The
Moraine Learning Centre at
IT’S
– FUN!
On
The
OAK RIDGES MORAINE
Bring your
students to enjoy the sights and sounds of the great outdoors along the Oak
Ridges Moraine.
The Moraine
Learning Centre offers year-round half-day programs that provide hands-on
experiences for all grade levels.
Each program
is tailored to the grade level and subject or topic of interest to the teacher
and their class.
Program
details are provided as PDF files. Please see the link below if you do not have
a free Acrobat Reader.
SCHOOL
PROGRAMS
The Moraine
Learning Centre at Puck’s Farm gives
students the opportunity to discover and explore nature firsthand.
Students
are encouraged to use all their senses, and their powers of observation and
concentration to understand the natural world.
Students
are shown how to distinguish between living and non-living things and to
appreciate and respect their natural environment.
They
learn about the cycles of nature in the meadow, pond and woodland and about the
flora and fauna that live there.
All
of this takes place on the Oak Ridges Moraine, a 12,000 year-old glacial feature
that plays an important role in the lives of people from Toronto to Barrie and
from Caledon to Peterborough.
The
moraine's treasures of native plants, birds and animals depend on us to care for
their natural habitats.
The
programs help students develop an appreciation for nature and our environment.
They learn
how nature affects their lives and how their actions affect the natural world.
Puck’s
Farm Visit
(Spring, Summer, Fall)
A
guided tour of the farm to meet the barnyard animals, see how a cow is milked,
make and taste real butter, ride a pony and take a horse-drawn wagon ride along
the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Seasonal
activities include a visit to the pumpkin patch, picking sweet corn or corn
stalks, and seed planting.
The
Big Picture (Year-Round)
A
guided walk along the Oak Ridges Trail to learn about the geology, hydrology and
biology of the moraine.
Students
learn about the role of the moraine in the water cycle and how the moraine
provides water to millions of people.
Resources:
Geology
of the Moraine
Natural History
The Water Cycle
Mammals of the Moraine
Trail Treasure Hunt
Farmland (Year-Round)
A
guided walk along the Oak Ridges Trail to discover how birds and animals have
adapted to live in the habitats created by farmers.
Students
explore fencerows and see how they conserve energy, control erosion and provide
a natural highway for many species.
Resources:
Meadow
and Pasture (Spring)
A
guided exploration of a wildflower meadow to examine the habitat and its insects
and plants.
Students
collect wildflowers or insects and learn to differentiate between various
species.
Students
discover edible and useful plants and learn how they were used for food,
medicine, rope and fire.
Resources:
Looking at
Wildflowers
Hunting for Insects
Woodlot (Year-Round)
A
guided nature hike to learn about the different layers of the woodlot and the
variety of plant and animal species that live there.
Students
identify trees and learn about the many useful products and materials that they
provide.
Students
hunt for clues about the animals living there and learn about the cycle of life
in the woodlot and the food chain.
Resources:
Trees of the
Moraine
The Structure of a Woodlot
Animal Tracking
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open PDF files, you can download a reader for free by clicking on the Acrobat
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PUCK'S FARM
P.O. Box 284
16540 11th Concession, King Township
RR 3 Schomberg, Ontario, Canada L0G 1T0
E-mail mark@pucksfarm.com.
PUCK'S FARM- IT'S FUN! THEMED BY MOTHER NATURE.
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