Environmental Adventure
Young Scientists (rising 6th grade and 7th grade)
August 6 - August 17*
*One week option available for August 6-10
an engaging, hands-on introduction to environmental stewardship

Program Description
Through exploration, demonstrations, creative and collaborative activities students will confront environmental challenges in three areas that define stewardship: works, words, and wisdom. Whether they are learning about different ecosystems in the forest and river adjacent to our campus, observing meteorological trends on our Science on a Sphere, or honing communication skills, students will be engaged in a hands-on learning experience, developing leadership skills, making new connections with peers, and becoming stewards for the environment.

Part 1: Works: Living Green

Example Activities:

• Daily explorations to Frelinghuysen Arboretum
• Water-use scavenger hunt
• Visit a local sustainable farm
• Prepare an eco-friendly meal
• Green thumbs-up: students design one-meter gardens for different habitats and cultures around the world...chosen by lottery!

Part 2: Words: Calls to Action

Example Activities:

• iMovie storytelling: tell a story of the natural world to inspire others to act
• Zoom in Photographs: take photos to gain a different perspective about the natural world
• Headline face-off: who can write a headline that tells the truth and catches the eye?

Part 3: Wisdom: Ecosystems Explorations

Example Activities:

• Finding Nemo: students learn about the interaction between a single fish and a complex ecosystem using our 200 gallon ocean tank
• Survival of the Fittest: observe animal and plant life in the arboretum and look for signs of competition and for signs of cooperation
• Spice Lab: using a microscope, student learn how spices and additives get into the food we consume
• Where the Wild Food Grows: students learn about global production and exchanges of food around the world and plot the course of the food they eat on the Science on a Sphere