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Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
For Teachers
 

Educators!

Oxon Cove Park offers a variety of programs that are both educational and fun. Your group can participate in either our education programs or our weekly programs.

Our education programs are standards-based and use hands-on activities to encourage critical thinking and inquiry. Pre-site and post-site activities are available to enhance your students on-site learning. These programs have a maximum group size of 25 students and are offered October through May.
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You can make a reservation for your group to participate in our weekly programs (Meet the Dairy Cow, Chicken and Egg Program, Wagon Ride) anytime of the year.  Check for specific dates and group size for each or these programs.
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Please call Ray Whitacre,  301-839-1176, to make your reservation at least two weeks prior to your visit.

 
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Students travel on the Underground Railroad during the Exploring the Past at Oxon Cove Park program.
 
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Children petting the happy sheep after it gets the winter coat of wool sheared. This program is offered in May. Call in March for the dates of the program.
 
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Churning milk into butter during the Moovelous Milk program.
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Bridging the Watershed
Programs for high school students
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Education and Interpretation
Learners of all ages and teaches of all grades will find something of interest here
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Heifers are female cattle that have never given birth. The picture to the left is Buffy, the Brown Swiss, one of the heifers living on Oxon Hill Farm.

Last Updated: August 11, 2009 at 09:01 EST