2010 Third Grade Programs 2011
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These programs are appropriate for Third Grade classes. Some programs 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. Please impress on your chaperones that they should find a caregiver for their other children.
Autumn Nature Adventure: (October)
Provide your students the special opportunity of visiting a protected nature sanctuary to participate in the sights, sounds and scents of autumn. While on a hike and hayride through various habitats, observe native plants and wildlife adapting to seasonal changes. Finish 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 11 - October 29, 10:00-11:30 AM or 12:00-1:30 PM. Cost: $7/person, $70.00 minimum/class. Fees for this program must be paid in full in advance.
Silvery Checkerspot on Chives.
Butterflies, Butterflies! (August, September, May)
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Late summer is prime butterfly season in Middle Tennessee! Search for and compare caterpillars and their parents, study the butterfly lifecycle, identify common local butterflies and use a simple checksheet to document your finds. Learn how different kinds of butterflies deal with winter and how to find, raise and release local caterpillars. The program includes a slide show and information about host and nectar plants. Cost: $5/person, $50 minimum/class.
Interpretive Habitat Hike: (September through May)
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Trained guides encourage students to develop an awareness of the surrounding environment on a guided interpretive hike. The focus of the hike is seasonal and takes advantage of our varied habitats, including old orchard and pond. Look for signs of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, listen for bird and amphibian sounds and consider the adaptations needed to survive in each habitat. Discuss the relationship webs in each habitat. Designed to encourage observation, stimulate curiosity and increase sensory awareness of the natural world. Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class.
A Great Horned Owl.
Meet an Owl: (August through May)
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Take a guided interpretive hike through owl habitat, meet our live non-releasable Screech, Barred, Barn and Great Horned Owls, and learn abut the place of each in the ecosystem. Our owl program is designed to help students visualize the special adaptations of these silent predators. Students will also be introduced to our Hacking Program - a release program for rehabilitated birds of prey. Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class. Limit two classes per visit.
Native American Program: (November)
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Students learn simple Native American symbols then experiment with picture language to design their own "power shield". Natural trail signs lead to activities and a Native American story. Native American artifacts found in the Sanctuary and on temporary loan from private collectors provide an archaeological window on past inhabitants of Middle Tennessee and the Americas. Cost: $5/person, $50 minimum/class. Limit three classes per visit.
Sugar Maple on the South Ridge.
Byron Jorjorian
Forest Ecology: (September - mid-November)
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Students learn what makes a forest, why forests are valuble and what kind of forest we have here in Middle Tennessee. A hike through the autumn woods using leaves and bark to identify trees gives each student an opportunity to begin a leaf collection. The program ends with the construction of a simple leaf press. Cost: $5/person, $50.00 minimum/class. Limit 3 classes per visit.
Amphibian eggs at Sharp Pond.
Pond Ecology: (Through September 30 and after April 15)
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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 classifications. 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.
Page last updated July 28, 2010.
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