To inquire about the HPL touch tank, call 410-221-8383
Buildings and space:
 Museum and Hands-on-Exhibits Activity Building (which houses a dining hall, kitchen, batheroom & |
 Activity Building (which houses a dining hall, kitchen, bathroom & showers, fully equipped wet lab, museum, conference and classroom) |
 Dormitories (two dorms which can accommodate 36 people each) |
 Forest Tree House Classroom |
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Activity Support: Aquatics: These activities are designed to acquaint students with the ecology of aquatic environs (bay, river, marsh and freshwater pond). The study of the interrelationships between aquatic plants and animals can be explored through a variety of activities including seining, plankton and benthic (bottom) sampling, marsh walks, and water quality analysis (seine netting, benthic trays, water quality/chemistry, plankton studies, marsh activities). Seine and cast nets, plankton nets, buckets, water testing meters/kits, dissecting and compound microscopes, video microscope & monitor, field guides and keys are available for use. (Group sizes 5-15; Grades K-12). Astronomy: Students can observe the moon, planet, constellations and other celestial bodies in the relatively light-free night sky from the Horn Point ESE Center. They can be taught to differentiate between celestial bodies and identify stars. Six inch and eight inch reflector telescopes, sky charts, field guides, and binoculars are available for use. (Group size 5-10; Grades 6-12). Canoeing & Water Safety: Basic canoeing instruction incorporates proper use of gear (paddles and PFDs), proper method of entering and exiting a canoe, basic paddle strokes and general safety tips for boating in Lakes Cove. Instructors/teachers must complete an American Red Cross-sponsored canoeing workshop prior to conducting this activity with students. Canoes, PFDs and paddles are available for use. (Group sizes 10-20; Grades 5-12). Conservation Projects: Service learning/conservation projects can be arranged for student groups to satisfy school requirements and assist the Horn Point ESE Center. Projects include placing wood chips on nature trails, tree planting and mulching, maintaining the wildflower garden, litter pickup, clearing brush on trails, planting marsh grasses for erosion control, constructing blue bird, bat and squirrel nest boxes, and monitoring blue bird nest boxes. All equipment, plants and materials are provided by Horn Point. (Group sizes 10-30; Grades 3-12). Field Studies: These incorporate a wide variety of activities ranging from wildflower identification, old field succession study, micro-habitat and population studies to comparison of field and forest community habitats. Field guides, plant presses, and transect sampling materials are available for use. (Groups sizes 10-20; Grades 4-12). Forestry: Forestry activities focus on introducing the students to the total forest community and importance of forests to the ecosystem. Forest studies can be conducted on the forest nature trail and campus woodlands and range from rotten log studies and tree identification to forest management techniques with the use of such forester's tools as Biltimore sticks, increment borers, calipers, and clinometers. Tree leaf keys and field guides are also available for use. (Group sizes 10-20; Graders K-12). Orienteering: Activities are designed to teach students the basics of using an orienteering compass. This includes learning how to read and set a compass, taking bearing readings, following an orienteering course, and learning to read contour lines on topographical maps. Orienteering compasses and permanent compass courses are available for use. (Group size 10-20; Grades 5-12). Soil Studies: Students learn about the composition and chemistry of Eastern Shore soils, do soil profiles and conduct soil erosion control projects and experiments. They can compare percolation rates in selected areas and interpret and compare soil profiles at the three demonstration soil pits located at Horn Point. Soil corers, sieves, chemical testing and compaction equipment are available for use. (Group sizes 5-15; Grades 5-12). Weather: Students learn about the factors that help to determine local atmospheric condition by utilizing the Horn Point ESE Center weather station instruments and the Automated Weather Station (ASW) that records and displays real time weather conditions 24 hours per day. Weather information from the Horn Point AWS can be downloaded via computer/modem connection and used by schools throughout Maryland and the U. S. Readings can be made and recorded by students and "forecasts" predicted. Data collected can be compared with the Horn Point AWS, local and national weather reports. (Group sizes 5-15; Grades 4-12). Wildlife: Wildlife activities include bird watching, small mammal study and insect capture and study. Insect life cycles, food chains, and population activities are readily adaptable to a number of grade levels. Field guides, binoculars, spotting scopes, small mammal traps, and insect nets are available for use, as is a wildlife observation blind overlooking Lakes Cove which can accommodate groups of 8-10 people. (Group sizes 10-30; Grades 2-12). |