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Westmoreland Sanctuary Teaching Bronx Charter School Students
Naturalists from the Mount Kisco wildlife preserve will provide hands-on science enrichment, starting today.
The Westmoreland Sanctuary is partnering with the Bronx Charter School for Children to receive hands-on science enrichment tailored to their curriculum.
The partnership consists of both classroom instruction and field lessons.
It was made possible by a grant from the Abrons Foundation.
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During today’s visit, BCSC scholars will learn about what causes seasonal changes, how animals survive during the winter, and the water cycle. The lessons are created by Westmoreland staff and are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
The Bronx Charter School for Children serves 432 students in kindergarten through 5th grade in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx.
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Westmoreland Sanctuary was established in 1957 as a not-for-profit nature center and wildlife preserve and currently maintains over 640 acres of land in Mount Kisco and North Castle for the free and open use of the public. Westmoreland also offers a variety of environmental education, conservation and recreational programs and events serving nearly 15,000 students of all ages every year.
PHOTO: Bronx Charter School students engage in a hands on project to learn about the water cycle/westmorelandsanctuary.com
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