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Thursday, February 27, 2014

[JCHE] Oceanography Classes & Outdoor School

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM JCHE:

JACKSON COUNTY HOME EDUCATORS
OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSES AND OUTDOOR SCHOOL

K-12 students and parents are invited to join in the Oceanography Adventure.  This experience is in two parts: two classroom teaching indoor days and three Outdoor Adventure Days.  Parents are required to attend both sections with their children.  Your K-4th grade children will need parent help and supervision during both sections.  Parents of 5-12th graders need to attend the classes and outdoor school and help monitor. 

 Section 1,classroom teaching days, will focus on ocean zones, aquatic life, classifying, tides, wave action, currents and the ocean floor.  Teaching activities will engage the kinesthetic, auditory and visual learner. Cost for the pre-teaching classes are: JCHE newsletter subscribers (members) $5.00 per family. Cost for non members is $10.00 per family. Each student will need to provide a three ring binder.  Families may be asked to donate some resources.  Class structure, groups and age divisions per class will be determined after registration is completed.  

Place: West Main Church of Christ, Medford

Date: Thursday, Friday, May 22, 23, 2014

Time: Thursday, 9:00-9:30 am check in ----2:30 pm 

           Friday, 9:30 am---2:30 pm

           Noon--12:45 pm lunch break, bring your own

           2:30 pm...clean up

Section 2, Outdoor School Adventure at the Northern California Coast   

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 29, 30, 31

These activities are paid for by each family as we arrive at each destination so no pre-payment is needed for the Outdoor School Adventure. 

Schedule:  Thursday, May 29 

               1.   10:45 am, Ocean World Aquarium,  Crescent City, CA

                  Price: (group of 20 or more) $4.00 K-5th $6.00 6th-adult  Cash payment

               ----   On your own lunch  Sack lunch it at Battery Point weather permitting

                2.  3:00 pm , Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, CA,  

                 Guided Natural History Geology Hike with a Ranger,   Price, Free!

                3. Free time 

               

                   

                 Friday, May 30 

               1.  7:45 am , Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, CA,(waived entry fee)

                   Guided tide pooling adventure with a BLM Interpretive Specialist, Price, free!

               ----On your own lunch  Sack lunch it at the Park weather permitting 

               2.  1:00 pm , Dunes Discovery,  Humboldt Coastal Nature Center,Manilla (Arcata), CA, 

                   Guided by volunteer of non-profit organization, Friends of the Dunes,

                    Price:  $4:00 per student , I think parents are free of charge,  Cash payment

                 *Dunes Discovery will end at the beach.*

                3.  Free time

                Saturday, May 31

                1.  7:45 am, Humboldt State University Marine Science Lab, Trinidad, CA

                 Guided fun with a graduate Marine Naturalist     Cash payments 

                  ----tide pooling adventure, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20 people)

                  ----microscope lab of sea creatures, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20)

                  ----class lesson about ecosystems, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20)

                  ----Tour of HSU Marine Lab and touch tank, price: $2.00  per student, parent free!

             Groups that exceed 20 people will be divided into 2 groups.  

             This visit will possibly go through lunch.  Bring a sack lunch. 

                2.  Free time....explore Trinidad, light house, museum, beach....return to Medford

REGISTRATION:

Send a check written to JCHE to Laura Hreha, 2030 Melody Lane, Medford, Oregon, 97504.

Add a note indicating all names and grades of children and name of parent attending.  Indicate if you are a paid subscriber (member) of JCHE or not.  Your $5.00 or $10.00 registers you for both indoor classes on May 22, 23 and for the Northern CA Coastal Outdoor School Adventure. You can attend the indoor oceanography classes and choose not to go to the Outdoor Adventure on May 29, 30 and 31. But, attendance at the indoor classes on May 22, 23 is required for your family to attend theOutdoor Adventure.  Indicate in your note with payment if you are planning on both classes and outdoor school or just the indoor classroom teaching. 

DEADLINE:  April 1, 2014     *30 Students plus parents for May 22, 23, indoor classes *

*  40 people with parents included for the Northern California Coastal Outdoor School Adventure*

REGISTER SOON AS OUTDOOR SCHOOLS FILL UP QUICKLY

All lodging, food and travel expenses are arranged by the participating families. There is camping at Patrick's Point State Park for $35.00 per night.  There are several motels in Arcata,CA.  There are a few motels in McKinleyville which is mid point between our travels.  McKinleyville was recommended by the local biologist .  I will look into a group rate for motels.  Let me know if you are interested in this.  

  

Questions:  email laura_hreha@yahoo.com

websites:  www.humboldt.edu              www.oceanworldonline.com         

www.park.ca.gov  (info on Patrick's Point)

www.friendsofthedunes.org            www.blm.gov  (info on Trinidad)

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