GORMAN HERITAGE FARM 
 
 

 

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EDUCATION AT GORMAN HERITAGE FARM

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Gorman Heritage Farm offers creative, hands-on, interdisciplinary field trips that relate to Ohio State Standards. All groups are led by trained staff and volunteers, with small groups of 10 or fewer students. Please let us know what you are studying in the classroom so that we can integrate it into your field trip experience, and build on your students’ prior knowledge.

Pre-School
Our 1 1/2 to 2 hour pre-school program allows children to interact with our animals on a personal level. The students are given an opportunity to engage all of their senses while touring our gardens and farmyard. Children visit the chickens, pig, goats, sheep, and rabbits, as available. Time is given to allow the participants to interact and explore the lives of our animals. Tasting, touching, smelling, hearing, and seeing GHF plants and animals gives children a whole new level of understanding about farming and the natural world.

Kindergarten, Grade, 1, and Grade 2: Food Sources
During this 2 hour program, small groups are given a map to guide them through the farm. Checking items off their map as they go, students engage in hands-on exploration using their sense to discover the basic needs of all living things, and how many of their own basic needs are fulfilled by a farm. This program includes activities such as: collecting fresh eggs, grinding animal feed, touching or grooming animals, and planting or harvesting seasonal vegetables.

Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4: Structure & Function
During this 4 1/2 hour program, small groups explore the structures and functions farmyard animals, farming equipment, seed dispersal and even the compost pile! This program helps learners understand how interconnected life is and how vitally important healthy soil is to us all. This fun and information-filled experience is packed with real-life examples, interactive games, and hands-on experiences.

Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5: Local Ohio History
During this 4 1/2 hour program, small groups realize that knowing the history of Gorman Heritage Farm and the local community can be fun and exciting. Farmers have not always had tractors, electricity, or water in their houses. They have not always had refrigerators. Find out and explore how children worked to help fulfill the needs of their family, where food was stored, how water was transported to their kitchen and experience your local history.

School Group FAQ

What is the focus of your programs?

Our focus and mission is to provide children a connection to the sources of their food. This includes experiences in our farm yard, with our animals, and in our gardens. All groups visiting GHF will be given the chance to interact with our animals, including petting them, seeing what they eat, and learning about their life on the farm.

How many students can I bring?

Preschool groups may bring up to 48 children. Kindergarten and older may bring up to 60 children.  Groups may schedule more than one day to accommodate larger numbers.

How long is the program?

Our Farm Senses and Food Sources programs generally run, on average, 1 hour and 45 minutes. Structure and Function  and Local Ohio History run 4-5 hours, including lunch.

What times do your programs being?

Our morning sessions begin  between 9:15 and 10:15.  Our afternoon session begin between 12:30 and 1:30.

May we eat lunch at the farm?

Yes, we have a large picnic area available, which can seat groups of 60 or more. In the case of inclement weather, our Sunflower Room, which accommodates 35-40 children, is available on Wednesday, and until noon on Thursdays. Lunch must be brought by the schools. There is no extra charge to use the picnic area or Sunflower Room.

I love it! When can I register my school for a visit?

Register now for Gorman Heritage Farm school field trip during the 2008-2009 school year.

 

 

 

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GORMAN HERITAGE FARM
Phone: 513-563-6663 Fax: 513-563-6659 Email@GormanFarm.org
10052 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241

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