Earth Explorers programs are designed to help homeschooled students with environmental and science topics.
Location:White Clay Creek State ParkNewark, Delaware 19711
Most programs take place at:
The Chambers House Nature Center
Junior Explorers (ages 6-8)
1:00 – 2:00 pm
$4.00 per class plus material/or lab fee if needed
Senior Explorers (ages 9-15)
2:30-4:00 pm
$5.00 per class plus material/or lab fee if needed
Days:Every Other Wednesday ~ Beginning September 17 until mid-May
Every Other Thursday ~ Beginning September 25 until mid-May
Programs:December 4 (Th)
Experiments with Water*
December 10 (W)
Nature Crafts Annual WorkshopMaterials fee: $1
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December 11**(TH)
Nature Crafts Annual Workshop Materials fee: $1
*
January 7 (W)
Crystal Science Microscope ClassLab fee: $1
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January 15 (Th)
Seasonal Habitat Lab II –Winter*
January 21 (W)
Animal Homes*
January 29 (Th)
Working with Animals: Wildlife Rehabilitation Both classes meet from 1– 2:30
Special fee for this class: $5
(for both Junior and Senior Explorers)
*
February 4 (W)
Microscope Studies: Close Encounters of the Everyday KindLab fee: $1
*
February 12 (Th)
Dissection/Micro Lab: Plant PartsMaterial/Lab fee: $2
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February 18 (W)
Sound Science*
February 26 (Th)
Maple SyrupMaterial fee: $2
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March 4 (W)
Micro Lab: Animal PartsLab fee: $1
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March 12 (Th)
Batty About Bats*
March 18 (W)
Reading the Landscape*
March 26 (Th)
Lichens and Mosses ~~~~~
Storybook Explorers (ages 5 and under)
1:00 pm Cost is $3 per child.
These programs will excite your child about reading and nature at the same time! Kids will have a ball exploring a nature topic from that day’s storybook. Storybook Explorers meet on the same day and location as Earth Explorers and last approximately 45 minutes. A parent or guardian must remain during the program.
Sample topics:
Trees& Leaves, Tracks, Skunks, Bugs and Slugs, Autumn Colors, Butterflies...
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Family Explorer Programs(Mixed aged family programs)
Fall Hayride and Monarch Hunt;
On the Home front; Gnomes and their Habitats Workshop;
Fossils at the C&D Canal.
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For details:
(302) 368-6560
or
(302) 368-6900
Sign up for the Earth Explorer emailer to receive last minute updates and after class parent sheets by emailing:
Kathleen.Sullivan@state.de.us
White Clay Creek State Park
Park Entrance Fees are in effect for all park programs!Park Entrance fees are in effect March 1 – November 31.
You can purchase your 2008 Annual Pass
(sold online and at the Park Office Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm).
*DE resident- $3.00 daily pass or $27.00 for annual pass.
*Out of State - $6.00 daily pass or $54 for annual pass.
*Ocean park daily fees are $4.00 DE, $8.00 out of state.
*Out-of-state residents, if you are employed in DE you may be eligible for the in-state annual pass, contact the park office. New 2009 Annual Passes will be out around December.
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