Outdoor School
9/27/2019
4th and 5th Grade had the great opportunity this week to attend the Fall Pilot Program for the new Anchorage Outdoor School down at Portage. This was a chance for students to get out of the classroom and get real hands on experience of science and nature in their own backyard. For the three days students were engaged in active experiential lessons and activities to develop their understanding of Portage Valley and the many natural systems and sciences that can be found there. As well as developing their STEM education students also developed their confidence and independence, being introduced to new instructors each day who lead our field study sessions, and thrown into groups with students from other schools whom they had to collaborate with to succeed. All students from PNA rose to each challenge that was presented to them and it was commented by the instructors from the Outdoor School how well our students performed. Luckily the weather held during our stay there and fantastic time was had by all! A picture is worth a thousand words and we certainly took a lot of pictures! Can you spot your child and invite them to discuss what they were learning and doing during their stay in Portage Valley! Hunting for Macro-invertebrates and learning about the water cycle in the Amazing Aquatics Field Study. Listening for soundscapes and discovering the history of Portage Valley. Our Glaciers Galore Field study, finding out all about the 7 glaciers that surround Portage and other pictures from the trip. Comments are closed.
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Martina HenkeMartina Henke has been a K-8 educator for 30+ years. A life-long learner, she loves working with kids of all ages, new technology, great books, fiber arts, and her wonderful family! Archives
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