Eco Warrior Summer Camp
In this 6 week course, we'll meet twice a week to learn about birds, frogs, turtles, insects, and how to protect them. Includes weekly art activities and sharing session after completing assigned "field trips" near your home.
Melissa Guillet
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(19)
What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursClass Experience
Week One: Birds in My Backyard. We'll learn how to set up a bird feeder, identify birds, and draw a goldfinch. Week Two: Frogs and Toads, preventing water pollution, and making a trading card. Week Three: Turtles and habitat protection, making a turtle with repurposed materials. Week Four: Planting for pollinators and butterfly origami. Week Five: Dirt and Detritivores, composting, menus and maps. Week Six: Camouflage Insects and mantis model. Materials are mostly basic art supplies (pencil, crayon/oil pastel, colored pencils, markers, scissors, paper, watercolor, tacky glue) and repurposed household items (paper towel tubes, paper bags, cardboard carry tray or food box). Assigned field trips include safety guidelines, activity page and field guide. Lamination and clipboards recommended.
Learning Goals
Students will become more familiar with species local to them and how to research and collect data. The art projects will help them remember details as we introduce each animal. The field trips will teach self-motivation, time-management, and safety. Students will feel empowered by simple steps they can take to protect the environment through habitat creation and protection, reducing waste, and collecting data for citizen science.
Other Details
Supply List
Art supplies: pencil, crayon/oil pastel, colored pencils, markers, scissors, paper, watercolor, tacky glue Repurposed household items: paper towel tubes, paper bags, cardboard carry tray or food box, other optional items like foil, beads, fabric, etc. Print out field trips safety guidelines, activity page, and field guides. Lamination and clipboards recommended.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined November, 2019
4.6
19reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach about nature and the environment through visual art. I've taught over 20 years in public schools, museums, youth programs, parks, and as a Master Gardener. I believe the arts help make learning personal and reinforce learning while giving individual voice to students. When I'm not teaching, I love to hike and photograph nature.Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-9 learners per class
