Teachers & K-12 Programs

A central element of Merry Lea's mission is: 

"Providing environmental education

for people of all ages."

We have designed programs for school aged children (kindergarten through high school). Here, you will find resources for teachers including forms to register for our ongoing popular programs.

At Merry Lea, the education team is determined to facilitate experiences in the outdoor world which inspire exploration, foster a sense of wonder, and share joy with children of all ages. We will provide information about ecosystems and natural processes of northeastern Indiana, provoke interest in life-long investigation, and encourage stewardship, a sense of place, and hope.

"You might be thinking, if you’re an educator, where can I take my students to get outdoors, learn science experientially, and fulfill the Indiana Department of Education's science standards. Merry Lea's education team is constantly striving to create a quality experience for any participant, student or teacher that visits any potion of the 1150-acre classroom; the first grader studying farming prior to electricity at the farmstead, the fourth grader actualizing the glacial program, and the tenth grader philosophizing the reasons for wetlands.

I hope you can bring your students or yourself to Merry Lea to experience, to share, to be provoked, and to become a steward of this beautiful earth."

--Paul Steury, K-12 Education Coordinator

Merry Lea's education team is determined to:

• Facilitate experiences in the outdoor world, which inspire exploration, foster a sense of wonder, and share joy,
• Share information about ecosystems and natural processes of northeastern Indiana,
• Provoke interest in life-long investigation, and
• Encourage stewardship, a sense of place, and hope.

We hope to see you!