Home School Classes at the Environmental Nature Center

A non-Newtonian fluid is a fluid whose flow properties are not described by a single constant value of viscosity.

Home school students create non-Newtonian fluids in MAD Science class at the Environmental Nature Center.








Free radicals are atoms, molecules or ions with unpaired electrons (no friends). These unpaired electrons are usually highly reactive, so radicals are likely to take part in chemical reactions like this explosion of non-dairy creamer. See the video HERE.


Home school students making good use of junk mail - making paper!

Earth Connections at the Environmental Nature Center

5th Grade students learn about the water cycle and water conservation in our new building.  They see our dual flush toilets and storm water management system.  No water leaves the site!

Boy has this rug come in handy!  We would be grateful to anyone who would like donate funds for a second one for our other classroom (about $700).

This plastic bag shows students this Toyon plant's transpiration.

Mr. Dan discusses ways water gets cleaned and polluted.

Students play a game to broaden their awareness of ways water can be polluted and cleaned.

5th grade students learn about classification by using a key to identify intertidal organisms.

Meghan helps students key out a critter.

Mr. Dan discusses the results of aquatic testing at our Marsh.

Taking the water temperature. Many biotic organisms are not adapted to live where it is too hot or too cold!

A control.  Testing our salinity meter to make sure it works using "ocean water."

Observing biotic organisms from the Marsh under a microscope.

Jeanine helps a student determine the water's clarity.

Call 949-645-8489 to schedule a program for your school!  The ENC teaches outdoor environmental education programs to students in K - 7th grade - all aimed at covering state science and social science standards.  www.encenter.org