Students will explore the connections between agriculture, their community, economics and the natural environment through activities and experiments. Groups of students will choose a type of farm that they will simulate managing for the day as they visit a dairy, vegetable, sheep or chicken farm for real life experiences. Explore the basic geologic processes that have shaped and transformed our earth, including rock formation and weathering. Discover Shelburne Farms rich geological history through hands-on activities and scientific experiments that incorporate visual and language arts. Farmyard Field Trips give young children the chance to interact with farm animals and discover the important roles these animals play in our lives.
Children explore the farmyard with their teachers and chaperones.
They meet a variety of farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats and chickens, and have the opportunity to participate in farmyard activities. We provide a tractor-pulled wagon shuttle from the Welcome Center to the Farmyard.