This class is taught in English.

Students will get to explore and expand their sense of adventure by improving their understanding of the natural world around them by examining and documenting different types of flora, bugs, fungi, birds, tree species, animal species, landforms, crystals, rock formations, reptiles, weather, and natural waterways. 

Teacher Kate has over 12 years of professional teaching experience and certifications. 
She has a Bachelors Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology,
and is also a fulltime Artist herself who enjoys sharing her love of creative writing and art. 

Homework Offered
An individual new creative writing and sketch art assignment will be assigned weekly (it should take anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour to complete, but students are welcome to put in more hours if they want/need). 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessments will be conducted throughout each lesson by brainstorming sessions and
collectively reviewing concept ideas. 
No formal quizzes or tests will be administered. 
Grades Offered

Class curriculum will be hand-created by the teacher, and materials will be provided to the students via powerpoint; class material will reference the following source material pages: 

https://www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/flora
http://bhort.bh.cornell.edu/tree/list.htm
https://www.nhbs.com/blog/the-nhbs-guide-to-fungi-identification

Paperback books: (not mandatory for class, teacher will provide excerpts/material)
Illustrated Book of Trees: A Comprehensive Field Guide by William Grimm
National Geographic Complete Birds of North America, 3rd edition