$6.00 for students Teachers are free after 25 paid students
Two Hour Tour Program Includes Hayride Visit our barn yard friends in the petting barn Learn about the Amish Culture Center Transplant a flower to take home
2011 Field Trip Schedule Monday through Friday
May 23 until June 8, 2011 Spring Field Trip June 9 until September 1, 2011 Summer Field Trip September 18 until October 31, 2011 Fall Field Trip
Experience our educational programs
Ridgeview Farm would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your students as you choose to embark on a fun educational day at the farm. Our hands-on educational programs will teach your children about farm life and the Amish culture.We have done the homework for you! Our programs support your students' achievement of Ohio's Academic Content Standards in Social Studies, Science and Math Should you need additional information about any of the tours, please feel free to phone us at 440.693.4000.We look forward to working with you soon.
Greenhouse Objectives 1.Farmer Steve explains about how the greenhouse is a business. Explain selling of product Explain why we grows plants in greenhouse Explain the change in season 2.Compare living and nonliving habitats 3.Compare basic needs necessities of living things people and plants Food Water Air Sunlight Shelter 4.Application – planting Pots – measure soil “The Plant” – identify, count buds, look at roots 5. Explain how the feed the plant Soil – loose for air Measure water Look at bottom of pots explain the wholes help drain the plant 6. Explain about how sunlight get into the greenhouse 7. Explain about the air & how we keep it clean & circulate with fans 8, Allow student to plant a flower to take home and care for Grade Objectives K Compare living and nonliving habitats 1st Basic needs are air, water, food, sunlight living space and shelter Seasonal changes in greenhouse 2nd Explain that plants need air, water, food, living space, nutrients and light to survive Compare people and plants Nutrients from soil Similarities and differences of plants 3rd Changes in habitat Greenhouse – temperatures, sunlight, water - measurement 4th Compare the life cycles of different plants including germination, maturity reproductions and death. Classify common plants according to their characteristics (e.g. tree leaves, flowers, seeds, roots and stems Describe how organisms interact with one another in various ways (e.g. many plants depend on animals for carrying pollen or dispersing seeds) 5th - Summarize that organisms can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met (e.g. food, water, shelter, air, carrying capacity and waste disposal.
Visit our petting barn!
Petting Barn Objectives: 1. Show different animals & different uses 2. Explain food & care 3. Explain needs for survival 4. Discover stories (e.g. cartoons, movies, comics) sometimes give plants and animals characteristics they really do not have 5. Investigate the habitats of many different kinds of local plants and animals and some of the ways in which animals depend on plants and each other in our community
Grade Objectives 1stExplore that organisms, including people, have basic needs which include air, water, food, living space and shelterInvestigate that animals eat plants and/or other animals for food and may also use plants or other animals for shelter and nesting 2andExplain that animals, including people, need air, water, food, living space and shelter Compare the habitats of many different kinds of Ohio plants and animals and some of the ways animals depend on plants and each other 3rdDescribe how changes in an organisms habitat are sometimes beneficial and sometimes harmful
4theDescribe how organisms interact with one another in various ways (e.g. many plants depend on animals for carrying pollen or dispersing seeds) 5theExplain how almost all kinds of animals? food can be traced back to plants Summarize that organisms can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met (e.g., food, water, shelter, air carrying capacity and waste disposal) The world has different ecosystems and distinct ecosystems support the lives of different types of organisms.
Learn the Amish Way!
Amish Culture Objectives 1. Discuss the Amish History 2. Discuss the different culture 3. Show & explain the differences in dress, food, house & transportation 4. Show the clothes, buggy, food (canning, gardening) Grade Objectives K- Describe similarities and differences in the ways of Amish Culture Food Clothing 1stDescribe similarities and differences in the ways of the Amish Culture Food Clothing Shelter Languages Artistic Expressions 2ndDescribe similarities and differences in the ways of the Amish Culture Food Clothing Shelter Languages Artistic Expressions 3rdCompare some of the cultural practices and products of various groups of people who have lived in the local community Artistic expression Religion Language Food 4thDescribe the Amish cultural practices of this group that settled in Ohio’s overtime Explain reason the Amish came to Ohio Opportunities in agriculture Freedom of religious oppression 5thCompare the Amish Cultures practices and products of diverse groups in North America Artistic expression Religion Language Food Clothing Shetler
Please call our office if you have any questions 440.693.4000
Farm is open May through August 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
