Education

Wild Exploration

Location: 
Prairie Ridge
Dates Available: 
October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013
Times Available: 
Oct. - May, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00am
Type of School: 
Home School,
Private,
Public
Grade Level: 
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade
Class Size: 
minimum 8, maximum 30
Month: 
February,
March,
April,
May,
October,
November,
December
Requirements: 
Must register for program at least two weeks in advance of your group's visit.
Fee: 
$45 per program

Animal tracks, signs and dwellings are all around.  Look closely and explore the landscape in search of evidence of its inhabitants.  Class time includes time for a snack. As intrepid explorers, please be prepared with adequate provisions and apparel for any weather. Programs are 60 minutes long.

Located off Reedy Creek Road, Prairie Ridge Ecostation has 45 acres of Piedmont prairie, forest, ponds, a stream and sustainable building features integrated with a wildlife-friendly landscape.

Science Curriculum Correlation(s): K.L.1-Similarities and Differences, 1.L.1-Needs of Living Organisms and Plant & Animal Survival, 1.L.1- Plant and Animal Survival

Scheduling information: To schedule a program at Prairie Ridge Ecostation, contact Kim Smart, Natural Sciences Educator, at 919.707.8880.

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