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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 
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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. 
1325 East Kemper Rd., Suite 115
​Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone:
​(513) 772-7645

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  • Education
  • District Home
  • Programs
    • Classroom Programs
    • Library Programs
    • Homeschool Programs
    • Loaner programs
    • Scout Programs
  • Blog
  • Ed Resources
    • Educator Grant
    • Camp Canopy
    • Monarch
    • Bookworm Burrow
  • CFW
    • 2018pics
    • 2017pics
    • 2018cfwstudentsurvey
    • 2016pics
    • 2015pics
  • Events
    • GCEE Ultimate Educator Expo
    • Envirothon
    • Educator Workshops
    • Poster Essay
    • Agriculture Education Day