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We have a very hands-on agricultural tour, from which any grades can learn. Teachers can add selections to any other of our fine Programs: Milk a nanny goat collect eggs in chicken coop slop those pigs pet sheep; card wool pet, feed horses visit cattle herd feed dairy goat herd grind or shell corn plant'/prepare garden for planting take a nature walk |
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We have fun staff who can host birthday parties |
ClPapaw's Farm 3 major Programs: --iLife Science (grades 4-6 recommended, building Science Profiency) --Native American Culture (gr. 5 or adapted) --Farm & Agriculture (preschool through gr. 2) here toNadd your text. In each, we promote caring for the Earth, by enthusiasm and example. |
Whatever your philosophy, Native American teachers like to say, "You must be able to grow corn." --not my photo |
Basically, the great majority of teachers say we are fun yet structured enough for students to gain a very memorable learning experience! We would be happy to furnish references from our growing folder of Evaluations. We had a webpage, but it is under construction... The 80 acre farm as a teaching facility was est. 1995; it has been a family farm since 1813. |
CFall Science Options: # The Season of Fall. Seasonal changes. # Life cycle of plants. Seed dispersal activity # Tree identification/ classification by key in deciduous woods. # Ecosystem Comparison: Ponds (woodlot and meadow) Creek and Woods (all within 7 minutes walk from barn and picnic shelters over moderate to easy terrain # Decomposers. Woods walk by creek. Students carry "bug jars" to examine and return to habitat. # How do animals react to a changing environment: animals adapt to winter: deer, reptiles, butterflies, sheep, horses # Water cycle. Use antique well pump, visit ponds, stream: transpiration, evaporation, water table... # Composting: students fork compost at Garden site; redworm bin contents study w/ frisbees in pairs # Recycle, Reuse Treasure Hunt . Raw materials saved. # Erosion and soil Deposition: creekbed, sinkholes, manmade |
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ClSpring Science # The rebirth of Spring! Plant life cycle Photosynthesis # Water Cycle (see above) Excellent in spring # What are the basic needs of living things? # Wetlands/Pond as an Ecosystem: students use dipjars to discover tadpoles, insect larvae etc. Birds identified w/ key # Babies both domestic and wild; visit farm babies. Mammals, reptiles, insects discussed #See above for Recycle etc Composting Erosion and Soil Deposition |
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NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE Presented in a hands-on way. Class visits wikon, a replica of a woodland summer house. Items of hunter'-gatherer life are passed; songs, drumming, storytelling and much more. 3 hour or more progam. Can incorporate animals such as horses and sheep. |
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Cl School year 2002-2003 Fees $5.75 each. Teachers FREE. Parent chaperones 3 FREE per class of 21. $100 group minimum. 3-4 hour Educational program. Enjoy a picnic in view of the pond! office # 513 821-2011 |
This page was last updated on: September 12, 2002
This page was last updated on: September 12, 2002
