Hooray for Georgia’s Habitats
Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi and is home to a remarkably diverse collection of plants and animals. A variety of Georgia’s habitats will be explored at Oatland (salt marsh, forest, and freshwater) and students will discover what organisms live in these habitats and elsewhere in the state and what features they have that allow them to live and thrive in different regions.
Georgia Performance Standards: S3CS1, S3CS5, S3L1, S3L2
Home Fires Burning-Log Cabin
This program examines and compares past and present energy uses and the principles of heat transfer. The program takes place at the Delk/Dawson Heritage Home Site (early 1800’s structures) at Oatland. Students will spend a short time in the classroom and then walk down our "time travel trail" to the Heritage Site and take part in early settler activities. Students may participate in the following activities: Fire making with flint and steel, candle making, hearth cooking, traditional tools, wool carding, insulation, temperature data collection, music and toys.
Chatham County Public: $6.00 per student
Chatham County Private: $7.00 per student
Out-of-County: $10.00 per student
Georgia Performance Standards: S3P1, S3L2, S3CS1 (b, c), S3CS3, S3CS8
Life Before Lightbulbs-Ft. Pulaski
This program examines and compares past and present energy uses and the principles of heat transfer. It differs from the Home Fires Burning program in that it is particularly well-suited for larger groups of students (85-100) and it takes place at Fort Pulaski. Upon arrival students will be given an brief introduction to the history of the Fort and then they may participate in the following activities: Fire making with flint and steel, candle making, hearth cooking, traditional tools, wool carding, insulation, temperature data collection, music, toys, or cartridge making.
Chatham County Public: $6.00 per student
Chatham County Private: $7.00 per student
Out-of-County: $10.00 per student
Georgia Performance Standards: S3P1, S3L2, S3CS1 (b, c), S3CS3, S3CS8
Duckweed and Dragonflies-A Pond Study
Freshwater ponds are an important resource for all organisms, including people. Students will learn about the role ponds play in the water cycle, how they are formed, and the diversity of organisms that depend on ponds for life. Teachers help students observe and collect organisms, describe their characteristics, and show how individual traits help the organisms survive. They also talk about how humans impact water resources and how we can protect them.
Georgia Performance Standards: S3CS1, S3CS3. S3CS5, S3CS8, S3L1, S3L2
Let's Rock in Georgia!
What is a rock? What is a mineral? Do you know the difference? What is a fossil? How are they formed? Students discover the answers to these questions and more during this in-school or Oatland experience.
Georgia Performance Standards: S3E1(a, b), S3E2, S3CS1, S3CS8
To reference Georgia Performance Standards visit: www.georgiastandards.org