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SUMMARY:Eco Academy
DESCRIPTION:Join Homeschool at Deering Eco Academy series every first Wednesday of the month, September – May. Classes will explore the fields of wildlife biology, marine biology, ecology, and environmental science.\nAges: 5 to 8\nTime: 10AM – 1PM. Drop off & pickup are located at the Visitor Center.\nCost: $25 per session. Spaces are limited!\nWednesday, October 2, 2024 – SOLD OUTActivity: Beak Activity and Bird Survey Hike\nDescription: We will be discussing animal adaptations as we design, build and test our very own bird beaks to figure out which design would be best for picking up a variety of different seeds. Students will also explore the various habitats within Deering in search of different bird species during peak fall migration.\nWednesday, November 6, 2024Activity: House Tour and Archaeology\nDescription: We will explore the historic home of Charles Deering to learn about this history of the site! Students will look back to learn what life was like in South Florida before the hustle and bustle we know today. The children will also become mini archaeologists as they search for replica artifacts in our archaeology demonstration site.\nWednesday, December 4, 2024\nActivity: Ethnobotany Guides and How to Use a Compass\nDescription: We will learn how to navigate using compasses, they will do so by participating on a small hike around the estates. Students will also learn about Ethnobotany by creating their very own ethnobotany guides with details on useful plants that are native to South Florida.\nWednesday, January 8, 2025\nActivity: Habitat Tour and Ecosystem Diagrams\nDescription: We will learn about the different ecosystems found in Florida by taking a tram ride through Deering Estate. The children will learn about what makes each ecosystem different: elevation, animals, vegetation, and more. They will create a take home diagram, depicting what they learned about each ecosystem.\nWednesday, February 5, 2025\nActivity: Herpetology (Anole Survey and Animal encounter)\nDescription: We will learn about the field of herpetology through identifying and counting different species of anoles through completing an anole survey throughout the grounds. Students will also be participating in an animal encounter by meeting our classroom animals.\nWednesday, March 5, 2025\nActivity: Native Plant Clay Pots / Decorate Pots\nDescription: We will learn about the resources that plants need in order to survive. We will use the soil that we created using our compost bin to take native plants home in our very own clay pots. After transplanting, students will decorate their clay pots.\nWednesday, April 2, 2025\nActivity: Squid Dissection and Fishing\nDescription: We will dissect a squid to learn about its anatomy. We will learn what overfishing is and how it affects all oceans. We will also fish in Biscayne Bay and learn about the fish found here in South Florida.\nWednesday, May 7, 2025\nActivity: Catching Critters and Oil Spill\nDescription: We will explore the wonderful coastline ecosystem of Biscayne Bay and look for different marine creatures! Children will wade through the Biscayne Bay shoreline with nets to try to find as many marine animals living in the seagrass beds as they can. Children will also learn about oil spills and try to cleanup an oil spill.\n*Registration online only*\nPlease note, scheduled activities are subject to change.\nCheck out our other Homeschool Programs here. \nRegistration is via Miami Dade County Park Link.  Create your account today by clicking here. To guide you through how to register for a Miami-Dade County Park Link account to purchase your tickets, you may view an instructional PDF by clicking here ( https://deeringestate2.vmgagencysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Create-a-Park-Link-Account-1.pdf ).\nQuestions?  Contact Us\nFollow our Learning Programs on Instagram! @DiscoverDeering:\n
URL:https://deeringestate2.vmgagencysites.com/events/eco-academy/
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CATEGORIES:April Things To Do,December Things To Do,February Things To Do,Homeschool,January Things To Do,March Things To Do,May Things to Do,November Things To Do,October Things To Do,September Things To Do
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