Homeschool

Outdoor Environmental Science Program for Homeschool Students

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Registration is required and space is limited. Join our e-mail list to receive a monthly newsletter that will include OESP announcements. 

Are you ready to sign your child up? Use the form below! Please contact us with any questions at 408-298-7657 or e-mail education@grpg.org.

Would you like to find out more about our park?  Explore our website further at www.grpg.org, or check out our blog.

All classes are:

  • Held from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Drop-off classes
  • $10 per student per class
  • For 5 to 10 year-olds only

 

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Flight Series
Resource Guide, coming soon.


Forces of Flight
Wednesday, May 2nd
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Ages: 5-10
$10 per student (or $35 for the whole series)

What do birds, airplanes, and a man named Bernoulli have in common? Come learn what it takes to fly as we discuss how wing shape and air pressure affect an aircraft’s path. Then, experiment with the forces of flight by designing and testing your own airplane and glider at our unique location in the flight path of San Jose International Airport.


Name that Plane
Wednesday, May 9th
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Ages: 5-10
$10 per student

Calling all airplane enthusiasts! Join us for a class that’s all about plane spotting – and what better place to spot airplanes than Guadalupe Gardens? Come learn some neat facts about San Jose International Airport, including the airlines and aircraft that operate there and how to identify them. Together we’ll explore some of the different models of aircraft and hone our plane spotting skills by identifying some of the afternoon’s air traffic.


Wide World of Wings I: Birds

Wednesday, May 16th
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Ages: 5-10
$10 per student

Ever wonder how birds fly? Are you curious as to the different types of wings, feathers, and flight patterns that birds exhibit? Enter the wide world of wings as we learn how our feathered friends take flight, then observe firsthand the behavior of some of the bird species that call the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens home!


Wide World of Wings II: Butterflies & Other Insects

Wednesday, May 23rd
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Ages: 5-10
$10 per student

Have you ever marveled at the colorful wings and delicate dance of a butterfly? Join us as we investigate the different colors, shapes, sizes, and functions of insect wings. We’ll also review the lifecycles of insects and discuss the special characteristics butterflies use to fly.

 


 

The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is proud to introduce our new Outdoor Environmental Science Program (OESP) for homeschool students!  The Conservancy specializes in educating students through hands-on outdoor science activities and has developed a special series of environmental science classes that will take place in an exciting and enriching environment: the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens (GRPG).

A unique setting…
The Guadalupe River Park & Gardens is an education destination like no other.  A natural oasis located in the heart of downtown San Jose, the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens features 254 acres of park that include the Heritage Rose Garden, the Historic Orchard, a community garden, and 2.6 miles of trail that runs adjacent to the Guadalupe River.  The GRPG provides a natural outdoor laboratory for science experiments and offers a creative and dynamic atmosphere for learning.

A customizable education…
The Outdoor Environmental Science Program’s core curriculum covers a wide variety of current environmental science topics.  Each class covers a unique theme within the environmental sciences, but your child can sign up for an individual class depending on his or her interests, come to several classes to cover a unit, or attend all the classes to build an interdisciplinary understanding of nature and science.

A learning adventure…
The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy’s classes are unique, interactive adventures – children won’t learn science by listening to lectures, but will learn through activity-oriented lessons, science experiments, and scientific observations out in the park.  Your child will be challenged, but will move, talk, think and play to learn.A healthier community…
More and more studies are indicating that spending time outdoors is vital to children’s academic development and health.  Spending time in nature allows children to develop a connection with their surrounding community and become early stewards of the environment. 

An ongoing interest…
When outdoors, children can see science playing out before their very eyes, develop powerful observational skills, and are exposed to the environmental sciences, an up-and-coming field worldwide.  If your child’s interest is kindled by any or all of the OESP class topics, you can find more educational resources about that topic by clicking on the links that follow each class description, so you can be an active partner as your child explores their new favorite environmental science subject.  Each link will be available on the 1st of the month in which a class takes place.