Spring Brochure
Spring 2014 New Castle County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce the Spring 2014 Junior Gardener Program schedule. NCC Master Gardeners will come to your school to engage young learners with environmental science and horticulture programs designed to complement Delaware State Science Education standards. *Junior Gardener programs are FREE! However, if you’d like to make a donation to help to support the Junior Gardener program, please contact Carrie Murphy, [email protected]. *Spring sessions will be available during the times indicated under each description. *The demand for this program is so great that it books quickly. Contact us right away to schedule a session for your class! Phone:
302-831-COOP (2667)
Web:
http://extension.udel.edu/ lawngarden/nccmg
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ UDNCCMG
Mail:
461 Wyoming Road, Room 131 Newark, DE 19716-1303
Give It to the Worms: Composting! Gr. 1-6; indoors or outdoors; April—June Students will learn about recycling of organic material, how to define compost/composting and how to build a compost pile. This program includes exploring and understanding the cycle of life. We will explore a compost pile with worms– the hands-on part of this program. Composting, as part of soil science is discovering how soil organisms turn waste into recourse.
The Living Tree House Gr. K-1; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the importance of trees for a healthy environment and for providing the food that we eat. The environmental aspects of this program include the use of wood products and the trees effect on forest animals. The parts of a tree are reviewed and the class plays a mini forest game. The program concludes with drawing a tree with animals, illustrating what they have learned.
Create Monarch Habitat at Your School! All grades - Grow MILKWEED for monarch caterpillars and NECTAR PLANTS for adult butterflies. We will provide FREE milkweed and nectar plants to a limited number of schools. For more information, contact us at (302) 831-8862 and a Master Gardener will get back to you with more information.
The Buzz on Bees Gr. 1-2; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the life cycle of honeybees, the pollination process, the many jobs bees perform in a beehive, and the importance of bees to the environment. The amazing array of beekeeping tools, clothing and equipment will also be demonstrated.
Insect Detectives Gr. 1-3; outdoors; March—May Students will explore the school grounds in search of insects, spiders, and other tiny creatures. Children will catch, identify, release and then record their finds using nets, specimen jars, and log sheets.
Life Cycles of Butterflies Gr. 2-3; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the life stages of butterflies—and how structure and function differ with each stage. This program will compare and contrast monarchs with black swallowtails, spicebush swallowtails, and painted lady butterflies.
University of Delaware NCC Cooperative Extension 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716-1303
Rev. 01/30/14 Nonprofit Organization US Postage PAID Newark, DE Permit No. 26
Spring 2014
302-831-COOP (2667)
Web:
http://extension.udel.edu/ lawngarden/nccmg
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ UDNCCMG
Mail:
461 Wyoming Road, Room 131 Newark, DE 19716-1303
Give It to the Worms: Composting! Gr. 1-6; indoors or outdoors; April—June Students will learn about recycling of organic material, how to define compost/composting and how to build a compost pile. This program includes exploring and understanding the cycle of life. We will explore a compost pile with worms– the hands-on part of this program. Composting, as part of soil science is discovering how soil organisms turn waste into recourse.
The Living Tree House Gr. K-1; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the importance of trees for a healthy environment and for providing the food that we eat. The environmental aspects of this program include the use of wood products and the trees effect on forest animals. The parts of a tree are reviewed and the class plays a mini forest game. The program concludes with drawing a tree with animals, illustrating what they have learned.
Create Monarch Habitat at Your School! All grades - Grow MILKWEED for monarch caterpillars and NECTAR PLANTS for adult butterflies. We will provide FREE milkweed and nectar plants to a limited number of schools. For more information, contact us at (302) 831-8862 and a Master Gardener will get back to you with more information.
The Buzz on Bees Gr. 1-2; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the life cycle of honeybees, the pollination process, the many jobs bees perform in a beehive, and the importance of bees to the environment. The amazing array of beekeeping tools, clothing and equipment will also be demonstrated.
Insect Detectives Gr. 1-3; outdoors; March—May Students will explore the school grounds in search of insects, spiders, and other tiny creatures. Children will catch, identify, release and then record their finds using nets, specimen jars, and log sheets.
Life Cycles of Butterflies Gr. 2-3; indoors; March—May Students will learn about the life stages of butterflies—and how structure and function differ with each stage. This program will compare and contrast monarchs with black swallowtails, spicebush swallowtails, and painted lady butterflies.
University of Delaware NCC Cooperative Extension 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716-1303
Rev. 01/30/14 Nonprofit Organization US Postage PAID Newark, DE Permit No. 26
Spring 2014
