PROJECT BASED LEARNING OPTIONS

PBL Project Ideas

Community Partnerships

FIELD TRIP OPTIONS

We would love to work with any classes, pre-K thru 12th, and we will even throw in a hayride, plant or visit with baby animal to end the visit!

Any location or activity can easily be modified to fit your academic area and the age/grade/level of your students.

HERITAGE FARM RESOURCES FOR YOUR CLASSROOM

Gardens & Plants

1. Vegetable gardens-contains gourds, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, garlic, rhubarb, corn, brussel sprouts, asparagus, horseradish, lettuce

2. Fruit-concord grapes, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries

3. Flower gardens

4. Sensory gardens-variety of plants and art that appeal to the five senses

5. Wheel-chair gardens- raised so folks in wheelchairs can garden

6. Greenhouse-used year-round (minus July/ August)

7. Aquaponics system in greenhouse

Animals & Ecosystems

1. Coy pond in herb garden

2. Water feature in Coy Pond

3. Animals: mini donkeys, mini horses, pigs, rabbits, chickens, peacocks, pheasants, goats (kids), pigeons

4. Goat playground

Hand-ons Activities & Experiences

1. Woodworking shop: used for repairs, making signs, folk art, birdhouses, picnic tables, etc.

2. Art room for painting, ceramics, multi-media art, etc.

3. 5 Kitchens-garden to table cooking.

4. ADA-cleared trail: hiking, ATV rides, wildlife/horticultural activities

5. Over 200 acres and a 6-seater ATV!

6. Tractors + hay wagons = hayrides

7. Riding lawnmowers, push mowers, other machinery