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Homeschool Hopper

Start a Riverlution!

Fridays, January 18 - March 1

Local scientists and environmental educators bring a unique learning experience to area homeschool students. Seven agencies and organizations will host a series known as the Homeschool Hopper: Start a Riverlution. The interactive series will focus on watersheds, aquatic habitats and human impacts to water quality. Weekly hands-on sessions include biodiversity studies, investigations into microplastics, water quality testing, propagating living shorelines, and more!

Sessions will take place Fridays, 10 a.m. - noon, January 18th through March 1st. Each week, students will visit a different venue to learn from a diverse group of scientists and educators. The course is appropriate for ages 10-14. Cost for the 7-part series is $45 per student; $40 for each additional sibling. For more information or to register, contact the Oxbow Eco-Center at (772) 785-5833 or oxbow@stlucieco.org.

The Homeschool Hopper program began in 2014. Designed to teach a comprehensive Science unit through immersion and hands-on experiential learning, it has been a popular opportunity for area homeschool families. The 2018 series, Start a Riverlution, is sure to exceed expectations with a record seven participating organizations. These include the Oxbow Eco-Center, Smithsonian Marine Station, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Savannas Preserve State Park, Manatee Center Observation & Education Center, and our two new partners, Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves and Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA).

Click below to download more HomeSchool Hopper details.

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Camp Riverlution Ages 10-14

January 7, February 1, April 19

9am - 5pm $30 / each day

Join the River Revolution!

In this full day program, campers discover how humans have changed the flow of Florida waterways and investigate the resulting environmental impacts. Learn about river channelization, wetland conversion, build a watershed model, and tour a local "water farm". Join us on this adventure through history!

Upcoming Camp Riverlution date is April 19.

Pre-registration required. $30 per child, per session.

Click here to download the Camp Riverlution Registration Packet

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Florida's Water Wonders Ages 8 - 12

January 4, February 1, March 1, May 3

10am - 1pm $7 per session

Be filled with wonder in this interactive, multi-disciplinary learning series about Florida's watery ecosystems. Discover the many ways water has shaped Florida's geography, history, and people's way of life through a variety of hands-on activities and experiences. Pre-registration required.

Click here to download the Florida's Water Wonders registration packet.

For more information or to register for a program please call,