Home School at Oak Knoll: Field Scientists (Ages 9-12)
Description
This is where homeschool nature learning gets serious, adding authentic conservation research on top of the same rich seasonal curriculum as the younger cohorts.
Students contribute to real scientific data collection for Monarch Watch by tagging Monarch butterflies and raise Headstart turtle hatchlings for the US Fish and Wildlife Service; work that directly supports species conservation efforts at a regional scale.
Three-hour Thursday sessions develop field observation skills, critical thinking, and a genuine sense of scientific agency in students who are old enough to grasp what their contributions actually mean.
When
- Thu, Sep 10, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Oct 08, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Oct 22, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Dec 03, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Dec 17, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Jan 07, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Jan 21, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Feb 04, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Feb 11, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Mar 04, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Mar 18, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Apr 01, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thu, Apr 15, 2027 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who
Age 9 - 12
Cost
- Child Members $525
- Child Nonmembers $600
Where
Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro
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Questions? Contact us:
- 508-223-3060 [email protected]
Instructors
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Ryan Gould - Education Coordinator - Oak Knoll
Instructions
Please be prepared for all types of weather and hiking conditions. Programs run rain or shine and are primarily outdoors, with indoor access to bathrooms and the Nature Center as needed. Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack
Health History, Emergency, and Release forms are required for all participants. A link will be provided upon successful registration. This is a drop-off program. Families may walk the sanctuary during session time but may not accompany the student group.
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 1417 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. Pull into the parking lot and meet staff at the Nature Center for check-in. Parents and guardians are welcome to walk students into the Nature Center.
Public transportation is available via GATRA Route 15 (Providence/Stoughton). Call 800-483-2500 or visit www.gatra.org for schedules. Request a stop at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, 1417 Park Street.