VIRGINIA WILDLIFE

VIRGINIA WILDLIFE

Outdoor Science Education

Science Courses

2012-2013

Science through Storytelling (<--click for syllabus) Creative arts class to explore science concepts for students 9-12.
Overview: This outdoor science class is designed to introduce young students to reasoning skills and creative thinking in a fun, adventurous way. Each class meets at a field location and presents students with a science concept along with hands-on experiences and storytelling. Outside of class students will expand on ideas from class, producing portfolio projects.
Classes: MONDAYS 1:00 – 2:00 PM (field locations vary)
FALL: 10 classes $125
SPRING: 10 classes $125
CLASS SIZE LIMITED.

Wildlife Conservation (<--click for syllabus) Outdoor science class for students 10-18.
Overview: This class is designed to cover concepts of biology, ecology, and environmental science using experience-based exploration of THE plants, animals and fungi that shape our natural world. students are given independent reading and writing assignments.
Course has a field component and a separate classroom experience (optional). The enrichment classes give greater depth to our field studies using additional hands-on activities and group discussion.
Field work: FRIDAYS 10:00 – 11:30 AM (locations vary; SOme locations 1-2 hours from richmond)
FALL: 10 classes $200
SPRING: 10 classes $200
CLASS SIZE LIMITED.

Enrichment:WednesDAYS 10:00 – 11:30 AM (SINGLE Location)
Students are grouped by age: 10-13 and 14-18
Must be enrolled in Field component.
FALL: 5 classes $100
Winter: 6 Labs $150
SPRING: 5 classes $100
CLASS SIZE LIMITED.

Private Mentorship Supplemental guidance for student success in science.
OVERVIEW: Students needing science tutoring in INDEPENDENT SCIENCE PROJECTS, biology, chemistry, physics or algebra will receive help learning concepts as well as help improving organization, study and testing skills.

sessions: VARY
$60/hour or $250 for 5 sessions.

JOIN THE ADVENTURE 2012-2013!
EMAIL Sandra Marr to inquire.