Patrick O’Roark, Hitchcock educator
Ages 9-12
Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm
9 classes – March 22, 29, April 12, 26, May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7
*No class April 5, 20 or May 3
Members: $375/Non-members: $404

Have you ever wondered why animals act the way they do, or what they are thinking? Why do coyotes howl at night? Is the cardinal pecking my window because it’s angry? Do the two crayfish you caught like each other? During this spring’s Homeschool II class we’ll be exploring these and many other questions about the inner lives of the animals around us. We’ll practice scientific observation and experimentation, with both the animals that live with us here at the Hitchcock Center and the wildlife that shares our neighborhood. We will focus on looking at each animal (including people!) as a living thing with unique needs and characteristics that influence how it acts and how we can best respect and care for it. Through outdoor study, field trips, art projects and games together we will all become educated animal observers and advocates.

Online registration opens January 14. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.