{"id":537,"date":"2010-12-17T13:14:09","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T18:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:36:30","slug":"outreach-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/schools\/outreach-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Outreach Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We come to you!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All outreach activities are correlated to the<em> State of Maine Learning Results.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Autumn Adaptations <\/strong>(K-5th grade<strong>)<\/strong><br \/>\nInvestigate what goes on \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d during nature\u2019s busiest season of change. This program is full of hands-on activities and games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Ecology <\/strong>(K-5th grade)<br \/>\nDiscover how plants and animals survive the extreme challenges of Maine\u2019s winters. Depending on the age of the students, activities may include <strong><em>snowshoeing,<\/em><\/strong> animal tracking, shelter building, snow experiments, stories and puppet shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Connections <\/strong>(K-5th grade)<br \/>\nExplore nature as it reawakens, focusing on forest ecology, the importance of wildlife habitats and the interconnections between all species.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group<\/strong><strong> Building<\/strong> (4th-12th grade)<br \/>\nDevelop self-esteem, leadership and creative problem-solving skills through a series of fun, interactive group challenges. A cohesive team will develop by creating trust and increasing communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watershed Explorations<\/strong> (1st-6th grade)<br \/>\nThis program engages students in an interactive discovery of the water cycle, while discovering the importance of watersheds, including the one in their own backyard!<\/p>\n<p>* In addition to these offerings, any of the School Program\u2019s lessons can be adapted as an outreach for the classroom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We come to you! All outreach activities are correlated to the State of Maine Learning Results. Autumn Adaptations (K-5th grade) Investigate what goes on \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d during nature\u2019s busiest season of change. This program is full of hands-on activities and games. 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