Homeschool Workshops
September 2020 – January 2021
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Ages 7 – 15
Price: $3 per student
Interested participants are required to register and pre-pay by calling 561-743-7123.
Registration will open on the 1st of the month that each program is offered.
Space is limited to 15 students to accommodate safe social distancing requirements. These workshops are drop-off only, held in the River Center’s chiki hut or classroom, with students working independently.
All students will be required to wear face coverings and undergo health screening prior to parent drop off.
Families will only be able to register for one workshop at a time.
Shark Senses and Habitats
Friday, September 18. 2020 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 7-10
Location: River Center
Students learn about special shark adaptations and participate in activities to better understand how keen shark senses are. Classes will also learn about different local species and the habitats that help support these important creatures.
Registration opens September 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Testing Water Quality
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 @ 10:30am-12pm
Ages: 11-15
Location: River Center
Students will gain knowledge about the most common water quality techniques and parameters that scientist use to help determine the health of the Loxahatchee River’s watershed. Students will be collecting water samples from Burt Reynolds Park and comparing them to water samples of the River Center’s aquariums.
Registration opens October 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Water Pollution Patrol
Friday, October 30, 2020 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 7-10
Location: River Center
Students will learn the major categories of water pollutants and which kinds of potential water pollutants can be found at home and in our community. Students will identify actions individuals can take to eliminate potential water pollutants from our community and their homes. They will understand home human actions and decisions influence the health of the Loxahatchee River.
Registration opens October 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Bird Basics and Morphology
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 @ 10:30am-12:00pm
Ages: 7-10
Location: River Center
Students get an introduction into bird adaptations such as feeding techniques, behavior, nesting locations, and migration. Students will participate in an activity to learn about the difficulties, influences, and unique characteristics of the great bird migration. Students can practice their birding skills in our migratory bird garden.
Registration opens November 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Down and Dirty: All About Soil
Friday, November 20, 2020 @ 10:30am-12pm
Ages: 11-15
Location: River Center
Students will understand what kinds of soil are most common in South Florida. They will learn how to classify soil types according to their abundance of sand, silt, and clay. Students will measure and compare the differences in water holding capacity of different soil types. They will understand the important role plants play into preventing soil erosion, runoff, and water percolation.
Registration opens November 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Making Mixtures: Solvents and Solutes
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 @ 10:30am-12pm
Ages: 11-15
Location: River Center
Students will prepare various mixtures, investigate their unique properties, and classify them based on the observed properties. Students will use direct observations and the Tyndall effect to distinguish saltwater from freshwater. Students will explore why some water pollutants are not easily seen.
Registration opens December 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Ocean Currents and Plastic Voyages
Friday, December 18, 2020 @ 10:30am-12pm
Ages: 7-10
Location: River Center
Students will learn about the production of plastic, how it’s used, and the problems that are created when plastics become marine debris. Students will participate in hands-on activities about pollution solutions, as well as come up with creative innovations and ideas for reducing, reusing, and rethinking single-use plastics.
Registration opens December 1st
Water Properties Lab
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 7-10
Location: River Center
Students will work in an interactive lab that covers the properties of water including density, buoyancy, surface tension, and the phases of water comparing two different water types. Students will make connections to salt, fresh, and brackish water in their experiments and the ecosystems in the Loxahatchee River watershed.
Registration opens January 1st
Call to Book
561-743-7123
Virtual Field Trips
The River Center is offering virtual field trip programs this Fall! On select Wednesdays our River Center educators are providing specific topics for our virtual experiences.
Our mission is to foster a sense of environmental stewardship for the Loxahatchee River’s diverse watershed with quality programs, educational exhibits, and meaningful events.
Program Times: 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (All Groups)