Homeschool Classes & Programs
Placer Nature Center offers fun, outdoor, hands-on classes to fulfill curricula needs. Students, of all ages, enjoy the camaraderie of other homeschoolers while learning through affordable, experiential programs.
Homeschool Science Classes
Homeschool groups can book at anytime of the year, just like regular school groups! You don't have to wait for scheduled classes to begin. Customized classes are available for any student group (10 or more students) – groups can be mixed grade levels. Groups can also choose from any of the programs on our regular field trip page…
No group? Check out the scheduled science classes below!
For more information about any of our programs, call (530) 878-6053 ext. 608 or email linda@placernaturecenter.org
Scheduled Classes
September 2011-April 2012
Classes are designed to engage and educate children in grades K- 6th. Each class is about 3 hours long and incorporates a trail hike into the program lesson. They all adhere to the California Content Standards. Starting in 2012, Placer Nature Center members paying cash or check get half-off fees for home school classes (among other benefits)!
| Date | Time | Grade | Program | Cost | Description |
| Sept.14 2011 |
10am-12 | K-5 | Edible Useable plants with trail walk | $7 | What part of the plant do you eat? How do you use plants in your everyday life? Discover this and much more about plants and the wildlife they support. |
| Oct. 5 2011 |
10am-12 | K-5 | Wigglers and spider hunt | $8 | Learn about worms and spiders and take a spider hunt. Make your own worm bin to take home. |
| Nov. 2 2011 |
10am-12 | K-5 | Lunch and the Landfill & recycling | $7 | Can you make a no-garbage lunch? What happens to leftovers and lunch packaging? What can you do to live a no-garbage life! |
| Jan. 11 2012 |
10am-12 | 2-5 | Tree ID/talk about trees | $7 | Learn all about trees and take a trail walk to identify the foothill trees. |
| Feb. 8 2012 |
10am-12 | K-5 | Are you me? Life cycles in water | $7 | Many stages of life cycles can be found in water. Do you know who they belong to? |
| Mar. 7 2012 |
10am-12 | K-5 | Wetland Munchers | $7 | Plants and animals of the wetlands are interconnected - who eats who? Discover the food chain gang. |
| Apr. 4 2012 |
10am-12 | 3-6 | Learning from the Land at Traylor Ranch | $10 | Spend the day investigating the stream, grassland and cultural history at Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve. |
Registration & Payment
Cash is accepted the day of the class or pay in advance online through PayPal (below registration form).
We do accept vouchers with advanced notice, please call 530-878-6053 ext. 608 or email linda@placernaturecenter.org with your request and information on the school district.
** All students must preregister** as class size is limited and we also need to ensure we have enough supplies and instructors. Thank you and see you soon!
Prepay online:
The registration form is not linked to this payment button, so please also register your children above (we don't have the technical capabilities to connect the two).
Thank you for your understanding!
Online payment is offered as a convenience to those who would like to pay by credit card.
Those who are paying cash the day of the class, only need to register above.
