Homeschool Days

Contact the Education Programs Administrator at 410-222-1919 x212 or via email for availability, bookings, and more information.

Homeschool Programs:

Every month of the school season we offer a unique homeschool program that allows for an intensive study of history, horticulture, or archaeology. Please check the calendar of events for dates and times of these programs. Our Homeschool Open House, offered in October and April of every year allows homeschoolers to pick and choose the activities that suit them best from our five different education programs. Pre-registration is required for all Homeschool programs, please call 410-222-1919 to reserve your spot. All registration fees are non-refundable. 

Spring 2013 Programs: 

Thursday, April 18-- Why are They ACTING That way? The Making of the Colonial Government

  • 1:00 -- 3:00 pm
  • What did the Townshend, Navigation, Stamp and Intolerable Acts actually mean to people living in the colonies? How were their lives impacted and how did these Acts lead to not only the Revolutionary War but also the forming of the Colonial Government. We will explore not only what selected Acts actually meant and how they impacted life, but we will also debate the different sides (British versus Colonies).  We will also explore the importance of political cartoons during this time period. 
    Ages: 7 and up
    Cost: $5 per person
  • To register please click here

Friday, May 17-- What is the Buzzzz About? Exploring Plant and Animal Interdependence and the Important Role of Honey Bees

  • 1:00 -- 3:00
  • Come explore the worlds of plants, animals and insects and learn how they all depend on one another for their survival. We will also examine the role honey bees have in pollination of plants and their helpfulness to farmers.
  • Ages 5 and up
  • $7/ person
  • To register please click here
Friday, June 7-- The Triangle Trade: 18th Century African American Foodways Hearth Cooking Program
  • 10:00 am -- 2:00 pm
  • Come learn about the slave trade through food. We will hearth cook foods from
    Africa, the Caribbean and Maryland that would have been eaten by enslaved Africans both
     on land and aboard the slave ships. We will also explore how enslaved cooks influenced what is now considered "southern" food. 
  • Ages: 8 and up
    Cost: $10 per person (lunch included)
  • To register please click here
Basic Homeschool Day Fees:
  • Varies depending on program, please check our calendar of events link to calendar of events.
 
 

Public Hours

Wednesday-Saturday
10:00-4:30
Sunday
12:00-4:30

Open Memorial Day

Admission

FREE–Members
$10 - Adults
$9 - Seniors (62+)
$5 - Ages 7 and up
Free - Children 6 and younger
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