School and Community Programs

Come Visit MSU Tollgate Farm!

Designed for a variety of ages, visits to MSU Tollgate Farm are interactive, educational, and fun. Designed to align with Next Generation Science Standards, learners investigate science phenomena taking place on the farm. Choose from opportunities for project-based learning that allow learners to make a positive difference in their world. Financial aid process available. Learn more about the different seasonal programs available for your school or community group below.  

The 2024 Fall farm visit season is full. To reserve a program for winter or spring 2025, please request a visit below. Please let us know you filled out a request here: lavignek@msu.edu

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A Year of Seasonal Farm Visits for Schools and Community Groups

Programs $ 12/per adult or child. Classroom teachers are free. Questions? lavignek@msu.edu

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Harvest Farm Ecology

Trees, Trees, Trees

Weather and Animal Adaptations

Water and Land: The Connection

Insect Investigations

Ecosystems Explorations

The Journey of Water and Beyond

Winter on the Farm and the Mystery of Energy

The Story of Maple

Embryology

From Sheep to Sweater

Spring into Farming: Follow Nutrient Trail

Plants and Their Parents: Heredity and Traits

Plants and Their Partners: Plants and Pollination Structure and Function

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