2008 Fourth and Fifth Grade Programs 2009

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These programs are appropriate for Fourth and Fifth Grade classes.  Some are seasonal; others are offered throughout the school year.   When choosing chaperones, keep in mind that our insurance does not allow tag-a-longs of any age, including babies in backpacks, front carriers or strollers. 

Autumn Nature Adventure: (October)

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Provide your students the unusual opportunity of visiting a protected nature sanctuary where they participate in the sights, sounds and scents of autumn.  While on a hike and hayride through various habitats, students observe how native plants and wildlife are adapting to seasonal changes.  This program concludes with the always fun selection of the perfect "take home" pumpkin. What a great tool for measuring and graphing weight and circumference!  Do larger pumpkins have more seeds?  Thicker walls?  Weekdays, October 9-October 31, 10:00-11:30 AM or 12:00-1:30 PM.  Cost: $7/person, $70.00 minimum/class.  Note:  This program must be paid in full in advance.

Fossil Hunt (Fridays only, December-March)

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Students examine fossils from the Owl's Hill collection, learn about common fossils in Middle Tennessee, consider what it means to be extinct, then hike Owl's Hill trails in search of the remains of ancient creatures like this brachiopod .  Should we expect to find dinosaur bones or a mammoth tusk?  Why or why not?  Cost:  $5/person, $50 minimum/class.  Limit two classes per visit.

Interpretive Hike: (August through May) 

Trained guides lead your class on an interpretive hike through varied habitats. Look for examples of forest succession, animal homes, and examples of many of our Tennessee State symbols. Autumn hikes abound with fruit, seeds, spiders and insects. Winter provides a close look at burrows, fossils and tracks, and spring offers nesting birds, mating amphibians, and an abundance of wildflowers. Designed to encourage observation, stimulate curiosity and increase sensory awaremess as well as impart information about our local plants and animals. Cost: $4/person, $40.00 minimum/class.

Native Trees in Autumn: (September - early November) 

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Hike through the autumn forest learning to use leaves and bark to identify several native trees.  Students will be introduced to a field guide, will make a simple leaf press and begin a leaf collection. Cost: $5/person, $40.00 minimum/class. Limit three classes per visit.

Owls: Top of the Food Chain: (August through May)

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Owl's Hill is honored to offer a home to several owls which have recovered from injuries that render them unable to survive in the wild.  These owls represent the four owl species that are year-round residents in Middle Tennessee:  Bubo virginianus,  the Great Horned Owl; Strix varia, the Barred Owl; Tyto alba, the Barn Owl; and Otus asio, the Screech Owl.  Bring your class to meet these beautiful creatures and see first hand the adaptations of each to its habitat.  Hike through owl territory and learn how owls affect and are affected by the food chain.  The program includes a discussion of the concerns, both practical and legal, involved in caring for injured and orphaned animals.  Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class.  Limit of 2 classes per visit.

Pond Ecology: (Through October 3 and after April 13)

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Do all tadpoles look alike? Can water bugs bite? Students participate in a hands-on study of an aquatic habitat as they wade into the pond and collect specimens for identification. This is an excellent opportunity to study the life cycles of amphibians and insects and to learn some basic insect classification. Activities include an introduction to watersheds and basic water chemistry, with an emphasis on prevention of groundwater pollution.  Cost: $5/student, $50.00 minimum. Limit one class per visit.

What do Bees Make? (August through October, April through May)

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Find out how honey from a beehive ends up on your biscuits. An observation bee hive, Hymenoptera display and discussion help students understand the life cycle of honeybees and the products we get from these social insects. Enjoy a taste of honey, comparing flavors made from nectars of different flowers, then hike through the orchard and meadow in search of different kinds of bees and other pollinators.  Cost: $5/person, $50 minimum/class.  Limit two classes per visit.

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                                                                                 Preschool (4's and 5's)      Home School
                                                                                 Kindergarten                         Third Grade                    
                                                                                 First Grade                             Middle School
                                                                                 Second Grade                       High School

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