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Science Explorers-
This program is designed for elementary aged children 5
and up. Science Explorers is a fun and exciting introduction to science,
natural history, and cultural history. Classes are once a month and
follow a five year rotation. While the format of the class will depend
on the topic, you can expect most classes to have a lesson, a game that
ties into the lesson, and a craft related to the lesson. Classes are
designed to be an active learning experience and the majority of the
time is spent outdoors. For information on how to sign up for this
class, the topics taught, and other specifics, please click
here.
If your child is younger than five, Wood Lake offers a preschool
program, Nature's Adventures, designed specifically for your child's
age. Please call 612-861-9365 for more information.
Junior Scientist Program-
Wood Lake Nature Center's Junior Scientist Program is
designed for middle-school aged homeschoolers. This program builds upon
the knowledge learned in the Science Explorers program to perform real
hands on research. The program provides hands on projects related to
citizen science, resource conservation, and cool projects that a field
scientist would experience. Students work on a team with other
homeschoolers and are the driving force behind the program. This isn't a
class, it's an experience! For information on topics covered and how to
sign up please click here.
Junior Scientist Leaders-
Wood Lake's Junior Scientist Leaders is for high school aged students ages 14.
The Junior Scientist Leaders assist in leading the Junior Scientist Program. Each leader will be in
charge of a team of 6 students under the supervision of the homeschool
coordinator. Leaders gain in depth knowledge of research techniques,
receive experience interviewing for a job, and get their resume
critiqued. They also gain invaluable leadership experience on the
resume. Most importantly, however, they get to have fun! For more
information on this program please click
here.
Minnesota Biomes Exploration-
Wood Lake's newest program, it is designed for
highschoolers ages 15 and up. This program will focus on one of
Minnesota's four biomes each year. It is designed to be an introduction
to ecology that will prepare high-school students for the terminology
and labs they will experience in college. Student's will learn how to
read and write scientific papers, they will learn about Minnesota's
biomes, and will learn research techniques that they would perform in a
college science lab. The class will culminate with a camping trip to a
state park in the biome being studied. More information will be
available soon!
Other options-
Is there some other way Wood Lake can meet your
homeschooling needs? Please call the homeschool coordinator at
612-861-9193 to see how Wood Lake can assist you.
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