The Environmental Study Center (ESC) offers rich and engaging
environmental science programs for students at all grade levels. This
7,000 square foot learning center, sitting on over an acre of beautiful
grounds, is home to over 200 living organisms, four dynamic learning
labs, a fully equipped biotechnology lab, an outdoor learning space
with pond habitat, urban farm, and learning gardens, and a
greenhouse with hydroponic and aquaponic laboratory.
At ESC, students get hands-on environmental science and STEM
instruction. The highly trained staff help students explore our urban
habitats around them and become stewards for the environment.
Programs are age- and grade-appropriate and aligned to the NYC
Science Scope and Sequence and New York State P-12 Science
Learning Standards.
We offer only outdoor space for lunch, weather permitting. We do not provide lunch.
** There will be free-range chickens who may come around when you have lunch**
1 bathroom with 2 stalls for Students
1 Bathroom with 2 stalls for Students
1 Bathroom for Adults
1 Bathroom in Classroom
Please notify 2 weeks in advance. We cannot guarantee alternative trip dates for cancellations.
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See all tipsZoom into the micro-world by engaging in a variety of microscope investigations that will explore microscope parts, slide preparation, cell biology,
macroinvertebrates, and protozoa.
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field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Discover how organisms are able to survive and thrive by adapting to their environment in many ways, using natural weapons to defend themselves, hunt prey, or compete for resources to meet their needs within an ecosystem.
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field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Investigate the predator/prey relationships within an ecosystem by deconstructing an owl pellet, while learning the fundamentals of energy transfer as it relates to the food chain and food web.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Observe insects to identify their physical characteristics, compare them to other animals, and determine their importance in food webs and pollination.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Observe amphibians to identify their physical characteristics, compare them to other animals, and explore adaptations that allow for survival.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Explore different animal habitats and discover who calls these habitats home.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Explore different aquatic habitats by viewing freshwater microorganisms under microscopes, learning about NYC’s drinking water supply, and determining how we can conserve water.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Investigate the importance of compost by getting a firsthand look at ESC’s compost bins, observing the vital organisms that aid in this process, and learning how to be a steward of the environment by composting at school and at home.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Discover bees' important connection to pollination and our food supply, how they compare to other insects and animals, and the inner workings of a honey bee hive, including how and why honey bees make honey.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Learn about plants and their growth and survival while understanding how people and animals are connected to plants.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.
Come join us as we journey through the farm using our five senses.
science
field trip
$300.00 per group for a private school.
$125.00 per group for a public school.
$50.00 per group for a self-contained special education class.