Program Offerings:
We engage students through STEAM Education!
STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
LIVE Animal Shows
Live Animal Ambassadors are an exciting way to learn about nature. Depending on the individual animals, the setting of the program, and the demeanor of the audience, these animals might be seen, touched or HELD by participants. Ultimately, safety is our #1 concern...both for our audience as well as the animal. After 26 years of conducting Live Animal Shows, no human was ever injured (BUT I have had animals injured from indelicate children!). We support our local Wildlife Rehabilitators by working with their non-releasable animals in our educational programs. This has the added benefit of socializing and exercising the animal AND creating a revenue stream for the rehabilitators.
Auditorium Presentations
Auditorium Presentations are designed to entertain the masses, but hey, we try our best to provide interaction with individuals from the audience. 3 or more classes (60+ individuals) is considered a Presentation. Presentations will likely have a slide show component so that all can see, and so we might require a projector and table, and perhaps a sound system if available.
Workshops
Wildlife Workshops are in-school programs that are custom-built to help teachers accomplish their goals through exciting hands-on activities. That's why we have SO MANY different kinds of workshops! Whether you are teaching about science, technology, engineering, art or math, these STEAM workshops are designed to be fun and exciting with nature components to whirl your students into subject mastery! There's everything from Anti-bullying to Zoology...and if it's not there, then ask for a custom program.
Field Trips
Field-trips are ANY activity which gets us outside! Whether we hop on a bus or simply hike the school grounds, our field-trips are designed to engage your students in inquiry science! Each trip is a custom build...that's what we do best!
No bus? No problem! We will keep it on school grounds.
Free buses within district? No problem! Long Island is good like that...I'm sure there is some local destination "in district" that we can visit.
Got buses? Great, let me take you to JUST the perfect place to exemplify your teaching goals.
Teacher In-Services
Many of these programs have been adapted to fulfill the requirements of a 1-day, 3-day or 5-day Teacher In-Service or Professional Development. We can provide this service in your school, or bring several school districts together into a common location.
Scouts
Ranger Eric got his start as a Cub Scout, and is always looking for ways to stay connected to Scouts! We offer a multitude of Scout Programs, all of which have a little bit more "kick" because we know our Scouts are little bit ahead of the curve when it comes to nature appreciation and education.
Libraries
This link takes you off our website and onto the New York State Library Database of Performers and Programs. YC2N has been conducting library programs across Long Island and throughout Queens for many years now. Please keep in mind that we often setup custom programs that are not listed on this database...these are just our more popular library programs.
Birthday Parties
Yes, Birthday Parties are just plain fun, but if you're bringing in Ranger Eric for the Show then you know you're going to learn all about the animals, what it takes to keep them as a pet, and of course...how to handle the animals safely!!!
Live Animal Ambassadors are an exciting way to learn about nature. Depending on the individual animals, the setting of the program, and the demeanor of the audience, these animals might be seen, touched or HELD by participants. Ultimately, safety is our #1 concern...both for our audience as well as the animal. After 26 years of conducting Live Animal Shows, no human was ever injured (BUT I have had animals injured from indelicate children!). We support our local Wildlife Rehabilitators by working with their non-releasable animals in our educational programs. This has the added benefit of socializing and exercising the animal AND creating a revenue stream for the rehabilitators.
Auditorium Presentations
Auditorium Presentations are designed to entertain the masses, but hey, we try our best to provide interaction with individuals from the audience. 3 or more classes (60+ individuals) is considered a Presentation. Presentations will likely have a slide show component so that all can see, and so we might require a projector and table, and perhaps a sound system if available.
Workshops
Wildlife Workshops are in-school programs that are custom-built to help teachers accomplish their goals through exciting hands-on activities. That's why we have SO MANY different kinds of workshops! Whether you are teaching about science, technology, engineering, art or math, these STEAM workshops are designed to be fun and exciting with nature components to whirl your students into subject mastery! There's everything from Anti-bullying to Zoology...and if it's not there, then ask for a custom program.
Field Trips
Field-trips are ANY activity which gets us outside! Whether we hop on a bus or simply hike the school grounds, our field-trips are designed to engage your students in inquiry science! Each trip is a custom build...that's what we do best!
No bus? No problem! We will keep it on school grounds.
Free buses within district? No problem! Long Island is good like that...I'm sure there is some local destination "in district" that we can visit.
Got buses? Great, let me take you to JUST the perfect place to exemplify your teaching goals.
Teacher In-Services
Many of these programs have been adapted to fulfill the requirements of a 1-day, 3-day or 5-day Teacher In-Service or Professional Development. We can provide this service in your school, or bring several school districts together into a common location.
Scouts
Ranger Eric got his start as a Cub Scout, and is always looking for ways to stay connected to Scouts! We offer a multitude of Scout Programs, all of which have a little bit more "kick" because we know our Scouts are little bit ahead of the curve when it comes to nature appreciation and education.
Libraries
This link takes you off our website and onto the New York State Library Database of Performers and Programs. YC2N has been conducting library programs across Long Island and throughout Queens for many years now. Please keep in mind that we often setup custom programs that are not listed on this database...these are just our more popular library programs.
Birthday Parties
Yes, Birthday Parties are just plain fun, but if you're bringing in Ranger Eric for the Show then you know you're going to learn all about the animals, what it takes to keep them as a pet, and of course...how to handle the animals safely!!!