17607 N.E. 52nd Street
Liberty, MO 64068

 

Spring Educational School Tours-Uncle Earl's Mining Camp
at Kansas City's Premier Educational Farm

Teachers: Make your spring reservations now-April 25 to May 18, 2012 Wed, Thurs or Friday.
Click here to go directly to Online Reservations for school tours.

Uncle Earl's Mining Camp is a hands-on educational field trip to help students enjoying learning about rocks and minerals.

The educational experience centers around an historic representation of sluice prospecting. Students receive an enriched bag of mining "rough" which they load into a sluice box to discover various minerals and gemstones. Students will then identify the minerals and gemstones, matching with over 200 rock specimens on display. When the exercise is completed, students will keep their gemstones, and recieve a Stone ID card.

Program Includes:

• Interactive, Hands-On Presentation
• Working Mining Sluice
• Science Objectives/Rocks & Minerals
• Rock Displays and Rock Cycles
• Screening & Identifying Rocks
• Teacher Resource Packets (Now on CD!)
• Enriched Mining Rough Bag w/Gemstones
• Take Home Real Gemstones & ID Card
• Optional Wagon Ride

Program Cost:
$6 per person for all children and adults
Complimentary admission for teachers.
Options:
Wagon Ride: You may add a tractor-drawn wagon ride to your tour for $2 per person
Train Ride: You may add a half-mile train ride for $2.00 per person. Allow an extra 45 minutes. Must be reserved in advance. Runs weather permitting.

Lunch Facilities Available, Large Bus Parking Area
Playground available after your tour
We are happy to adapt any program to comply with your educational needs.

Click here to register online,
Reservations are not final until you receive confirmation.