Land Lab Programs

Tailored Lessons and Field Trips for School Groups

The Land Lab staff prides itself in working with interested educators to tailor a program, field trip, lesson or activity to your students' needs. By following a standards-based process in deciding what kind of lesson to construct, we can ensure that your activity will fulfill organizational objectives while providing a one-of-a-kind experiential education opportunity.

If you are interested in bringing your group out to the Lab for an activity, or you are just looking for ways to integrate environmental education into your curriculum, we would be glad to assist you. Visit our Teacher Page for other information.

Classroom Outreach

Need some assistance with your science curriculum or science kit in YOUR classroom? Jim or Cameron are often available to come into your classroom to help or teach science or teambuilding activities.

Low Ropes Course

A large portion of the 13 acres of land surrounding the facility contains different elements of a low-ropes course, installed by the Maine Conservation Corps in 1999. The elements are based on teambuilding curriculum created by Project Adventure. Over 16 elements and initiatives are available to help provide your students or group the chance to work together and instill teambuilding and cooperation values in a natural setting. Staff is trained in facilitation and course elements. Click here for the Low Ropes Page.

Professional Development

The Land Lab provides environment-related workshops and trainings for educators throughout Maine. The Land Lab has hosted a variety of workshops to provide training in environmental and educational topics such as GLOBE, Project Learning Tree, the Maine Environmental Education Associaton and Project Wet. Future plans include expanding on the existing programs, and providing new workshops, such as teacher training in technology integration into the classroom.

Summer Camp Program

Every summer the Land Lab provides an environmental education program that strives to provide children with a dynamic, comfortable and affirming space in which to cultivate a sense of wonder, a better understanding of the environment and their place within it, a respect for communities both human and natural, and a strong sense of self confidence and empowerment. These goals are achieved by utilizing an integrated curriculum that incorporates multiple learning styles, and by encouraging teamwork, imagination and creativity among the campers. Click here for the Summer Program Page.

Out of District/Building Use Fee Schedule

The Land Lab is a great place to bring your students or have a meeting or seminar. We will work with teachers to provide science, environmental and teambuilding instruction for school groups from surrounding communities. Please give us a call if you are interested in using our facility or staff.

School Groups outside of Auburn

$5.00 per person for a 2 hour lesson (half-day). Minimum $75.00
$10.00 per person for a 4 hour lesson (full-day). Minimum $150.00

Please contact us for more details about charges or lesson options.

Meetings/Building Use

Please see Auburn School Department website for a building use form.
$100.00 for each 4 hours used for organizations outsite of Auburn.
We can bill you for this use.

Groups or organizations that wish to use only our equipment (e.g. snowshoes) will be charged a
small equipment use fee. Equipment must be used on Land Lab premises or trails during business hours.


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Quick Links \| Tailored Lessons and Field Trips \| Classroom Outreach \| Low Ropes Course & Teambuilding Professional Development \| Summer Camp \| Outside Organizations & Building Use Download more info: (.pdf format) Brochure: Includes our mission and program info. Teacher Info Sheet: Full of information about how to book a visit, weather cancellations and curriculum ideas. Trail Map: Our trail begins across the land lab field at the green kiosk. You may park in the land lab lot. To Download information, get Adobe Acrobat Reader. Tailored Lessons and Field Trips for School Groups The Land Lab staff prides itself in working with interested educators to tailor a program, field trip, lesson or activity to your students' needs. By following a standards-based process in deciding what kind of lesson to construct, we can ensure that your activity will fulfill organizational objectives while providing a one-of-a-kind experiential education opportunity. If you are interested in bringing your group out to the Lab for an activity, or you are just looking for ways to integrate environmental education into your curriculum, we would be glad to assist you. Visit our Teacher Page for other information. Classroom Outreach Need some assistance with your science curriculum or science kit in YOUR classroom? Jim or Cameron are often available to come into your classroom to help or teach science or teambuilding activities. Low Ropes Course A large portion of the 13 acres of land surrounding the facility contains different elements of a low-ropes course, installed by the Maine Conservation Corps in 1999. The elements are based on teambuilding curriculum created by Project Adventure. Over 16 elements and initiatives are available to help provide your students or group the chance to work together and instill teambuilding and cooperation values in a natural setting. Staff is trained in facilitation and course elements. Click here for the Low Ropes Page. Professional Development The Land Lab provides environment-related workshops and trainings for educators throughout Maine. The Land Lab has hosted a variety of workshops to provide training in environmental and educational topics such as GLOBE, Project Learning Tree, the Maine Environmental Education Associaton and Project Wet. Future plans include expanding on the existing programs, and providing new workshops, such as teacher training in technology integration into the classroom. Summer Camp Program Every summer the Land Lab provides an environmental education program that strives to provide children with a dynamic, comfortable and affirming space in which to cultivate a sense of wonder, a better understanding of the environment and their place within it, a respect for communities both human and natural, and a strong sense of self confidence and empowerment. These goals are achieved by utilizing an integrated curriculum that incorporates multiple learning styles, and by encouraging teamwork, imagination and creativity among the campers. Click here for the Summer Program Page. Out of District/Building Use Fee Schedule The Land Lab is a great place to bring your students or have a meeting or seminar. We will work with teachers to provide science, environmental and teambuilding instruction for school groups from surrounding communities. Please give us a call if you are interested in using our facility or staff. School Groups outside of Auburn $5.00 per person for a 2 hour lesson (half-day). Minimum $75.00 $10.00 per person for a 4 hour lesson (full-day). Minimum $150.00 Please contact us for more details about charges or lesson options. Meetings/Building Use Please see Auburn School Department website for a building use form. $100.00 for each 4 hours used for organizations outsite of Auburn. We can bill you for this use. Groups or organizations that wish to use only our equipment (e.g. snowshoes) will be charged a small equipment use fee. Equipment must be used on Land Lab premises or trails during business hours.

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