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AWSM / Team Building (Focusing on Foundations):
The AWSM lesson provides an introduction to outdoor school by focusing on the essential elements needed to sustain life: Air, Water, Sunlight, and Minerals. The second half of the lesson is team building in which students are provided with challenges they must complete as a group. These challenges helps students learn to live in community with one another by developing skills such as cooperation, communication, and trust. CA Science Standards (NGSS) – ESS 3.A and ESS 3.C |
Astronomy (Investigating the night sky):
The amazing view of the heavens provided by a camp setting introduces students to Astronomy. Students learn characteristics of some of the basic components of the universe and our solar system. Students learn about the moon, stars and planets through a variety of interactive activities. |
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Geology (Rocks that Roll):
This class leads students to an appreciation of the importance of rocks and minerals to the ecosystem, and introduces them to the layers of the earth and plate tectonics. Students observe different types of weathering and erosion, and gain an appreciation for how the earth is formed. CA Science Standards (NGSS) – 5-ESS2-1 |
Exploration (Nature Discovery):
This class provides an investigative hike in which students seek out evidence for various organisms such as: birds, insects, animal tracks and scat. Students use their senses as they explore their surroundings, developing an awareness of the various components of the ecosystem and their interdependence. CA Science Standards (NGSS) – LS1.B |
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Night Hike (Nocturnal Games):
The night hike introduces students to the world of nocturnal animals, focusing on how their senses allow them to live in the darkness. By leaving the lights of camp, students discover more about their own senses. This is accomplished through active games based on animals’ nocturnal behavior and design. CA Science Standards 6a |
