Tuesdays & Thursdays during the school year
First Graders – Adults
Includes a video about Jones Park, time to explore Nature Center exhibits, a one-third-mile walk to and from, and a guided tour of the 1830s Redbud Hill Homestead and Akokisa Indian Village.
Last Monday of each month during the school year mat 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Pre-K & Kindergarten (4-6 years old)
With the help of a printed guide, teachers and students take a 45-minute tour of the Homestead and visit up to four stations (which may include a settler life introduction, blacksmithing, hunting skills, gardening, woodworking, women’s handiwork, and more) where staff members dressed in authentic clothing demonstrate settler life. Includes a one-third-mile walk to and from.
Fridays at 10 a.m. during the school year
First – Seventh Graders
Staff members and Quest Early College High School volunteers, dressed in authentic clothing, guide classes through a 45- minute tour of Homestead stations and structures. Includes a one-third-mile walk to and from.
Tuesdays & Thursdays during the school year
First Graders – Adults
Includes a video about Jones Park, time to explore Nature Center exhibits, and a half-mile to one-mile guided nature walk with emphasis on plant and animal habitats. Tailored tours for students and adults in middle school or older may be requested. Topics may include water ecology, water quality/pollution, and plant and animal adaptions.
Outreach talks within Harris County Precinct 4 are free of charge for grades 1 through 12 and can be tailored to enhance your lesson while fulfilling Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Some lessons include:
- Local Ecology
- Local Habitats
- Animal Adaptations (eye placement, beak type, etc.)
- Camouflage/Mimicry
- Life Cycle (amphibians and insects)
- Food Web
- Water Quality
- Soil Science
- Pollination
- Plant Identification and Features
- Animal Identification and Features
- Impact of Pollution on Local Ecology
An outreach table display and activity is available for educational events within Harris County Precinct 4, free of charge.