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Homeschool Wednesdays | Schedule/Registration | Education Programs
Lake Metroparks is pleased to offer programs for homeschool families. All programs meet Ohio’s educational standards in science, math or social studies and are geared to the age level of your children. Here are some options available to enhance your homeschool experience:
Check out our expanded educational offerings to include more Lake Metroparks’ programs. These are held at Farmpark, Chapin Forest Reservation, Penitentiary Glen Reservation, Veterans Park, and the Environmental Learning Center.
We invite you to take advantage of our
new offerings which are all hands-on and meet
Ohio’s Academic Content Standards in Science, Math and Social Studies.
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Click on the name of the program or age group below for times and registration information.
Kayak Adventure
September 7
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Ages 9 - 12
You provide the kayakers; we provide the kayaks, paddles, life jackets and fun! In the protected waters of Fairport Harbor Beach, we teach the fundamentals of kayaking on our fleet of sit-on-top kayaks. Participants must be comfortable in the water.
Biosphere!
September 14
Environmental Learning Center
Ages 8 - 14
Investigate the ecology of Lake County by collecting and analyzing soil, isolating creatures and using a microscope to identify them. You will create a biosphere from soda bottles to simulate our planet. Please bring two clear two-liter bottles.
Native Americans of Ohio
October 5
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Ages 5 - 12
Investigate how Native Americans drew on environmental resources to build their culture and lifestyle. Compare the cultural practices and wigwams of Ohio’s woodland people to the tepees of those who migrated to the western prairie. Explore the Three Sisters Garden, the corn maze and agricultural practices of these native people.
Cleveland Rocks
October 26
Chapin Forest Reservation
Ages 9 - 12
Explore rock ledges and discover signs of glaciations, erosion and quarrying activities that shaped the land. Conduct tests to discover mineral properties. Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Erie and ancient beach ridges.
Pizza Farm
November 16
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Ages 5 - 8
Ages 9 - 12
Farmers grow pizza! Investigate pizza making from the farm to the table, discover the sources of ingredients and classify them according to the USDADA Food Guide Pyramid. Make a personal pizza to share.
Cross-country Ski
Adventure
January 4
Chapin Forest Reservation
Ages 5 - 12
Learn to love wintry life in the Snowbelt! Cross-country skiing is a great way to enjoy winter and exercise at the same time. All equipment and instruction is provided.
Forces & Motion
January 25
Environmental Learning Center
Ages 8 - 14
Learn about Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion with fun, hands-on investigations like Newton’s Cradle, stomp rockets and ramming carts.
Snowshoe Adventure
February 1
Chapin Forest Reservation
Ages 5 - 12
Snowshoeing started as a way to get around to hunt for or gather food. Now it’s for fun! Learn to walk, turn, travel and play snowshoe games. Snowshoes fit over regular outdoor winter boots. We supply the snowshoes and instruction.
Walk About Wildlife/Feathers, Fur & Scales
February 22
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Ages 5 - 12
Discover who’s in the wildlife yard and find out what happens in wildlife
rehabilitation. Learn about our animal ambassadors’ personal stories and see some mammals, reptiles and birds of prey among Ohio’s endangered species.
Renewable Energy
from
the Sun
March 7
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Ages 5 - 8
Ages 9 - 12
Explore solar power, wind energy, biofuels and other renewable energy sources that supply green energy. Youngsters will experiment with solar panels and build and test their own wind turbines.
GPS Safari
April 18
Chapin Forest Reservation
Ages 9 - 12
Enjoy this entertaining adventure game for Global Positioning System beginners. Learn how satellites are used to locate positions on earth. Use GPS units to enter longitude
Classification
April 25
Environmental Learning Center
Ages 8 - 14
Classify a range of native Ohio animals from microscopic to woodland, compare skulls and classify them. Discover a smaller world using a microscope.
Springtime on the Farm
May 2
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Ages 5 - 8
Ages 9 - 12
Experience the hustle and bustle of spring on the farm. Plant potatoes, transplant seedlings and watch sheep shearing. Learn how technology has changed planting methods on the American farm.
Fishing Adventure
May 16
Veterans Park
Ages 5 - 12
This is a program that all kids will fall for hook, line and sinker! We’ve got the pond, the fish, the poles and we’ll even bring the worms. Explore our local ecosystems and identify food chains and food webs. All fish caught will be released back into the water.
Click here for a printable schedule and listing of programs for the 2011-12 school year.
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Lake Metroparks offers hands-on learning adventures that focus on farming, nature, wildlife and recreation experiences and incorporate cooperative group learning. Programs are available year-round for
all group sizes.
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