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Curriculum
The Outdoor School curriculum meets the California state standards for fifth and sixth grade (including the Environmental Education Initiative). Your child will participate in five curriculum hikes.
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY – students discover the animals that live at the Outdoor School including their ecosystems, adaptations, food sources, and their relationships with other animals and humans.
BOTANY –students learn to categorize and identify native plants and plant communities while discovering their ecological importance and their medicinal and edible uses.
GEOLOGY –– students search for fossils, identify and classify rocks, and explore the geographical features of the Santa Ynez Mountains!
ASTRONOMY AND NOCTURNAL ANIMALS –this hike is one of the highlights for the week at The Outdoor School. The students will learn about nocturnal animals, astronomy, and adaptations for life after dark.
CHUMASH CULTURE –– the students discuss the interactions between the Chumash and their environment while learning about survival methods, food sources, and games!
More information on our Special Activities