nature center
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Seven Ponds Nature Center Homeschool Adventure Series
Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden offers the Homeschool Adventure Series will get homeschool students excited about nature. It will be a time to enjoy the natural world while exercising our minds and bodies. Participants will enjoy outdoor activities like snowshoeing, canoeing, and hiking. There will be four sessions in total starting in January. Fee: $40.00 for all sessions. Limit: 15 students. For children in grades 3-7. January 25 Snowshoeing 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. March 21 Owl Prowl 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. April 25 Canoeing 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. June 20 Sensory Hike 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Open House & Earth Day Celebration at Fill in the Blanks
This Wednesday, April 22, Fill in the Blanks is inviting everyone who’s interested to its Earth Day Open House. Come and help them celebrate Earth Day by spending the day at Fill in the Blanks as their guest. If you would like to see if Fill in the Blanks would be a good fit for you and your children for the fall, joining them for their workshops focusing on Earth Day would be a great opportunity to do so. Fill in the Blanks is a nonprofit organization created to address the complete development of homeschooled gifted children. They offer workshops targeting students’ asynchronous development, emotional intensity, and moral compass. While…
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2009 Just for Homeschoolers at Belle Isle Nature Zoo
Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit These classes are FREE! RSVPs are appreciated so Victoria/Nature Zoo will know how many students to plan for. These classes are generally considered for 1st graders and up, although for families with younger children they are usually welcome to participate with adult help if they are able. Victoria victoria.sluder@metroparks.com Phone at Belle Isle Nature Zoo 313-852-4056 Normally Victoria holds classes on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, starting at 1:00. However there will only be ONE class in February. Please pre-register for programs. For additional information or to register, please contact the Nature Zoo at 313-852-4056. Metropark interpreters offer these programs at the…
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Project Learning Tree workshop
Hawk Woods Nature Center will be hosting a Project Learning Tree workshop for naturalist, home school parents, pre-service teachers and of course K-8 teachers. Project Learning Tree is a national model of environmental education. The workshop will be on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9-3. Participants will receive the guide and certification from the national PLT office. Contact Mike Mansour for detailed registration: mmansour@auburnhills.org
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Homeschool Class at Madison Heights Nature Ctr
Homeschool Class at the Madison Heights Nature Center Here are the upcoming Homeschool Classes at the Madison Heights Nature Center. For the Fall season, the classes are all on the third Thursday of the month from 10:00 A.M. until about 11:30 A.M. These classes are geared for students aged 7-12, but check with Matt (the naturalist) about the ages – as long as they are able to participate. Parental assistance is welcome. Also, please dress children for the weather as Matt often plans nature walks as part of the lesson. The classes cost $3.00 per child (resident of Madison Heights); $4.00 per child (non-resident.) The code numbers after the class…
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Geology Field Trip
This will be the Geology Field Trip reminder 🙂 The info is posted below. Marie did ask the center to leave out the evolution based info (billions of years, etc.). Marie has people signed up – if you didn’t respond before and are interested, please email Marie directly at mnmtabar@comcast.net – or if you cannot come anymore, please let her know. Please bring cash ($1 per child and $3.50 for each mineral card you’d like to buy – optional – and it helps if you have exact change – thanks) Marie mnmtabar@comcast.net Geology – Friday, May 30, 2008 10:00am – 12:00pm Fees: $1/person (ages 3 years and older) + $3.50/rock…
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Earth Day 2008
Ideas for learning and celebrating Earth Day 2008 Learn how to reduce and balance your carbon footprint. Earth Day Events & Activities at Flint Children’s Museum. Loads of different activites from April 9 – 30, 2008. For Earth Day 2008, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenges residents and communities around the Great Lakes to collect and recycle electronic waste and to properly dispose of unwanted medicines. http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/earthday2008/events.html EnvironmentalHealthNews
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Kalamazoo Nature Center
Free Admission Day at KNC This year, take up the “Green Challenge” and receive a free ReUsable Grocery Bag. Print out a Green Challenge form. fill it out and turn it in at KNC’s Earth Day Celebration on April 19th. This Earth Day, they’re challenging your family, friends, and neighbors to make green changes at home that will reduce impacts on the environment. Households that adopt at least 12 earth-friendly practices will receive a reusable bag, compliments of Kalamazoo Nature Center and Lee’sAdventure Sports. Kalamazoo Nature Center 7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Phone 269-381-1574
