School Curriculum Information

River Bend Nature Center is proud to offer a diverse school curriculum created to address appropriate AAAS Project 2061 benchmarks as well as Minnesota Academic proposed Science Standards. Our classes are designed and led by our experienced and talented environmental educators. We are always glad to welcome new students and new schools to our beautiful 743-acres of natural habitat which are home to a diverse population of wildlife, both flora and fauna, and which include prairies, forest, wetlands, ponds, and the Straight River.

Please call or email us to discuss the options for your students and to schedule your visit to River Bend Nature Center.

507.332.7151      education@rbnc.org

Program Offerings
Click the topic to view the curriculum page.

Kindergarten

• Seasons & Senses - Fall
• Seasons & Senses - Winter
• Seasons & Senses - Spring

1st Grade

• Homes & Habitats
• Aquatic Life

2nd Grade

• Seeds of Life
• Adaptations

3rd Grade

• Nature Pyramid
• Winter Fun & Wildlife
  • See also:
    Snowshoeing & Kick Sleds
    Winter Wildlife

4th Grade

• Prairie Biome Study
• Forest Biome Study

5th Grade

• Aquatic Ecosystem Research
• Terrestial Ecosystem Research

6th Grade

• Soil & Decomposition
• Winter Survival Scenarios
• Compass Courses

Other topics

• Maple Syrupin'
• Snowshoeing & Kick Sleds
• Winter Wildlife