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January 19 – February 10: Use simple machines to cut, lift, and store blocks of ice – and find out why ice harvesting was such an important industry at the turn of the 20th century. During this hands-on, science-packed program, students will use ice harvested from the pond to fuel an ice box, and help cut firewood to power the stoves and fireplaces that keep the farm family warm through the winter. A visit to the barnyard further teaches participants about the all-important tasks of caring for the animals, no matter the season. At the end of your visit, everyone can pick up instructions for two hands-on activities to do at home: ice cream making and quilting! Program Objectives After participating in an 1890-1910 ice harvest, making ice cream and sewing quilt squares together, students will understand:
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Relevant Curricula Next Generation Science Standards: PS1.A Structure and Properties of Matter | PS2.A Forces and Motion | PS3.B Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer | PS3.C Relationship Between Energy and Forces | PS3.D Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life NJ Science Standards: 5.1A Understand Scientific Explanations | 5.2B Changes in Matter | 5.2E Forces and Motion | 5.3B Matter and Energy Transformations | 5.4G Biogeochemical Cycles NJ Social Studies Standards: 6.1B Geography, People and the Environment | 6.1C Economics, Innovation and Technology | 6.1D History, Culture and Perspectives Cost & Scheduling – $10 per person for children ages 1+ and adults (including parents & teachers) | please email our program coordinator with your name, phone number, and number of participants: may register online through our CommunityPass portal: |
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Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission
Dan Benson, Mercer County Executive