October 31st – Can plants communicate? The incredible new things scientists are finding out about plants will astound you. They really can talk to each other. The scientist show you how this all works with their new findings. If a plant is being attacked by a certain insect, they will give off a smell that attracts the insect that will go after the first insect and kill them. Is this incredible or what. Learn about this and many new findings coming from the labs. You won’t believe your eyes. Better sign up for thie class and learn what’s new in the plant world. Place – Ranger Bruce’s backyard (get directions when you sign up) Time – 10:00 – 11:30 Cost $20.00 per family
NOVEMBER ADVENTURES
November 7th - State Capital Tour – Sacramento - Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Parking meters or garage available) Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. Cost 30.00 per family.
- From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOU’RE THE BEST…………..Brenda
November 14th - The True Story of the Pony Express & visit a One Room Schoolhouse
Today, you get two adventures for the price of one. Bruce will be dressed as a Pony Express rider for this class. The mail was delivered to Sacramento from St. Joseph, Mo. In 10 days. Men and boys risked their lives to get the mail past the Indians, buffalo stampedes, and prairie fires. Learn about one very famous 11 year old boy from right here in Sacramento who rode for the Pony Express. You will want to learn all about him. Many of the riders went on to become world famous. That’s right, world famous. Some joined up with Buffalo Bill to travel the world. You will learn about the young girl named “Little Miss Sure shot” and some of her incredible marksmanship. Yes, you guessed it, Annie Oakley. All the girls will want to learn about Annie. Time – 10:00 – 11:30 /Lunch 11:30 to 12:00/ Schoolhouse 12:00 – 1:00pm. Cost 30.00 per family.
1880’s Schoolhouse - Also we will visit a schoolhouse and Teacher Bruce will show you homeschool Moms, how they were run. The teachers gave swats for misbehaving. Can you guess which deed got you the most swats? Also the children were not permitted to write with their left hand. Guess what the teachers did. Time – 10:00 to 11:30 / Pony Express – Lunch (30 min) -Schoolhouse - 12:00 –1:00 Meeting Place – Railroad Museum - I Street – Sacramento
Nov 21st - California Indians & the Thanksgiving story of Squanto – Join Trapper Bruce in his 1840's costume, as he teaches about you about the early California Indians. Dressed as a trapper, he will explain about the costume, knives, flintlock and more. We will learn what they ate, how they dressed, and the life style of the tribe. As we walk through the park, we will see the plants they ate, and we will even try some. The Native American people knew the plants and the land they lived in. They used many of the plants to them with colds and some to get great energy. One of the plants was classified as a super food. Now you can learn from Trapper Bruce, all about the early people of California. Bruce will also teach about Squanto, the Native American Indian, which helped save the Pilgrims. This program is very much enjoyed by the children, just before Thanksgiving. Time – 10:00 – 11:30. Place – Bannister Park – Cost - $20.00 per family – meet in the parking lot.
Nov 24th - The Salmon Return From The Deep – (seasonal tour) Ranger Bruce will be your host at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery on an exciting tour and class on the King Salmon (Chinook). Yes, this is a Saturday, so more dads can attend. These 10- to 20-pound fish will be coming up the American River, very soon. They climb up the fish ladder and we can see these incredible fish jump high into the air. These are the most highly prized fish on the West Coast. Renowned for their size, strength, and beauty, they will be returning from the Pacific Ocean, as they do each year at this time. We will also visit the Visitors Center and the 12 Raceway Ponds, where the young fish are living. Bring your nickels, because they have food machines for feeding the fish. Yes, I said nickels! That's all it costs for a handful of food. It's great fun to watch them go crazy over the food. Details – Cost - $20.00 per family (no charge at the fish hatchery) free parking - Time – 10:00 to 11:30. (These great fish only swim up the American River from Nov – Jan)
DECEMBER ADVENTURES
December 5th- Coloma - Miner Bruce will show you Coloma (the gold discovery site) where the first gold was discovered. Much of this is a walking tour – a 2 hour adventure back in time to 1849. It all started here, back in 1848, when James Marshall found the first gold nuggets and the gold rush was on. Coloma wasn't even on a map, but now it is. Thousands of men from around the world began to arrive in this quiet little town. Come join Bruce, and see what happened here and how life was for the people of Coloma. Bruce will take you on a tour of the complete town and explain what happened. Also do you know where all the gold went? I'll bet you will be surprised to know. Gold was being found at 5-6 million dollars a month, and it went some very special places. Time 10:00 -12:00 - Place – Coloma, California – Cost – 35.00 per family Meet in the parking lot next to the sawmill.
From two homeschool Moms …..
Thanks Ranger Bruce. Hansen, Owen, My Mom, and I all had an absolutely wonderful adventure yesterday visiting the Fort and Coloma. We learned so much and appreciated your knowledge and insight. The kids that drove along with us surely enjoyed it, too. A few of us winded our way up to the monument, which was well worth the trek. Thanks again for an AWESOME day. Blessings, Colleen B.
Bruce, We all had such a great time yesterday!! I have been getting calls, texts, and emails from students and parents today letting me know how very much they enjoyed themselves! Kim E.
December 12th – The Grounds of the State Capital – Ranger Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital grounds. Are you ready for the biggest and the best our state has to offer? These trees are truly “Giants of the Garden.” At the capital, you can see many California state champion trees. More than 16 trees are either state or national champions. No place can you go in our state and see this many champions all in a few blocks. Bruce will also show you the tree that went to the moon. That’s right; it really did go aboard Apollo 14. Within a few feet of a beautiful Magnolia tree, a President was almost assassinated. There are lots of things to see and do on the capitol grounds and you can only get this tour from Ranger Bruce. The state isn’t doing outside tours any more. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 – Cost – 30.00 per family. Meet on the EAST steps.
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