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your student to the Natural Sciences. Students will experience learning
through classroom activities, outdoor field investigations, laboratory
science, small group activities and take-home study packets. Each
course curriculum is developed by the Heard Museum's education staff
who strive to recognize and meet the needs of home school families.
All curricula are based on current scientific theory.
Home School Science Program
is appropriate for children ages 5-12. (Please use child’s
birthday as of September 1, 2007.) Classes meet 1 day a week for
2 hours from 1-3 P.M. The cost of this 26 hour program is listed
in the registration form. (New monthly payment plans and discounts
are available)
Enroll now for
13 weeks of exciting science exploration!
Class Topics
5's: Which 'Ology
is Which?
Young scientists are introduced
to some of the most interesting branches of scientific study - ornithology
(birds), herpetology (amphibians and reptiles) and entomology (insects)
are just a few of the "ologies" that will be explored on the sanctuary
and through our specimens and live animals.
6-7's: Discover Your
World - Plants
This class promotes an appreciation
and understanding of plants and their importance to us and the natural
world. Students will grow their own plants and discover the many
different kinds of plants on the sanctuary.
8-9's: Ecosystem
Explorations
Students will examine how
plants and animals live together and form amazing systems that help
nature work. Observations of living communities on our sanctuary
and how they are connected will be the primary focus of this study.
10-12's: Earth Treck
II - Understanding the Planet
Continuing Miss Judy’s
last series of classes, this study will include the geography, geology,
meteorology and ecology of the Earth to understand how and why our
planet functions for our survival. This series concludes with Earth
Trek III in Spring 2009.
12-14s:
Dr. Jill's Ecology Experience
Students
will gain hands on field and lab experience emphasizing use of the
scientific method.
We
will explore the interactions between a variety of living organisms
and their environment.
How to Register
Mail or fax (972.548.9119) your completed application to:
Attn. Reservations
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Nature Place, McKinney TX 75069
-or-
Call or email to:
Steffanie Mann
(972) 562-5566 x237
smann@heardmuseum.org
Only complete application packets will be processed. Birth
certificates and medical record forms already on file at the museum
may be used. One registration form per participant.
Complete applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are paying by check and fax your reservation it won't be
complete until the check is received.
Complete application includes
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