectedness of plants and animals.
They’ll spend the other part of their day exploring physical science. We’ll go big with a ramp experiment to learn about force and motion through hands-on activities. They’ll also create a working model of the water cycle and perform experiments to learn how energy impacts matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Critters and Creation
In 2020 we were unable to offer our usual S.E.E.D.S. programs, but our volunteer staff members created these virtual program videos. We are pleased to make these available to teachers and students for free.
Take a look. Each of these seven videos presents an aspect of environmental education in a fun, creative way. Students will love the antics of Wil and Jeremiah while Josiah and Walter teach important lessons about nature.
If you have trouble with this video viewer, you can find them on our YouTube Channel.