Farm Science Program

ages 7 -12

Select Weeks  |  Mon- Thurs 9 am – Noon, Friday 9 am – 1 pm

This program delves into the natural processes that make the farm go. Through farm-based activities kids will explore questions such as: How are flowers pollinated?  What critters keep the soil rich and healthy? How does water get to Shelter Island?  Where does the water go once it is here? How can water be used in sustainable ways? How can we learn to live using the earth in more sustainable ways?

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A Typical Day as a Farmer Scientist:

9 am – Drop off and Morning Circle

9:30 am – Egg collecting and other livestock chores

9:45 am – Farm task rotation – based on week’s theme

10:30 am – Snack (brought by children) and games

11 am – Farm science lesson and group experiment work

12 pm – Pick up

(**Please note, On Fridays the program ends at 1:00 pm. From Noon – 1:00 pm, Parents are invited to the Manor House for a short set of presentations on the week-long group projects the children have been working on. This is a way to recognize the scientific learning, exploration and experimentation the children have been doing all week!)

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