Home School Programs

The Home School Nature Series is a program designed to provide home school students with an opportunity to explore the natural world in a caring and personalized environment, while interacting with other home schooled students.

The spring program will be held on the following Fridays: February 15, March 7, April 4, April 25 and May 16.
To register for the spring program call (203) 966-9577.

For more information about future programs email Kristin Garguilo or call (203) 966-9577 x 40.

2008 Spring Program

February 15: Geology
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? How do rocks form? Why do some rock shiny and others don't? We will explore the answer to these questions and more! Learn about the three different ways rock form, then analyze our very own rock and categorize them. We'll talk about the basic of mineralogy and discover the properties of crystallized rock.

March 7: Foodweb
We'll learn all about nature's complicated system the foodweb. Explore the interconnected nature of food chains and recreate our own interactive foodweb. The day activities will be completed with a visit from one of NCNC birds of prey. We will analyze our visitor's role in a foodweb.

April 4: April Showers
April shower bring May flowers! Today we will learn all about the water cycle. Why does in rain? And how does the water get up in the sky? Explore with us what forces guide water through this most important weather condition, RAIN. Complete the day with the interactive rain game.

April 25: How Many Trees!
We use wood and paper every day, but do you ever stop and think how many trees does it take to supply my needs for a year? How many trees is a scientific discovery activity where you select and examine the number of trees we use in a year. After view our use of wood goods, we explore alternatives to the use of trees. Activity is conclude with paper making.

May 16: Survival
Could you survive in the woods for a night? Survival is based on categorizing our needs and meeting them. The children will discus what they need to survive, food, water, shelter, and space. They will learn how to build a deadfall shelter, where to find clean water, and simple edible things they could find in the woods! Yes, earthworms are nutritious and when you are trying to survive are good things to eat. We will not be eating any of the identified wild edibles in this program.

For information about future programs email Kristin Garguilo or call (203) 966-9577 x 40.