Program and Curriculum
Field Groups

 

The Field Group experience is an integral part of Nature's Classroom. Groups spend a significant amount of time in these smaller communities learning geology, botany, etc... as they hike through the mountains. A field hike may cover only a hundred yards, but each step of the way can be a new discovery. The field group leader acts as a facilitator and an important link between the students and the natural world around them. Student inquiry and natural discovery drive the learning process during field group hikes. Learning comes to means much more than just schoolwork; the wilderness is an ideal classroom because it offers access to endless subject matter. The investigative nature of field groups provides genuine proof that learning comes from a questioning process within the student. This is also a good place to do team building games and initiatives.

Team Building Games: Specially designed games, which teach cooperation, trust, peer support, fair play, and simply how to have fun.

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