The NRT Education Department at Sheep Pasture offers a variety of environmental programs for groups interested in learning more about local ecology. Our on-site and outreach programs are suited for: Schools • Pre-school Groups • Scouts • Camps In addition, we also host special events and evening programs throughout the year to help educate the community about significant natural and cultural resources. Visit our events page for a current 2008 schedule! |
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NRT Educational Programs Brochure • download pdf |
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GROUP VISITS |
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| Fresh from the Farm |
This class makes direct connections for our visitors between the products we use in our daily life and where they come from; the farm. This program includes farm related activities and animal visits. | |
| Colors of the Wild | Students learn about the many color variations of wild animals and why some animals are so well camouflaged while others are bright and conspicuous. |
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| Our Furry Friends | What makes a mammal a mammal? This is the big question and we will use the many animals of Sheep Pasture to help us figure out the answer. |
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| Incredible Insects | What are the characteristics of insects? To answer this and other questions we will go out and catch a few insects to really understand the physical traits of insects and other small critters found in the wild. | |
| Herpetology | What makes a herp a herp? We will review the characteristics of Amphibians and Reptiles, and get to meet a few of them. | |
| Sensory Exploration | This interactive program is an introduction to the natural world utilizing all of the five senses. This program is great for younger visitors. | |
| Habitats | We will go over the requirements of habitats and get to visit three different types of habitats here at Sheep Pasture. We focus on a few organisms and how they live to further the students' understanding of Habitats. | |
| Wampanoag Culture | We will experience the way native people survived in this region through the use of artifacts and stories. We will focus on their tools, the food they ate and how they lived. | |
| Predators and Prey | This program focuses on the dynamic relationship between predator and prey and the further connections between producers, consumers, and decomposers. | |
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| All About Animals | This program focuses on a variety of different animals and their individual characteristics. We will review the five main Classes of animal and also identify some native critters from each category (in your classroom!). |
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| Butterflies | How is a butterfly different from other insects? Students will examine the many exciting attributes of these insects with hands on exhibits brought to your class! | |
| From Fur to Feathers | Beaver pelts, turtle shells, and a Great Blue Heron mount make this program on adaptations a treat! Students will define which adaptations are most helpful to each animal and other animals like them. | |
| Owl Pellets | What does an owl eat? Students will learn first hand as they become the biologists and turn their desks into dissecting tables to investigate their own owl pellet. | |
| Seasonal Animal Homes | Students will learn all about animal homes, how they make them, and how they utilize them during the different seasons. We will use clues about animal behavior to play a winter shelter game and students will participate in acting out parts of a story. | |
| Whales | What makes a whale a mammal? To answer this and other questions we will explore some of a whale's unique adaptations and name some of the special features of its environment. Students will also have a chance to explore a whale from the inside out in our 30 foot long inflatable Fin Whale!!! | |
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| Girl Scouts | Looking for some expertise to help your girl scout troop fulfill badge requirements? Let our staff of teacher/naturalists lead your girls on exciting hikes to make explorations and engage in some great activities at Sheep Pasture! We offer a variety of programs for scouts of all ages: Daisies, Brownies, Jr. Girl Scouts, Cadettes, and Senior Girl Scouts! | |
| Boy Scouts | Bring your troop for an adventure outdoors at Sheep Pasture! Let our staff of teacher/naturalists lead your troop in exploring the great outdoors. From geology to Native Americans, we offer programs for Boy Scouts at all levels: Cub Scouts, Webelos, and Boy Scouts! |
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| SUMMER CAMP | ||
| Sheep Pasture Nature Camp | Sheep Pasture Nature Camp is an exciting week of exploration, songs, games, and crafts that help campers from ages 5 through 12 learn to appreciate their environment. Campers will explore the fields, forest, and farm at Sheep Pasture. Daily discovery activities will teach the campers about the plants, insects, aquatic life, and mammals found in Easton. SPNC 2008! |
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| SPECIAL EVENTS/ EVENING PROGRAMS |
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| Family Programs | Check our events page regularly to find out about upcoming programs, lectures, and classes being held at Sheep Pasture. Some popular programs in the past have included Night Hikes, Bird Walks, and presentations by presenters such as New England Reptile and Raptor and Plymouth Plantation. | |
HISTORY |
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The programs run by Sheep Pasture for the Easton Schools remain the cornerstone of the NRT's environmental education. In 1973 this program began with a few classrooms of students from the North Easton Grammar School. Currently the NRT teaching staff offers grade-appropriate field trips and in-school programming to grades K-6 on topics such as animal habitats, farm products, geology and local watersheds. This partnership with the Easton Public Schools enhances the learning experience by promoting environmental education and land stewardship to children at an early age. In addition all programs are linked to the Mass. Curriculum Frameworks. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION | ||
NRT Education |
Stephanie McNamara |
Monique Melcher Teacher/Naturalist 307 Main St. PO Box 188 North Easton, MA 02356 508-238-6049 mmelcher@nrtofeaston.org |
