Outdoor Skills
Description
Outdoor Skills can be used everyday! Put engineering principles to the test when building a shelter, see chemistry in action when starting a fire (weather dependent), think critically about outdoor tools, or use fine motor skills to tie knots. Content varies based on age, time, and season.
Offered At
Wild Roots Nature Center
Wild Roots Nature Center at Severson Dells Forest Preserve sits on 369 acres of prairie, savanna, and forest and features a winding creek lined with ancient rock walls. The land and lodge were donated to the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County by Harry and Fannie Severson in 1975, and the Nature Center was established in 1976. Our mission is to inspire conservation of nature through education and stewardship, cultivating connections between people and place.
Your group leaders will include our staff, AmeriCorps service members, and fabulous volunteers.
Details
Subjects
Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Life Sciences
Capacity
65 students, Max 12 chap., Min 8 chap.
Duration
90 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12