Education and Outreach ProgramsThese FREE education and outreach programs listed below are available to all Prince George's County Schools and community centers by request. Call the Park Ranger Office at 301-627-7755 for information regarding programs.Nature 101A one-hour presentation on wildlife, plants, and other nature related information. Grades 1 to 8Bike Rodeo/Bike SafetyConsists of a skills course, safety discussion, bike and helmet check, safety video, and a bike safety course. Participants must bring their own working bikes and proper fitting helmets. Age 6 to 12Ranger "Jeopardy"Join the Park Rangers in their version of the game show "Jeopardy." Safety is the subject and categories include bike safety, mammals, bites and stings, recycling, animal babies and more! Grades 2 to 6 Career DayPark Rangers discuss job duties and answer questions on Park Ranger-related career paths. Grades 2 to 12 Safety BaseballPark Rangers teach students Safety 101 through a 45-minute, interactive game. Grades 1 to 4 Youth Garden InitiativeThis program teaches young people about gardening and growing food. They also learn about teamwork, health and nutrition, the food system, the environment and community building through gardening. Insect InvestigationA 45-minute, trivia game about the fascinating things about insects. Teams of students will answer trivia, play charades and illustrate objects in order to win the game. Grades 4-6 Team BuildingThis program is designed to foster the development of important life skills such as communication, respect, patience, trust, fair play and many more. Participants are presented with challenges and activities that require team work to achieve a goal. |
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