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Programs 2008-2009Whitestone Farm Tour and Project Day in Pickens, Whitestone was our last field trip for the 2007-08 school year, so we thought it would be a good place to start the 08-09 year. When we visited in May, things were just getting started. They had just planted their Milpa plots (traditional Sounth American method of farming), and now they're full of beautiful sun flowers, corn, squash, and more. The rest of the farm is looking beautiful too! There's now a pumpkin patch, the cucumber we planted are huge and growing... it's always an adventure at Whitestone! Come tour a local organic CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). You'll get a walking tour of the farm...learning about the different herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees. Check out the goats (they just had a baby!), chickens, and more! Stay for the second part of the program for a delicious lunch provided by the farm. And then after we stuff our bellies, we'll work on whatever project they need help with. (mulching...canning...we'll just have to wait to see what's going on during that part of the season!) Come learn a bit about what it takes to run an organic farm! Pond Study and Wild Wetlands Combo at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, Postponed to the Spring. See you then! Come join us for a fantastic day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center! This is an intensive lesson combining both the Pond Study I and Wild Wetlands programs. Pond Study I (1 hour 15 minutes) Wild Wetlands (1 hour 15 minutes)
Project H2O at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, Postponed to the Spring. See you then! Come join us for another fantastic day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center!
Sweet Dreams Adventures in Horsemanship in Pickens, Sweet Dreams Family Farm is located in Pickens County and focuses on Natural Horsemanship. Join us for this exciting program as kids learn about horse safety, nutrition, and care. We'll learn about the seven games that horses play, which provides basic foundational skills in safety while encouraging relationship between horse and rider.
Duckbill Studios Tour and Demo in Atlanta, 6 spaces left, October 15th Duckbill Tour and Demo introduces the novice to the basics of hand blown glass art. Here you will learn about the tools, equipment and basic techniques used in this ancient craft. The event will be led by a professional glass artist. The event will also include a demonstration; a tour of the studio and gallery; and a question and answer period. Click HERE to visit Dickbill's website for more information about the studio. Raptors at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, Come join us for another fantastic day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center!
Hi-Rez Studio Tour in Alpharetta, Have you ever wondered how video games are made? Who creates the characters and the story? How do they make it interactive? Well... here's your chance to find out! Join us at Hi-Rez Studios for a tour through the different departments; design, character art, environment art, animation and programming, perhaps stopping at individual workstations for a brief demo of what the person is working on at that moment. We will cater this tour to the general interests of the group. If interested, we will have the opportunity to hear about the game industry in general, particular jobs in the game industry, the way a game studio works and what it takes to develop a game...and Q&A. We then will go into the lab and let them play the game. Hi-Rez is currently developing a new game, Global Agenda. We will have the opportunity to test it out... before it's available to the general public!! Lucky us!! We need 20 people who want to challenge their skills with Global Agenda, so parents, when you send us an e-mail to reserve your spaces, let us know if you're interested in playing, or if you're just going to watch. I was warned that there is a fair amount of fighting, but that there is not any blood or gore. Come join us for this exciting and unique opportunity! Click HERE to visit Hi-Rez Studio's website for more information.
Good Night Moon at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, The classic children’s story book brought to life Embrace the warmth and romance of childhood in a magical journey through the beloved children’s book. As Bunny tries to put away the day and prepare for the delight that dreams will bring, every corner of his room comes to life with a new story to tell. Boisterous puppets, delightful music and the dear old lady whispering “hush” awaken the power of wonder in a room filled with sleeping toys. Why We Love This Play
Weather Rocks! at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Open the flood gates on the mysteries of Mother Nature with an original musical filled with cool facts about rain, snow, twisters, sunshine and more! From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists tell us all about the weather with an array of songs ranging from sunny melodies to rock to gospel. With more than 25 engaging puppets, vivid special effects and lively tunes, Weather Rocks! is sure to provide kids with an en“lightning” and enchanting experience!
Stained Glass OR Pottery Class in Pickens County, Each class is a 4-session program. You need to attend each session to complete your project. Material fees (+$10-15.00 for the glass you use) are included in the price of the program.Stained Glass Class:
Upon completion you will be able to produce exciting projects such as sun catchers, hanging panels and small windows. This class will also prepare you for the lead came construction advanced class.Visit High Country's website HERE (note: they are no longer located on Main Street in Jasper, so don't use that address to find directions to the class. We will send you the information you need prior to the program)Pottery Class:
Duckbill Studios Tour and Demo in Atlanta, There are 20 total spaces available, but only 8 may make a paperwieght at a time. We will try to arrange an additional session if we have enough to fill a second group of 8. Duckbill Tour and Demo introduces the novice to the basics of hand blown glass art. Here you will learn about the tools, equipment and basic techniques used in this ancient craft. The event will be led by a professional glass artist. The event will also include a demonstration; a tour of the studio and gallery; and a question and answer period. After the tour and demo, interested participants can sign up to work with our professionals to create their own paperweight. Based on each student’s ability and comfort level, the instructor will determine how “hands on” the experience will be. Minors must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardian. Participants will be able to pick up their papwerweight 3 days after the event. If they would like the paperweight sent to them, there is an additional $5 shipping and handling cost. Due to safety considerations, the studio reserves the right to refuse to engage in a "hands on" glass blowing experience with any participant. Click HERE to visit Duckbill's website for more information about the studio.
Fossiliferous at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, What is a fossil? How is it made? These questions are answered in our Fossil Gallery walkthrough. Students learn how a fossil forms and discuss factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms. Manipulatives will include make it/take it fossil rubbings, a mold, and three real fossils to keep! Best for kids aged 7 to 10, but all are welcome!
Paperworks! at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech, The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is an internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. In addition to more than 2,000 books, the Museum features a remarkable collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines, and manuscripts. We will go on a guided tour of the museum and will get to make our own sheets of paper from cotton pulp!
Jack and the Beanstalk at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, All Jack wanted to do was help his family. But instead, he managed to set a giant on the loose! This classic folktale of a cattle sale gone wrong is performed in four parts by solo-puppeteer Jim Napolitano of Nappy's Puppets. Using vivid shadow puppetry, lively songs and humor, this master puppeteer tells the story of Jack and his ill-fated beans, while working in other short stories and vignettes, too!
Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia near Helen, We will have an optional hike following lunch, weather permitting. Come join us! THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. Come spend the day with us in beautiful Helen! The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia showcases the handcraft skills of one of the South’s premier grassroots art forms, and explores the historical importance and changing role of folk pottery in southern life. Northeast Georgia’s pottery tradition is nationally known. Until now there’s been no institution devoted to Northeast Georgia folk pottery, not even in its home area. Dean and Kay Swanson, former owners of the Standard Telephone Company, have committed to erect this museum as their way of giving back to the people of the area. We will go on a guided tour of the museum and each student will get to make their own clay creation to take home with them! Following the visit to the Folk Pottery Museum, we'll have a break for lunch and will then go on an optional hike. It's such a beautiful part of the state... it only makes sense to stretch our legs on one of the many amazing trails in the area. Visit the Folk Pottery Museum's website HERE.
Class of 3000 Live! at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, For the first time ever on stage, experience the wildly original hit animated series as it leaves the small screen and jumps full throttle onto the stage at the Alliance. Andre Benjamin (OutKast’s André 3000) developed this story of an international music star who flees his own celebrity to return to Atlanta. But new musical inspiration is just around the corner when he’s discovered by a group of young musical prodigies at a performing arts middle school – in a desperate search for a music teacher. Class of 3000 LIVE is a hometown Atlanta original, harnessing the power of self-expression to inspire all ages to live their dreams. Why We Love This Play
Energy Quest! at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, This study of electrical energy is “hair-raising”! Static electricity is explored and the concept of electricity becomes reality as students learn the basics for designing their own circuit boards. This program is best suited to kids aged 10 to 13, but all are welcome!
Solar Systems 'Space Chase' at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Join our two characters Furg and Wox, and their robot, as they travel through the solar system exploring each of the planets. They are looking for a suitable place to hide from their nemesis, Kangzor. Will they be caught? WIll they escape? Will they be home in time for dinner? This program will be most appropriate for 4th graders (or kids who are roughly that age....)
Stellaluna at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, When Stellaluna, a baby fruit bat, wanders away from her home, she suddenly finds herself in a nest full of baby birds. She tries to adapt to her new environment, but everything is very different. She tries to cuddle in the nest but she'd rather hang upside down. She tried to eat worms but she'd rather play with them. Imagine her relief when she finally learns she is not a bird at all! Based on the book by Janell Cannon, this production tells a timeless story about trying to fit in and eventually finding your true self.
Granite Explorations at Stone Mountain Park with Scott Jones,May 1st, 9:15 to 12:00ish, $25.00 per student, $15.00 per parent (for members, $20.00 per student, $10.00 per parent) [you will also need to pay the $8.00 parking fee for the park...I'm trying to see if we can receive a discount] FREE for Tree and Forest level members! (not including parking) A Georgia native, Scott has made a life-long study of natural and cultural history, and the interconnectedness of the two. This interest in natural science and human technology merged easily with his archaeological training, and in 1987 he began to apply his expertise full-time to the study of Stone-Age skills, ancient technologies and their relation to our lives today. Scott Jones will be leading us in an exciting, hands-on exploration of the geology of Stone Mountain and its context within the piedmont. We will discuss the natural history and unique granite outcrop environments as Scott will helps us understand the cultural history and the pre-history of this portion of the piedmont. We all know Stone Mountain as a big rock where we can go watch the lazer show or ride a sky car. Come learn explore another perspective of this amazing geological formation. This program will be best enjoyed by students aged 12 and older, though everyone is welcome. To learn more about Scott Jones, click HERE.
Alien scientists have been asked to use a robotic spacecraft to explore a part of the Milky Way galaxy. Traveling from one soalr system to another, the spacecraft explores the surface and atmospheric features, measuring the distance from the Sun, and looks for the ability of these planets and moons to support life. The alien spacecraft encounters human technology that culminates in an interesting visit to Earth that leaves the alien crafrt This program will be most appropriate for 6th graders (or kids who are roughly that age....)
Gourd Crafts with Steven 'Snow Bear' Taylor in Marietta/Roswell, Gourds have been around for thousands of years and are originally traced to the African continent. They are now found throughout the world and are still used in many cultures as containers for liquids, grains and other possessions. It is thought that the first pottery makers shaped their vessels after gourds. The gourd is even mentioned in the Bible and has been found in Egyptian Tombs. Very early specimens of gourd shells discovered (for example, in Peru) indicate the use of gourds as means of recording events of the time. Generally, gourds are used more for utilitarian uses than for food. Because gourds come in so many shapes and sizes, they were, and still are used for spoons, bowls, ladles, musical instruments and containers. Click HERE for more information about gourds. Steven 'Snow Bear' Taylor has been an environmental educator for more than 30 years and is one of the founders of Earthskills Rendezvous. Come join us as he explains the historical significance of gourds, and then guides us as we make our own gourd creation. We'll learn how to clean, cut, and decorate these incredible plants, making them into useful tools or instruments. And you'll get to take your gourd home with you! This program will be best enjoyed by students aged 10 and older, though everyone is welcome.
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