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The Center for Education, Imagination and the Natural World at Timberlake Farm

Connect with the natural world through the programs offered at this Center situated on 165 acres of beautiful woodlands and meadows.

http://www.beholdnature.org/index.html

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  • Ecological Footprint Quiz Take this fascinating quiz to see how much of the planet's resources you as an individual require and then find out what you can do to "take up less room."
  • One World Journeys: Where People and the Planet Connect Experience photo-documentary expeditions around the world. Travel to the remote mountain forests of the former Soviet Georgia, track jaguars in Mexico, dive on pristine coral reefs, document wild salmon and wildlife of British Columbia, hang with the chimpanzees in Africa, and more. Requires free registration.
  • Listen to Nature Hundreds of animal sounds from the natural world can be heard in this collection.
  • Lesson plan: Gardens all around Students learn to appreciate the plants and animals that make their homes in the gardens of North Carolina.
  • Lesson plan: Seasons change This lesson introduces students to the characteristics of the changing seasons and allows students to see how plants, animals, and people adapt to the changes.
  • Lesson plan: Nature journaling: A new way to enjoy nature Nature jounaling is a way to record and re-create an image experienced in nature. By combining drawing and writing, the student uses their senses to record what they feel, see, hear and touch at a particular point in time.

Related pages

  • Schoolhouse of Wonder: The nature programs offered by the Schoolhouse of Wonder can be held at the Nature Center or in your classroom. With hands-on experience, students learn the importance of taking care of the Earth.
  • Prairie Ridge Ecostation: A field station dedicated to learning about sustainable living and experiencing the natural world. It includes an outdoor classroom and 38 acres of wetlands, bottomland forest, and a Piedmont prairie restoration
  • Horizons Unlimited: This wonderful education center and museum provides hands-on programs for students in the areas of history and the physical and biological sciences.

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The mission statement for Timberlake Farm’s Center for Education, Imagination, and the Natural World is “to bring to life a new vision of the relationship between the inner life of the child and the beauty, wonder and intimacy of the universe.” To fulfill this mission, the Center offers educational experiences for students, educators, and parents.

The Earth Guides Program is a “day-long experience for K-12 students led by college students trained as earth guides, integrating trail walks and artistic experience.” The program is offered September - November and March - May. The cost is $10 per student. The Center is located at 1501 Rock Creek Dairy Road in Whitsett, NC.

Submit a request for a program for your school group or send email to beholdnature@aol.com to inquire about these programs.

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