If your children are interested in the environment or sustainability—the Center the Urban Environment has a great new program for urban explorers called CUE Labs. The program is designed to help fill a critical niche in the academic year—the holiday break. With one soon approaching, CUE is launching the program this February (2/16 – 2/20) and plans to continue it in the spring and summer recess as well.
“People are always looking for an exciting way to spend their school vacation,” said Doug Pereira, Director of Education and Community Initiatives at the Center and organizer of the program, “and CUE Labs offers kids the opportunity to learn amazing things about their urban environment through exploration, field-trips, hands-on activities and science experiments.” CUE Labs scientists will enjoy educational games, arts activities and model building in programs like City Critters where children from 5-7 explore the lives of worms and pill bugs and Eco-Defenders, where older kids investigate human impact on the environment and consider issues of reuse and conservation in relation to their community.
February Break Offerings:
City Critters
Students explore their often unseen neighbors in New York City by meeting live soil creatures including worms, pillbugs and snails. Using inquiry based science methods and tools, children have the opportunity to conduct experiments while learning about local ecology. Art projects, puppets, and games diversify this dynamic science experience.
Ages 5-7; February 16 – February 20, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Eco-Defenders
Through, plant, soil, water, and healthy food explorations students are introduced to healthy food and the value of recycling and sustainability. Students investigate human impact on the environment and consider issues of reuse and conservation in relation to their habits and community. Activities include hands on science experiments, interactive games, guest speakers, healthy snack making, and more!
Ages 8-10; February 16 – February 20, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Ages 11-13; February 16 – February 20, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
If you’re interested in offering your child a dynamic science experience at a local, leading environmental center, please call 718-788-8500 and ask for Peachy Cao or email pcao@bcue.org to get more information or to register your child. $40 per day.
