Centerville-Washington Park District

Deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community with the outdoors.

About

Sector:

Service Area: Local

Address

221 North Main Street
Centerville OH 45459

We will discuss decomposition of organic materials in nature and the organisms that are involved.
Students will…

Themes
Waste, Decomposition
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Teachers can borrow our worm composting bin after the program for up to 1 month.
Audiences
2nd Grade Students / Youth
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We will learn how worms and soil work together to help people and the environment. Students will
learn the worm…

Themes
Waste, Composting, worm life cycle
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Teachers can borrow the worm composter for up to one month after this program.
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
1st Grade Students / Youth
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Students learn what makes up soil and that depending on location, soil composition can change.
Sand, silt, clay…

Themes
Soil
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Audiences
3rd Grade Students / Youth
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Using a large map of Ohio with native wildlife attachments, students go through a timeline of Ohio
beginning wi…

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Waste
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Materials & supplies
Audiences
4th Grade Students / Youth
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Using the four main habitats found in Centerville, students make decisions on which animals live in
each. Four …

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Ecosystems/Habitats
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Materials & supplies
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
1st Grade Students / Youth
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Students will learn about fossil formation and the life histories of fossilized animals. If an outdoor
space is…

Themes
Geology/Fossils
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Materials & supplies
Audiences
2nd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youth
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We will create fun activities and stations using the schoolyard. 6 weeks minimum notice is needed
since we will…

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Outdoor Learning, STEM, Waste, Water...
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
1st Grade Students / Youth
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youthmore...
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Through hands-on activities, students learn about chipmunk adaptations and then explore the
beneficial relation…

Themes
Chipmunk Lifecycle and behavior and their ecology
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Materials & supplies
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
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Students will learn the definitions of habitat and adaptations. We will open with a discussion on
adaptations i…

Themes
Adaptations
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Audiences
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
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