Our Programs
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Welcome to Our Programs! To navigate from page to page you can click on underlined titles. If you want a brief description of the page click the arrow on the right.
Do You want to get access to more activities?
In order to access some of our activities you will need to join our google classroom. Don't worry we won't keep score, it is just for you to be able to have fun and learn a little too. First you need a google email to sign in. If you already have one that's great you can use it. If not you will have to create an email address by going to google and following the directions for setting up an address. Once you have one you will notice that when you sign into google there is a collection of nine dots in the right hand corner; this is called the waffle. If you click the waffle you will have an option for classroom click there next. When the page loads you will see a + sign on the right; click there and choose join class. You will need to have our classroom code to enter 5c5jinh. Please copy it now then paste when you get to the sight. If you experience any difficulty reach out to us and we will answer as quickly as we can. regionalmuseumspipc@gmail.com
Are you interested in wildlife of Southeastern NY? Here you will find short videos about animals in the area and some fun facts about them. Click here to view/
There is a lot to learn about animals, here are some fun videos. Click here to go to the page.
The summer Olympics competitions and skills are so similar to animal movements and behaviors that comparing them can be great fun.
Being Bear Aware!
Water is necessary for life. Explore the importance of water in the natural world as well as many of the wonderful properties water has. Click here to go to the page.
Our themed week about birds is Amazing Aviators! This special bird section will be filled with activities all about birds and the adaptations they have that help them to survive. Click here to go to the page.
Citizens can be scientist too! If you are visiting in Harriman State Park or live around it here are some projects you can get involved with. Click here to begin.
Adaptations are how organisms survive in their ecosystems. Hairy legs, sharp talons, feathers, scales are all animal adaptations. Plants have their own adaptations, dry soil, wetlands, leaves that shimmer underwater. Each organism is unique, adaptations are what make them different. Click here to begin.
Plants in Harriman are very diverse, if you are interested in learning more about plants take a look at the sections offered. Click here to begin.
Here we will explore life cycles, ecosystems and how they work. Click here to begin.
Is it human nature the way human's treat nature? Click here for more.
Sometimes people go to nature to relax. Here you will find some information and some videos that help with mindfulness. Click here to view.
Harriman State Park and the surrounding areas have a very rich history here are some topics you may be interested in. Click here to begin.
Harriman State Park was home to many indigenous people. Artifacts to prove this are stored at Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center's History Museum. Here are some great activities to learn more.
Insects are the largest group of animals on earth. There are so many important reasons for insect protection including pollination!