WILD ABOUT NATURE! Junior Naturalist Summer Camp
In this week long summer camp students will do activities that will inspire curiosity and make them wild about nature! Students will spend time outside of class exploring outdoors and collecting items for our in-class projects.
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the classCertificate of Completion
Students will receive a Wild About Nature certificate.Class Experience
This hands-on week long summer camp with focus on the natural world around us, including plants and flowers. Students will independently explore nature and bring items to class to discuss and create projects like bird feeders, pressed flowers and bookmarks. I'm a full-time Special Education teacher so my skills translate well to a hands-on class like this. Learners get 30 minutes on zoom with me creating projects and discussing the natural world around us.
Learning Goals
NatureCrafting
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Flower Press
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Make a Bird Feeder
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Backyard Bird Count
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sink or Float
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is for all abilities!
Parental Guidance
Students will have to handle scissors independently.
Students should be able to spend 1-2 hours outside of class exploring outdoors and collecting needed items with appropriate supervision.
Pre-Requisites
Students need to be able to explore outdoors outside of class (a back or front yard is fine). Students should be able to independently use a scissors.
Supply List
Students should be able to spend 1-2 hours outside of class exploring outdoors and collecting needed items with appropriate supervision. Day 1: 6 pieces of copy paper scissors cardboard rubber band Day 2: String or ribbon Birdseed A Pinecone (or a toilet paper roll if you can't find a pinecone) Peanut butter Day 3: Notebook or journal Pencil Colored Pencils (optional) Bird identification sheet Day 4: Collected nature items of interest Medium bowl of water salt Day 5: Pressed flowers (from Day 1) Paper or cardstock (white or colorful, your choice) Scissors Glue stick Clear packing tape Optional: hole punch and yarn or ribbon
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live Group Class
$99
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-10 learners per class
