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School Programs
 Introduce
your student to the Natural Sciences. Students will experience learning
through classroom activities, outdoor field investigations, laboratory
science, small group activities and take-home study packets. Each
course curriculum is developed by the Heard Museum's education staff
who strive to recognize and meet the needs of home school families.
All curricula are based on current scientific theory.
Home School Science Program
is appropriate for children ages 5-12. (Please use child’s
birthday as of September 1, 2007.) Classes meet 1 day a week for
2 hours from 1-3 P.M. The cost of this 26 hour program is listed
in the registration form. (New monthly payment plans and discounts
are available)
Enroll now for
13 weeks of exciting science exploration!
New Programs
for Spring 2008
Home School Labs
2nd - 6th Grade
January 15th
10am - 12pm - Herpetology
- animal talks included
1pm - 3pm - Invertebrates
- animal talks included
20 student max, $15
Home School Labs
7th Grade and up
January 17th
1pm - 3pm - Scientific
Method
20 student max, $15
Home School Labs
for High School age Students
4-week classes on Wednesdays from 1pm - 3pm
February - Intro to Microscopes
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There
are fascinating worlds all around us, and one of the most amazing
is what you can't see— unless you use a microscope. In this
four week class, we'll explore how microscopes work and how
to use one. Then we'll spend time looking at a variety of things
including microscopic organisms, animal and plant cells, and
things we collect from outside.
March - Dissection - Intro
to Animal Anatomy
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Discover
the natural history and body systems of four different animals:
earthworms, grasshoppers, crayfish, and frogs. Over the course
of the month, we'll spend time learning about the similarities
and difference of these animals as we dissect preserved specimens
and spend time outside in their natural environment.
April - Intro to Genetics
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What's
a gene? What is it made of? What does it do? These are some
of the questions we'll begin to investigate this month as we
make models of genes, extract DNA from cells, and explore basic
Mendelian genetics by trying to figure out the genotype of some
of our own characteristics.
These classes will be
$60 per month
Class Topics
Age 5 Which ‘Ology’
is Which? (continued with Earth Science)
This class gives young scientists an introduction to some
of the most interesting branches of scientific study– ornithology
(birds), herpetology (amphibians and reptiles) and entomology (insects)
are just a few of the ologies that will be explored on the sanctuary
and through our specimens and live animals.
Ages 6-7 Discovering your world
Animals come in many shapes and sizes. Some
have bones and some don't. Some live on land and some live in the
water. Some are teeny tiny and some are huge. Explore the wide range
of animal diversity through their classification, habitats, survival
requirements and interrelationships.
Ages 8-9 Forest Ecology
An exciting study
of the many different kinds of forests in the world, the relationships
between the trees, plants and the animals that depend on them and
their importance to us and the global environment. This class utilizes
the different woodland habitats on the Heard Museum Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ages 10-12 Earth Trek: Sharing the Planet (N-Z)
From ants to
zebras, every animal on Earth has a purpose. Students will discover
the importance of the myriad animal species on our planet and learn
the connections they have to us and each other. We will explore
different ecological dilemmas from endangered species to the effects
of climate change on ecosystems, animal behavior and health. With
application of the scientific method, this will be an in-depth,
thought-provoking and problem-solving experience. *Students new
to this class in January will receive the notes on animals A-M covered
in the Fall class.
How to Register
Mail or fax (972.548.9119) your completed application to:
Attn. Reservations
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Nature Place, McKinney TX 75069
-or-
Call or email to:
Steffanie Mann
(972) 562-5566 x237
smann@heardmuseum.org
Only complete application packets will be processed. Birth
certificates and medical record forms already on file at the museum
may be used. One registration form per participant.
Complete applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are paying by check and fax your reservation it won't be
complete until the check is received.
Complete application includes
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