355 E. Bob Jones Rd, Southlake, TX
Home School Workshops
NEW OFFERINGS FOR 9 THROUGH 13 YEAR OLDS! SEE BELOW UNDER SCIENCE ADVENTURES!
CREATURE FEATURES AND YOUNG NATURALIST WORKSHOPS
Creature Features and Young Naturalist are for two age groups: 1) 4 and 5 year olds and 2) 6 and older. The dates and times will be the same for both age groups. When registering, please note age group!
Location: Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve
Instructor for 4 and 5 year olds: Monica Hutchins, mhutchins@bjnc.org
Class Size: Min 4 - Max 10
Dates: Designated Fridays
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Instructor for 6 and older: Holly Gee, hgee@bjnc.org
Class Size: Min 5 - Max 20
Dates: Designated Fridays
REGISTER THROUGH THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE HERE.
CREATURE FEATURES
Learn strange and unusual facts about some of nature's most interesting creatures.
| Topic | Day | Date | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippos & Rhinos | Friday | January 11 | 10:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Hippos & Rhinos | Friday | January 11 | 1:00 pm-2:30 pm | $7 |
| Bats | Friday | February 8 | 10:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Bats | Friday | February 8 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Earthworms | Friday | March 8 | 10:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Earthworms | Friday | March 8 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Snails | Friday | April 5 | 10:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Snails | Friday | April 5 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Ant Lions | Friday | May 3 | 10:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Ant Lions | Friday | May 3 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
YOUNG NATURALIST
Learn fascinating facts about the world around us as we explore nature.
| Topic | Day | Date | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take a Stand | Friday | January 25 | !0:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Take a Stand | Friday | January 25 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Desert Life | Friday | February 22 | !0:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Desert Life | Friday | February 22 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Soil | Friday | March 22 | !0:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Soil | Friday | March 22 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Green Day | Friday | April 19 | !0:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Green Day | Friday | April 19 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Wildflowers | Friday | May 10 | !0:00pm-11:30pm | $7 |
| Wildflowers | Friday | May 10 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
SCIENCE ADVENTURES
These 1.5 hour workshops are designed for the student who wants to take science to the next level. Hands-on experiments and field studies will help students learn about nature and the environment.
Instructor: Anna Jones Wilkerson, awilkerson@bjnc.org
Ages: 9 - 13
Class Size: Min 5 - Max 20
Dates: Designated Fridays
REGISTER THROUGH THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE HERE.
| Topic | Day | Date | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Microscope | Friday | December 14 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Beetle Bodybuilders | Friday | January 4 | 10:00am-11:30am | $7 |
| Beetle Bodybuilders | Friday | January 4 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Forest Physics | Friday | February 1 | 10:00am-11:30am | $7 |
| Forest Physics | Friday | February 1 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Chemistry Connections | Friday | April 12 | 10:00am-11:30am | $7 |
| Chemistry Connections | Friday | April 12 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
| Solar Power | Friday | May 17 | 10:00am-11:30am | $7 |
| Solar Power | Friday | May 17 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | $7 |
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Here's a link to the related print story.
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