School
Westmoor Park’s programs focus on a variety of environmental education topics such as ecology, gardening, and others. Students can see a planting demonstration, meet some animals and learn about their traits, study food chains, or go on a hike to explore the woods. Depending on the season, students can also visit the park for activities such as animal feedings, fishing classes, food preparation, maple sugaring, crafts, and more.
supports classroom learning in:
Environmental Studies.
topics covered:
Science, biology, nature, ecology, plant life, animals, food chain.
contact info
Name: Christy Page, Education Coordinator
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Westmoor Park
Westmoor Park offers students, scouts, and homeschoolers 162-acres of nature to explore the environment. Operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford, the park features ponds, streams, meadows, deciduous forests, nature trails, a farm barn, and a Discovery Room filled with critters. Groups can enjoy customized field experiences both on the park grounds and at the educational farm with the park’s environmental studies programs. Fun hayrides are available for groups in the fall. Field trips are available from September through June.
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Hrs: Daily 9AM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
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Scouts
Scout groups can work on Hiking badges as well as a variety of science-related badge requirements on field trips to Westmoor Park. Scouts can go on a hike to explore the woods, see a planting demonstration, meet some animals and learn about their traits, study food chains, and more. Depending on the season, scout groups can also visit the park for activities such as animal feedings, fishing classes, food preparation, maple sugaring, crafts, and more.
supports scout badges in:
Environmental Science.
topics covered:
Environmental studies, biology, nature, ecology, plant life, animals, food chain, hiking.
contact info
Name: Christy Page, Education Coordinator
INFO
ABOUT
Westmoor Park
Westmoor Park offers students, scouts, and homeschoolers 162-acres of nature to explore the environment. Operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford, the park features ponds, streams, meadows, deciduous forests, nature trails, a farm barn, and a Discovery Room filled with critters. Groups can enjoy customized field experiences both on the park grounds and at the educational farm with the park’s environmental studies programs. Fun hayrides are available for groups in the fall. Field trips are available from September through June.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 9AM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Westmoor Park
Westmoor Park offers students, scouts, and homeschoolers 162-acres of nature to explore the environment. Operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford, the park features ponds, streams, meadows, deciduous forests, nature trails, a farm barn, and a Discovery Room filled with critters. Groups can enjoy customized field experiences both on the park grounds and at the educational farm with the park’s environmental studies programs. Fun hayrides are available for groups in the fall. Field trips are available from September through June.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 9AM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
View Lesson Plan>>