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.

Suggested Curriculum Strands and Topics

Activity Calendar

  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:

Fencerows

 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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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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