Homeschool Programs
The Hamilton County SWCD has partnered with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to provide a free homeschool program series. These workshops are specifically designed for homeschool families. Programs allow participants to get hands-on while learning about soil and water. Please check with the hosting library to register for each program.
Upcoming Programs
January 16th, 2020 10:30-11:30a
Reading Library
513-369-4465
Ohio Fossils Rock/Fossils 101
We’ll talk about fossils and what makes our area so unique, including the geology and the types of fossils found here. We will discuss extinction and ancient organism’s connections to things living today! Participants will use a dichotomous key to identify fossils as well as participate in a probability activity to determine the chance that an organism becomes a fossil. Participants will also make their own Plaster-of-Paris fossil to take home.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
March 26th, 2020 10:30-11:30a
Green Township Library
513-369- 6095
Round and Round the Water Goes
Through this adapted Project WET game, participants will become a molecule of water and travel through their own water cycle. Along the way, they will understand the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and transpiration.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
September 17th, 2020 10:30-11:30a
Symmes Township Library
513-369- 6001
Be Water Wise
For many people around the world, using clean water isn't as easy as turning on a tap! While looking at images of water scarcity worldwide, participants will learn about drinking water resources in the United States and around the world. Afterwards students will attempt to create their own filter with supplied materials and test its effectiveness. Thanks to Procter & Gamble, for their generous gift of the P&G water filtration packets. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
November 19th, 2020 10:30-11:30a
Harrison Township Library
513-369- 4442
Water Quality? Ask the Bugs!
Through this adapted Project WET activity, participants will learn that by conducting bioassessements on aquatic macroinvertebrates you can determine the quality of the water. Participants will conduct bioassessements on three different stream types (using different materials commonly found at home) without leaving the library.
Past Programs
January 17th, 2019
10:30-11:30a
Reading Library-Be Water Wise
March 21st, 2019
10:30-11:30a
Symmes Library- Cookie Mining
September 16th, 2019
Green Township Library
Our Movin' Groovin' Earth
November 21st, 2019
Harrison Library
All Soils are Not Created Equal and Edible Soils
November 1st, 2018
10:30-11:30a
Harrison Library-Bird Beak Buffet
September 13th, 2018
10:30-11:30a
Symmes Library - Ohio Fossils Rock
March 15, 2018
10:30-11:30
Reading Library - Global Market
January 11, 2018
10:30-11:30
Symmes Library - Really Big Watershed Game
November 9, 2017
1:00-2:00
Norwood Library - Global Market
September 14, 2017
10:30-11:30
Symmes Library - Be Water Wise
March 9, 2017
10:30-11:30
Greenhills Library - Cookie Mining
The recommended age for each program is just a recommendation. Younger participants are always welcome, but may need assistance from other participants or an adult.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Sara Fehring by phone (513-772-7645) or email.