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HURDS
FAMILY FARM
WELCOMES
YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS TO OUR 2005 FUN AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL GROUP
ADVENTURE
Classroom
in the Cornfield
During
the months of September and October, Hurds Family Farm will open
the fields to give school groups a first hand opportunity to visit
a working family farm and orchard. Students can investigate and
gather information about the science of growing crops that feed
people. Our tours are lead by experienced, trained guides who are
excited about sharing their enthusiasm for agriculture with your
group. We believe that direct experiences are a valuable teaching
and learning aid when combined with wholesome fun in the country.
Celebrating our Fifth Year with our fabulous 4-Acre Cornmaze
"We're All Ears" at Hurd's Family Farm!!!
Preschool Maze Experience
New for 2005 Due to the many preschool groups that come to us for their autumn apple pumpkin adventure, we've added a brand new mini cornfield maze just for our youngest visitors.
Children (and their teachers and parents) can twist and turn through this 1/4 acre to get an idea of what a maze is like. This is a very easy maze geared just for their age group, an sure to delight kids of all ages!
This year will be the fifth year we've designed a 4-acre cornfield maze to challenge our older students. The 2005 living puzzle is in the shape of a giant ear of corn. A great theme since we carve our maze out of a field of corn each year, and our county is a major producer of sweet corn in NY state. Students may not be aware of the many and varied uses of this one a-maize-ing grain found in so many of the products we use daily in our lives.
Map Reading
Grades 2-4
OUR MAZE IS VERY KID FRIENDLY!
Begin your adventure with a "Stalk Talk" by our Maze Master, who loves to share a bit about growing corn and how this maze was created.
Hand out maps and give map reading clues.
Practice turning the maps and following the clues at each of the 12 interactive stations in the maze to reach the Victory Tower!
Everyone receives a personal certificate and a big sticker for their achievement.
Junior Teambuilding
Grades 4-6
Engaging, interactive food system lesson:
Journey from orchard to table. Students will learn about many careers involved in getting an apple from the orchard to the cafeteria, while addressing learning standards in math, science and technology, career development, history and language arts.
Take a relaxing tractor-pulled hayride through the orchard countryside to experience a working orchard. Wešll share a bit of the history of our six generation century farm.
Students may hand pick their own 5 lb. bag of fruit from the trees or harvest their own perfect pumpkin from the patch.
Our Maze Master will greet students
1. Give overview of process of how to create a maze.
2. Go over game plan and map skills needed to navigate maze so each team can complete with success
3. Divide into small groups. Groups will make decisions and work
together toward a common goal. There are 12 interactive checkpoints
hidden along the maze pathways. At each station, teams will discover
a question they will answer. If their answer is correct, there
is a clue to proceed to the next station. If they choose the other
answer, theyšll find themselves in a dead end and will need to
reverse their steps and head the other way!
Allow abut 45 minutes for this part of the field trip. Students will want to climb the Victory tower when they finish walking through this living puzzle. They can try their hand at the giant "Kernels of Knowledge" game, the corn "Mystery Box", and pick up their personal certificate for completing this 2005 maze under the red and white maze tent.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!
Teacher and aide are complimentary. The all included activity fee is $7.00 each for students and other adults.
Their are picnic tables under the festive red and white tent near the barn, if your group wishes to bring lunch. The red barn has healthy snacks, bottled water, cider, coffee and favorite country items and crafts.
If we know in advance, the farm can provide a light lunch fare for group of outdoor picnic style grilled hot dogs, relish, and condiments, bag of chips and juice box or cider. Please call for details.
Thank
you for another terrific season. The Hurd Family looks forward to
seeing you during September and October 2005!
Remember
to stop back for updates!
Fun on our stationary
tractor!
We're easy to find,
just look for the signs!
A Truly Unique Experience Awaits You!
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