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Jamestown 4-H Educational Center

Offering year-round programs, group rentals, and retreats, the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is the perfect destination for groups visiting the Historic Triangle! Jamestown 4-H Center is located within walking distance to both Historic Jamestown and the Capital Trail, less than one mile from the Colonial Parkway, less than 5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and 20 minutes from Yorktown—with an unobstructed view of the James River. Enjoy extensive facilities, from dining halls and lodging to multiple pavilions, pool, basketball courts, recreation field, and more! Flexible, standards-based outdoor education classes include kayaking, canoeing, archery, and environmental education.

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Hrs: Weekdays 8AM-4:30PM.

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Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS 

Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!

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ABOUT

Jamestown 4-H Educational Center

Offering year-round programs, group rentals, and retreats, the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is the perfect destination for groups visiting the Historic Triangle! Jamestown 4-H Center is located within walking distance to both Historic Jamestown and the Capital Trail, less than one mile from the Colonial Parkway, less than 5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and 20 minutes from Yorktown—with an unobstructed view of the James River. Enjoy extensive facilities, from dining halls and lodging to multiple pavilions, pool, basketball courts, recreation field, and more! Flexible, standards-based outdoor education classes include kayaking, canoeing, archery, and environmental education.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 8AM-4:30PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS 

Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Jamestown 4-H Educational Center

Offering year-round programs, group rentals, and retreats, the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is the perfect destination for groups visiting the Historic Triangle! Jamestown 4-H Center is located within walking distance to both Historic Jamestown and the Capital Trail, less than one mile from the Colonial Parkway, less than 5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and 20 minutes from Yorktown—with an unobstructed view of the James River. Enjoy extensive facilities, from dining halls and lodging to multiple pavilions, pool, basketball courts, recreation field, and more! Flexible, standards-based outdoor education classes include kayaking, canoeing, archery, and environmental education.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 8AM-4:30PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS 

Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!

View Lesson Plan>>

ABOUT

Jamestown 4-H Educational Center

Offering year-round programs, group rentals, and retreats, the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is the perfect destination for groups visiting the Historic Triangle! Jamestown 4-H Center is located within walking distance to both Historic Jamestown and the Capital Trail, less than one mile from the Colonial Parkway, less than 5 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, and 20 minutes from Yorktown—with an unobstructed view of the James River. Enjoy extensive facilities, from dining halls and lodging to multiple pavilions, pool, basketball courts, recreation field, and more! Flexible, standards-based outdoor education classes include kayaking, canoeing, archery, and environmental education.

contact info

Hrs: Weekdays 8AM-4:30PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS 

Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!

View Lesson Plan>>