Maple Syruping
Age 4–Grade 12
Illinois Learning Standards
Available in March.
Students learn how trees turn water, the sun’s energy, and air into sap, and the sweet science behind turning that sap into real maple syrup.
Field Trip
Practice drilling and watch the sap flow. A stop at the evaporator shows how sap becomes syrup. Everyone gets a chance to compare sap and taste real Ryerson maple syrup.
Location: Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods
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Program Pricing |
Length |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Age 4–Grade 6 |
1 Hour |
$55 |
$91 |
|
Grade 7–12 |
1.5 Hours |
$65 |
$101 |
For schools eligible for the Gateways Grant program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.
Virtual Program
Runs 30-45 minutes.
Available for Grade K–5.
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
|
First Classroom |
$30 |
$60 |
|
Additional Classroom* |
$20 |
$30 |
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Gateways Grant-Eligible Schools |
Resident |
Nonresident |
|
First Classroom |
$20 |
N/A |
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Additional Classroom* |
$10 |
N/A |
*Groups must attend the same program on the same date.
Self-Guided Field Trip
Runs at your groups pace, or timeframe. Hands-on activies aid learning. Suggested timeframe is 1 hour.
Location: Ryerson Conservation Area, Riverwoods
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Per a group of 20 |
$25 |
$50 |