Sixth Graders Connect and Explore Outdoor Education
Our six grade classrooms always enjoy their extended day outdoor education experience at Camp Duncan and this year was no exception. On Thursday, all 4 classrooms spent the day at the camp exploring the outdoors and participating in team and partner activities themed in science and survival. Each activity required problem solving and teamwork to complete. Check out the photos below for a glimpse into the day.
The students meet in the center gathering place to start the day and between activities. Here is where they find out what their next event will be.
In the above photos teams are learning about the life cycle and in particular, life that may be found in water. They explore, through microscopes, water samples that they collected from Fish Lake. The students were amazed at the tiny creatures that were collected from the water samples.
Using a GPS, students navigated their way around a large area finding clues to solve the final puzzle. This required lots of patience and teamwork!
When lost in the woods, or trying to survive a plane crash, there are lots of survival techniques one needs to be aware of. We were all quite surprised how we needed to rely on teamwork and the items around us to create the things we needed most to survive!
What kids don't love apps? The students learned that there are lots of apps that are fun and that they they can learn from too! The students used Google Earth to find places around the world. They practiced tying a variety of knots using, What Knot to Do. They found constellations and planets using Sky View and identified leaves and trees using Leaf Snap.
Archery was a favorite event for many, including the staff! It's not as easy as it looks, but several managed to hit the target and a couple even got a bulls eye, including Mrs. Bury!
The teams course was a way for leadership to shine through, and it did! Teams of 8 - 10 students worked hard to solve difficult problems that were virtually impossible without communication. Each time, they failed over and over again until they worked together to communicate, lead and problem solve. They cheered each other on and had a great time once they accomplished the task!
No camp experience would be complete without a bonfire and some campfire songs. We all sang along and got just a little silly, but what happens at camp stays at camp, so only still pictures will be shared!
Of course we managed to stop for lunch and a delicious kid style dinner of chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese and a salad bar. After a long day, appetites were hearty!
Before leaving camp, we ended the day with a drum ceremony. All students participated by playing along and sharing in the beat.
After a long day, the students returned to school and waited for their parents to pick them up so they could share the stories of their exciting day. They were all exhausted, including the adults, and probably thankful that Friday was a day of rest as we celebrated the spring holiday and a day off of school.
Thank you Sixth Graders for a great day and for showing such amazing leadership and Hawk Pride. Thank you teachers and staff for supporting us so that this will be a memorable day for all of our students. Thank you Camp Duncan for another day of fun and adventure!
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