Home School Programs
These classes have been developed and will be taught exclusively for home school students ages 5-10. Each class will begin with 30-45 minutes of instructional time, followed by a 45 to 55 minute nature walk. This program will provide learning in an outdoor classroom (weather permitting), a guided nature walk, and a hands-on activity. Parents and siblings may attend nature walk but not classroom portion. Additional $10 fee to attend.
There are two registration options for scheduling a home school program:
1) INDIVIDUAL or 2) PRIVATE GROUP
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION
Sign up your child(ren) for one of these upcoming spring programs -see topics and dates below.
Cost: Members - $15 per student; Non-members - $25 per student
Register for Fall Series (Sep. - Dec.: 4 classes) and save:
Cost: Members - $55 per student; Non-members - $95 per student
NOTE: $10 fee for parents and siblings to attend Nature Walk.
Please read the Home School Program Policy Handbook prior to registration.
Upcoming Programs:
Fall 2010
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No Bones Attached! Home schoolers (ages 5-10) will learn about the world of invertebrates - those without a backbone.
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September 24
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Way Out Worms
Earthworms, Red Wrigglers and Leeches - Get down and dirty with the working worm. Learn about the amazing job they do as compost makers. Leeches have creepy reputations but are important in the world of medicine.
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October 22
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Arachnids are Amazing
Spiders and Scorpions are scary creatures. Come learn their place in nature and what beneficial organisms spiders can be.
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November 19
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Interesting Insects
Beetles, Roaches, Flies and Bees... We will look at what makes an insect an insect and examine their interesting life cycles.
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December 10
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
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Cool Crustaceans
Is it a crawfish, crayfish or crawdad? People say it different ways but students will learn its role as a scavenger in ecosystems.
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Register Now
PRIVATE GROUP REGISTRATION
Schedule a program exclusively for your group of 10 or more (ages 5-10) on the day of your choosing. Cost: $20 per student; Minimum student registration: 10
Groups of less than 10 are allowed, however minimum charge for private group class is $200.
Private Groups can choose from the following program options:
Explore & More - Explore the three habitats within the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center: pond, forest and meadow. Students will learn about ecosystems, food chains and the plants and animals within each habitat.
Pond Dipping - Learn what lives in and around the pond. Students will use pond dipping nets to collect invertebrates, fish and tadpoles to learn about food chains and organisms of the pond habitat.
Log Hotel - Learn what lives in and under a rotting log. Students will learn about nature's recyclers by rolling over logs to learn about decomposition and the organisms that make their habitat in a rotting log.
To schedule your group:
1) Read our Home School Program Policy Handbook.
2) Contact Naturalist Lois Davis (713-366-0423) to set up a date that suits your calendar.
3) ONLY after confirmation of date from Lois Davis, fill out the online group registration form.
