Ages 8-13

This is a 6 week hands-on experience with scientific tools and specimens that will take place in the fully equipped River Classroom center located on the third floor of the Blackstone Valley building right next to the beautiful Blackstone River.

The students will get hands-on experience with scientific tools and specimens, as well as a better understanding of our changing climate and how we measure it.  

Topics:

• Discuss forest ecology and the patterns of wildlife and forest structure
• How foresters manage forests for endangered species, forest health, and production
• How to measure a tree
• What does a forester do
• How forests have changed since the Industrial Revolution
• Students could learn how to measure a tree using real forestry tools. Through this, they could learn how to sample an area and decide what kind of management approach should be taken, how to set up a sample, how to eliminate bias in a sample, how many board feet are in the plot. 

Parents, you have the option to stay OR drop off your child.
**Please ensure your child can handle a drop off situation and maintain a positive learning environment for the other participants if you choose to do so. **