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Fall
2000 Vol.
11 No. 3
Nature
Center Home Page
Outdoor School Kicks Off Fall Season with New Programs
The Outdoor School will be unveiling five new programs this fall designed to reinforce and extend new science units in the Cecil County Public School Curriculum. Fifth graders will kick off the fall season in September by attending the "Who's for Dinner?" program which investigates food chains in freshwater ecosystems. Second graders will discover "A Bug's Life" by searching field, forest and stream for insects in various stages of development. Fall is the perfect time for "Forestree," our new third grade exploration of Fair Hill's forests. First graders will role play Fair Hill animals as they use their senses to find and explore their habitats. "Dirt" will come alive for fourth graders as they investigate the biological, physical and chemical processes by which soil is formed.
The Nature Center staff wishes to extend a special thank-you to the Cecil County Bar Association Foundation for its generous contribution to the Outdoor School. The Foundation's support makes it possible for 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th grade public school students to participate in these programs free of charge this year.
Outdoor School programs are available to any school or home school group. Call Sue Barr at the Nature Center, (410) 398-4909 for more information and scheduling.
NEW!
Fall Home School Day
The Nature Center is pleased to offer a special day of outdoor learning for home school students this fall. Two age-appropriate programs will be offered.
Habitat Hunt, ages 6-7
Students learn about plants and animals and their basic needs. Through role play and sensory activities, each becomes an animal resident at Fair Hill and searches for its "home," collects what it would eat, and meets its "next door neighbors" on a guided exploration through the field, forest, and streams.
Forestree, ages 8-11
Participants discover the important functions of plants from the roots up. In different stages of development, students recognize common Maryland trees and plants by their leaves, seeds, and bark using an identification key. Other activities include observing tree growth rings, a relay race to reinforce leaf and seed identification, and a role-playing game in which students become forest trees and compete for basic needs.
Fall Home School Day
When: Wednesday, October 18, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Rain date: October 25, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Program Fee: $5.00 per student.
Maximum 60 students.
Advance registration is required. (410) 398-4909!
