Homeschool in the Hills: Water Quality Monitoring - Afternoon Session
Arrowhead Park, Pottawattamie County
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Area homeschool students and educators are invited to join us at
Arrowhead Park in Neola for another fun filled Homeschool in the Hills
event. This event was rescheduled from it's original program date of
April 7th.
Join us on Tuesday, August 11th for some wet & wild fun.
Participants will get to know our froggy friends as we explore common
frog species during a frog & toad species survey. We will also be
examining water quality & performing pond dipping experiments for
cleanwaterhub.org.
Cost for this event is $3.00 per person for children age 3
& over, accompanying adults and children under 3 are free. Online
pre-registration is required by Friday, August 7th as space is limited.
Two sessions of this program are offered, this registration is for the
afternoon session from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. To register for the morning
session from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m please return to the program
listing & select the morning session option.
Due to COVID-19 we have adjusted our format for this program. All
activities have been moved outdoors, & up to two families at a time
will rotate through our program stations keeping group numbers small.
* Morning session program stations will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., participants may arrive any time after 10:00 a.m. participants may arrive any time after 10:00 a.m. but must arrive no later than 11:00 a.m. to participate.
* Afternoon session program stations will be offered from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., participants may arrive any time after 1:00 p.m. but must arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. to participate.
Participants will have their temperature taken upon arrival &
must sign a waiver before participating. Staff will be wearing masks
during programming & masks are recommended for all participants as
well.
Pre-registration is required & walk-in participants will not be
admitted.
These programs are delivered in a flexible format with both guided and self guided units and are designed for elementary school students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Each program will begin with a set of hands-on learning activities to introduce learners to our topic for the day and then a field session to view nature first-hand.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Guests may cancel their reservation for a full refund up to 1 week (7 days) prior to program date by calling 712-545-3283 & speaking with staff directly. Cancellations after 1 week (7 days) will not be refunded. Program fees for programs cancelled by PCC due to weather or other circumstances will be refunded.
While this event is family friendly it is not pet friendly, please leave your canine friends at home. Service animals are always welcome. Please meet at Breezy Lodge, weather permitting.
2020 Programs Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation
The Pottawattamie County Conservation Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status in its employment, programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Human Resources Director 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.
