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On-site Field Trips: Visit the Historic Village, Nature Center, or the John L. Wehle Gallery. These field trips are available on select Wednesdays, Thursday, & Fridays throughout the year. Field trip arrival time begins at 9 a.m. for the remainder of 2023!
Moveable Museum Programs: Invite a costumed interpreter or naturalist – along with their trunk full of activities and learning materials – into your classroom, community center, or library. These programs can be scheduled year-round based on availability.
Virtual Programs: Meet us online for a live, interactive virtual program. These programs can be scheduled year-round based on availability.
GRANT FUNDING: Various generous donors allow GCV&M to offer grant funding to schools that meet certain qualifications. All RCSD schools, including public charters, are eligible for free student admission and transportation. Any rural/suburban school district where NYSED has identified that the student population is 50% or more economically disadvantaged is eligible for free student admission. Visit HERE to see if you qualify. Each grade at a qualifying schools can use these grants for two programs per academic year.
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Questions? Contact education@gcv.org or (585) 294-8254
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Nature Adventures Through Time (on-site)
Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, and November 1 & 8 *NEW Program* Geared for grades 6 – 12. Our experienced naturalists will guide your
Food, Forage, & Flame (on-site)
Friday, November 17, 2023 Geared for grades 2 – 8, based on NYS curriculum and programming concepts. But all grades welcome! How was food grown,
Frontier on the Farm (on-site)
Friday, October 13, 2023 Geared for grades 2 – 8, based on NYS curriculum and programming concepts. But all grades welcome! Explore life in Upstate
Civil War Living History Day (on-site)
Friday, May 17, 2024 This program is best suited for Grades 4 – 12 based on the New York State curriculum and programming concepts. Understand
Historic Village (on-site)
Various weekdays in September, October, May, and June Grades PreK – 12. Each season, thousands of students, teachers, and parents visit the Historic Village for
Spring Nature Discoveries (on-site)
Tuesdays, April 9 – June 18, 2024 Grades K – 12. During this guided tour, your class will rotate through hands-on activities, a nature walk,
Maple Madness (on-site)
Friday, March 22, 2024 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM Grades 2 – 12. Brings history, chemistry, math, and ecology to life! Reverse osmosis? Sap to syrup
Sap, Syrup, and Sugar (on-site)
March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, & 20, 2024 Grades 2-8 Guided through a series of 6 stations at the Nature Center only, groups
Fall Nature Discoveries (On-Site)
Tuesdays, September 26 – November 14, 2023 Grades K-12 Guided by a naturalist, students rotate through a series of 6 stations, including a hike on
Home for the Holidays (On-Site)
November 29, 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, & 21, 2023 Grades 2-12 Guided through the wintery Historic Village, sharing 19th-century seasonal traditions
Victorian Yuletide (in-classroom)
We bring the museum to you! Understand how the many cultures that migrated to Upstate New York influenced the traditions of Yuletide in the 19th
History of Chocolate (in-classroom)
We bring the museum to you! Chocolate has been a part of our culture for centuries. Far from today’s candy bars, in the 18th and