Environmental Education Programs

Staff with children Elachee has classes for all ages that cover a variety of science, social studies, math and language arts-related topics. Reservations are taken year-round by phone on a first-come basis. We can accommodate groups as large as 100 for some of our classes or schedule larger groups under certain circumstances.

Our talented and professional staff is ready to present north Georgia’s most extensive and exciting environmental education curriculum to your students! Most can also be brought to your school and presented as 1-hour programs as part of our Elachee in Your Classroom outreach series.

Our staff would be happy to customize a program to meet your needs!

Call for details and registration (770) 535-1976.

Daytime Programs scheduled at Elachee for the months of August, September, January or February receive a 15% discount.

View the School Program Guide

NEW! Elachee Explorers

Elachee is excited to offer this new 8 -week series for Pre-K students that will immerse your 4 or 5 - year old in nature-based discovery and experiential learning in the Chicopee Woods.

Great staff- to-child ratios of 1-6 ensure a safe and warm environment where every child receives the attention and adult time they need.

Visit the Elachee Explorers Page for more information & registration.

Lake Lanier Aquatic Study

Sponsored by Elachee Nature Science Center, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Aqualand Marina and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
All aboard the Chota Princess II catamaran as we explore Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia’s most important Catamaran Chota Princess II

reservoir. Sample plankton communities, collect sediments, conduct turbidity tests and determine pH and dissolved oxygen levels. In–depth watershed activities including topographical map studies, storm water demonstrations, water treatment plant simulations and more take place on shore. Program options include a tour of the nearby Lakeside Water Treatment Facility or you can combine a study of your community watershed at your school with a Chota II cruise.

Elachee's Mountain Education Center

Join us for an unforgettable Blue Ridge Mountain educational adventure that is perfect for the class, scout troop or small group looking for a unique learning opportunity including overnight experiences. Elachee's Mountain Education Center, with its beautiful forests, rushing streams, cascading waterfalls and abundant plant and animal life is located 2-hours from metro Atlanta near Clayton, Georgia. Choose classes from our SACS-accredited curriculum and construct a customized program that your students will never forget.

A Sample Program might include: Stream Ecology,Wildflower Hike, Birding, Native American Culture, Astronomy, Orienteering and an interpretive hike to an amethyst mine.

Home School Series

Investigating Habitats Elachee's First Wednesday Home School Program, Wednesdays, August - May.
Specially designed education programs for home schooled students. Students and their parents may register for a 5 session semester or the entire year. Programs highlight a different science topic in each monthly 2-hour session. Topics covered vary from year to year and include plants, animals, weather, geology and ecology.

Elachee's Junior Master Naturalist Program, Wednesdays, August - May.
This new Program for rising 6th-12th grade home school students. Learn naturalist skills while studying a variety of science topics in the Chicopee Woods & other sites in northeast GA. Staff & visiting experts will provide instruction & additional resources. Participants are encouraged to volunteer upon completion of the program.

Visit the Home School Page for more information, program schedule, and registration.

"Elachee in Your Classroom" Outreach Programs

For those schools not able to visit us here at our campus, we will bring our programs to your classroom, outdoor classroom, or other natural area. Our expert staff will pack and transport most of our programs right to your classroom with their usual enthusiasm.

Starlab One of our most requested outreach programs, Habitat is Home, looks at the different Georgia habitats and the types of plants and animals that live in each one. Hands-on learning stations and a live animal visitor make this program a favorite with students.

Another popular outreach program is Starlab, our portable planetarium, which brings the stars and night sky to students any time of day. They will learn about stars, constellations, mythology and other interesting parts of the astronomical universe. A special middle school program looks at more advanced astronomical concepts like solar systems, galaxies, asteroids, and meteorites.

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A Sample of Elachee's Education Programs

New! Wild Georgia Math Estimate, measure, calculate and use problem-solving skills to explore the mathematical nature of the animal kingdom. Hall County Schools will utilize Singapore Math techniques.
A Sense of Wonder Discover how animals use their senses on this discovery hike through the Nature Preserve.
Sorting It Out Learn to classify animals in the classroom and on the trails.
Green and Growing Budding botanists are introduced to the plant kingdom in this interactive program for young learners.
We All Need Plants Elachee is a great place to study plants, their many uses and unique characteristics.
Seeing Stars Study the size and brightness of stars, constellations, the seasons, moon stages and more in the cozy confines of our portable planetarium, Starlab.
Lessons from the Cherokee Explore the culture, contributions and history of north Georgia’s most important Native American tribe.
All About Energy Hands-on explorations, solar ovens, calorie counting and H20 bottle rockets help us compare the different forms of energy.
Elachee Rocks! Study plate tectonics, the rock cycle, rock formations, fossils, erosion, deposition and more.
Weather Alert Weather patterns, wind systems, air pressure, unequal heating of land and water combine with our new high tech weather center to make for a unique learning experience.
Telescopes to Go Our expert astronomers will bring up to 8 telescopes to your school to conduct an unforgettable celestial tour of the evening sky.

View the School Program Guide for details and more options.

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