Using a variety of found materials, students plan and design a series of 3-dimensional sculptures. Students learn how to use nature’s colours, textures and patterns to create an artistic piece that depicts a set of feelings and impressions. Inspired by the work of...
“Well, I am not lost! I just don’t know where I am.” Move beyond this excuse with our tried and true orienteering program. Learn the language of a map, how to orient a map, how a compass works and the best way to use one. Can you find the hidden markers in...
From the whorls of branches on a red pine tree to the delicate plume of a dandelion seed, nature exhibits beauty and symmetry in a variety of striking patterns. Help your students develop an “eye” for discovering micro and macro patterns in the field, forest and...
Here is a great way to combine adventure, map reading skills and fire making. Students use maps and/or GPS units to locate wooden boxes hidden along the trail of our range area. Each box has a little something to start a fire. Find all the boxes and be the first to...
We begin by teaching students what traditional types of snow shoes were used by First Nation people in this area. We use our modern snowshoes to explore the trails of our 180 acres of forests and fields. This is a fun and invigorating way to enjoy the winter landscape...
Camp Kawartha has a number of sustainable features including examples of straw bale construction, passive solar design and solar and wind energy. Discover how a straw bale building can be stronger, more fire resistant and warmer than a conventional home. Students will...
