SMYTH & WASHINGTON COUNTIES
Wednesdays, September 2 - October 7
Science in Nature Program Session I
Who: 3rd - 5th graders of Smyth & Washington Counties
Dates: Wednesdays, September 2 - October 7, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
Location: Blue Ridge Discovery Center Field Station, 6315 Whitetop Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378
Cost: $175* Price has been reduced for late registrations. (Includes all instruction, transportation during the program if necessary, materials, and supplies. Parents are responsible for face masks, snacks, and lunch.)
Limit: 13 children.
The Science in Nature Program is a chance for your child to experience science-focused, hands-on, project-based activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Together we’ll explore ecology, botany, mammalogy, entomology, ornithology, herpetology, aquatic systems, and more. Throughout this 6-week program (one day per week), children in 3rd through 5th grade will observe and conduct scientific surveys for one or more research projects while contributing to citizen science!
Activity Highlights:
Explore the biodiversity of the region
Activate observational skills
Utilize field sampling methods
Help develop a research project
Collect & analyze data
Contribute to citizen science
Explore different ecosystems
Develop outdoor skills