For over 20 years, second graders across the district have stepped out of the classroom and onto the farm for a one-of-a-kind environmental science field trip. This long-standing tradition is a collaborative effort between Normanskill Farm, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Albany Police Department and our dedicated community volunteers.
Our students get a hands-on look at farm life, meeting everything from wooly alpacas to the majestic horses of the Albany Police Department. From watching a blacksmith’s sparks fly to examining the tiny creatures living in Normanskill Creek, it is a day of discovery. Students even tried their hand at churning butter and burned off some energy learning about the lives of predators and the vital importance of bee pollination.
Check out our young explorers from Delaware and New Scotland Elementary in action.