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1 Overnight School Trip Objectives: to provide students with experiential and hands on learning in the life and earth science Next Generation Standards; foster self reliance, promote stewardship of natural resources, build community, An additional $50 80 should be added for the cost of transportation. All prices are subject to change. Other costs for the year include science/art materials, end of the year recognition assembly, field trips to the Mather Field vernal pools and Intel. Camp and Location Description of Activities Accommodations COST Walden West Saratoga 147 mi 2 hrs 30 min or.asp Visiting schools come for a 4 5 day program where the students explore an outdoor classroom with experienced naturalists and stay in cabins overnight. We focus on teaching state science standards through hands on learning while exposing students to new social settings, getting them outside, and providing them with new experiences. Students leave the program with a new sense of personal responsibility, independence and understanding of the natural world around them. Girls and boys have separate cabins! Students are able to pick their own beds within the cabin and will place luggage underneath. Students can bring sleeping bags or blankets, whichever is most comfortable for them. All cabins are heated, though it may be a little cool at night. Other than the lunch that students bring the first day, all meals will be provided by experienced cooks in our dining hall. Students are randomly assigned to tables and the food is self serve. $ / student for 5 days transportation approximate greater than $1300 Coloma Outdoor Science 6921 Mt Murphy Earth...the Great Recycler Experience earth and life science right where it is taking place...outside! Students will actively tent cabins sturdy framed canvas tents built on wood floors with bunk beds and mattresses. The tent cabins accommodate 8 10 individuals and will be $200 for students Two nights two dinners, two

2 2 Rd, Coloma, CA min 33 miles investigate the rock, water and life cycles on the banks of the South Fork American River and in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Students will head home with the understanding that they too are connected to the Earth's systems. This program is correlated with the California Science Content Standards for 5 th 6 th grade. supervised by one or more parent counselors from your school. Water and electric hook ups are located immediately outside the tent cabins. Restrooms and showers are close by. Visiting teachers will stay in separate, centrally located accommodations. breakfasts and two lunches included. Parent chaperones pay $75.00 each for room, board & participation. $ NatureBridge at Golden Gate 1033 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, CA miles 2 hours Learning in nature s classroom NatureBridge environmental science programs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area offer students in grades K 12 the opportunity to learn hands on science in one of the San Francisco Bay Area s most pristine coastal areas. Our two to five day residential outdoor science programs are led by experienced educators and customized to enhance your school s curriculum. Environmental education in a national park: Located just minutes from San Francisco, students can explore the shores of Rodeo Beach as well as 60 miles of coastal hillsides rich with beaches, cliffs, estuary, chaparral, and woodlands. Inquiry based learning: Students collect and identify macroinvertebrates in Rodeo Pond, On site lodging in heated dormitories Nutritious meals provided in our dining hall 3 days 2 nights $ per student $ chaperones $1,280.00

3 3 observe seals from the bluffs, and study the adaptations of tide pool creatures in our state of the art intertidal marine lab. Inspired to action: Students see up close the impact their actions have on the world around them through composting food waste or volunteering at the plant nursery which inspires students toward lifelong stewardship. Walker Creek Ranch Petaluma 1700 Marshall Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA mi 2 hours The outdoor school curriculum is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and includes the study of basic ecology, plant and animal identification, and human relationships with the environment. The creek, pond, organic garden, and rich riparian habitat provide a diversity of ecosystems for hands on exploration and field study. Dormitory style with bunk beds, bring your own bedding (+ sheets, towels & pillows). 14 cabins sleep up to 260 people and share a central bathhouse. 4 day n 3 day $ student $ teacher $1, Sierra Outdoor School Sonora Old Oak Ranch Rd, Sonora, CA miles 2 hours The outdoor school curriculum is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and includes the study of basic ecology, plant and animal identification, and human relationships with the environment. The creek, pond, organic garden, and rich riparian habitat provide a diversity of ecosystems for hands on exploration and field study. The Outdoor School's museum and Miwok grinding rock offer unique opportunities for lessons on cultural history as well. Evening programs We have five lodges that can each sleep up to 66 people (pictured above), one that holds 60, and another that holds 50. These dormitory style buildings are equipped with bunk beds, showers, and toilet facilities. Campers need to bring their own toiletries and bedding: sleeping bags and pillows work best. We serve kid friendly meals and plenty of food to keep everyone fueled up for classes in the forest. 3 days 2 nights $175/student $1,110.00

4 4 include campfires, skits, night hikes, astronomy lessons, conversation activities, and barn dances. There is a fresh salad bar and coffee or tea available for the adults. Anyone can help themselves to fresh fruit that is available all day long. During the school year our teaching staff supervises our Food Waste Program where we focus on reducing the amount of food entering the waste stream by feeding leftovers to pigs. Yosemite Nature Bridge Curry Village Yosemite 128 miles 3 hours In our classroom, students have the unique opportunity to observe, experience, and personally connect with nature in Yosemite National Park. Our core academic emphases are: Life Science & Ecology Watershed Studies Earth Science & Geology Cultural History Current Environmental Issue Renovated Curry Village accommodations In collaboration with the National Park Service and the California Department of Public Health, Delaware North Companies (the park s concessioner) in January 2013 removed the 91 double wall signature tent cabins located in Curry Village and replaced them with single wall, heated tent cabins. What s different? 3 day program $277 for students $242 for adults $1, Providing the safest possible environment for our students is a priority. With recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the new tent cabin designs includes the following: Sealed floorboards in tent cabin platforms Tent canvas secured to the foundation Doors equipped with sweeps to minimize gaps between the door and floor Single wall canvas (instead of double) with 18 oz canvas walls will provide additional

5 5 warmth in winter Cabins are being checked, cleaned, and sanitized as part of daily maintenance using protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control. MOSS Mendocino 219 miles 4 hours MOSS explores a new natural community each day. Field groups enjoy hands on activities investigating the redwood forest, fresh water stream, rocky shore tide pools and estuary. The concepts of habitat, adaptation, energy flow, nutrient cycling and interdependence are highlighted and reinforced in each ecosystem. four bed tent cabins, each with a wooden floor and canvas tent over a wooden frame. The cabins are clustered in four groups with a cold water toilet facility in each group. Family style dining in dining $245 per student for five day programs cost includes 1 teacher and 3 chaperones. If there are more than 4 adults there will be a charge for the cost of food: approx $165 transportation FCU SD cannot provide; private company $1500

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