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Outdoor Education

Join our hands-on, experiential program for early education learners (ages 3–5) and homeschool students (ages 3–15). Our interactive approach fulfills California standards by introducing age-specific content and developing research skills. Over each 8-week semester, students explore scientific topics via recording observations, evaluating problems, and developing solutions. Classes are grouped by age; winter, spring, and fall sessions offered.

 

 

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education: Session 4

April 10 - May 29 (8 weeks) ages 3 – 15

Friday -  9 AM – noon with an optional afternoon practicum from 12:30 – 2:00 PM (lunch from noon – 12:30 PM for practicum participants)

From Genes to Ecosystems: How Life Changes Over Time: This session explores how life changes across different levels of biology—from genes and inherited traits to populations, species, and ecosystems. Students will learn how variation, adaptation, and environmental interactions shape living things over time, building a big-picture understanding of how life on Earth is connected and constantly changing.

$270/first student
$22
0/second student
$200/each additional student

Optional practicum: $150/student (all materials included).

 


Duration 8 weeks
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