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A
historic working farm is the perfect place for children to learn while having
fun.
We have developed two types of
field trips at our farm that students love.
Each
fall over 6,000 local students visit our farm for a hayride to the pumpkin patch
and a trip
to the fun hands-on activity area.
This field trip is geared for pre-school age children through first
grade.
Each
spring we offer hands-on educational field trips targeting children from
first through fifth grade.
(Teachers see the
LINKS PAGE for more helpful
information.)
FALL FIELD TRIPS
Fall Weekday Field Trips are Full for 2008.
You are welcome to email us your info for
our waiting list and future mailing list.
FALL
FIELD TRIP
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Crazy Maze * Activity Centers * Grain Troughs
Plus a hayride to the pumpkin patch where everybody gets a pumpkin!
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$6 PER STUDENT AND ADULT *******
Each class
(wagon) must have 20 minimum paying
customers to
30 maximum paying customers.
Numbers should
include one Free teacher.
Group Visits available each week day in October
October 1 -31 by appointment only
9:30 - 11:00 or 11:30 - 1:00
Weekday
Fall Field Trips are full for 2008.
HOMESCHOOLERS
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Open Last Three Tuesdays in October
--- 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
October 14 (full), 21, &
28, 2008
October 21 and 28 are not
full.
Please arrive at 3:30 promptly so you will have plenty of time
in the activity area.
Activity Area open 3:30 - 4:30, hayride at 4:30 - 5:00pm.
Reservations are not
needed unless your group has 20 or more, 794-4368
$5 for children and adults, under 2 is free.
Pumpkins are extra and prices vary.
Please call 794-4368 for
updates in the case of rain.
HOMESCHOOLERS
Gentry Farm will be open three Tuesdays in October from 3:30 pm till
5:00
pm.
Join other homeschoolers and enjoy the farm at your own leisurely pace.
The farm is open just like the weekends
and activities
include fun hands-on barns,
grain troughs, inside barn maze,
four acre
cornfield maze, nature trail, and a hayride
through the historic farm. The concession stand will not be open.
SPRING FIELD TRIPS
Each
spring we offer educational field trips for older students, especially grades
first through fifth.
We have
developed twelve exciting centers for you to choose from.
The number of centers you choose depends on the number of classes you
bring.
Please remember you must
bring a minimum of two classes.
If
you bring five classes, you may rotate through five centers.
Each center lasts about 30 minutes.
Spring
educational field trip appointments are available in April and May.
$6
per student and parent (teachers free)
Two
class minimum
(15
students per class minimum)
Center Choices for
Spring Field Trips
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Archeology - Students carefully dig through layers of dirt
to discover bones and arrow points as they learn about the pre-historic
sites on the farm.
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Architecture - Students will discover how the older
buildings on the farm were constructed. Teams will build with Lincoln
logs and learn about old tools.
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Mapping Skills - Each class will be divided into groups and
given a map, compass, and directions which they must follow to retrieve
items of nature.
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Bug Hunting - each class will be divided into small groups
and sent out with tools to collect and identify live
bugs.
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Planting - Students will view growing plants and learn about
the different parts. Each child will plant seed in a cup to keep.
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Math on the Farm - Students will help figure the cost of
farm projects.
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Pizza Fun - Learn of the role of today's farm through one of
America's favorite foods.
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Obstacle Course - Large motor skills will be tested as
students climb, jump, run, and have fun on the farm.
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Hayride - Take a hayride through the farm and feed the cows
while learning of the importance of a farm in today's society.
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Nature Trail - Walk through open fields and wooded areas by
the West Harpeth River and discover how the earth recycles itself.
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Tennessee Grains - Learn about corn, wheat, and soybeans and
where you'll find them in the grocery. Do you know what grains are
found in crayons?
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Centers Barn -A hands-on activity area for younger
students.
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