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Wilderness Inquiry Activities Scheduled at North Woods March 10 & 11

On Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, Wilderness Inquiry will be at North Woods School to conduct some winter activities. Below is our outline for the two days we’re working with your students.
 
Elementary Day - Grades 5 & 6: Thursday, March 10
9:00 Students gather 
9:00-9:30 Group welcome, energizers
9:30-10:20 Snowshoeing
10:20-11:10 S'mores/fire building/outdoor smarts
11:10-12:00 Animal adaptations
12:10-12:50 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Team Building
2:00-2:40 Small group reflections (indoor)
2:40-3:00 Final circle and farewell
3:00 Dismissal back to teachers
 
Activity Rotations
Snowshoeing (outdoor)
Fire Building + Outdoor Smart + s’mores (outdoor)
Animal Adaptations (Indoor classroom)
Team Games (indoor - gym or large space)
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High School Day - Grade 8: Friday, March 11
9:00 Students gather
9:00-9:20 Group Welcome
9:30-10:30 Rotation 1
10:30-11:30 Rotation 2
11:30-12:30 Rotation 3
12:35-1:10 Lunch
1:10-2:00 Group Reflection

Activity Rotations
Snowshoeing (outdoor)
Leadership Development (indoor)
Fire Building + Outdoor Smart (outdoor)
 
We look forward to this wonderful learning opportunity! Many thanks to:
 
Meg Krueger, Educational Programs Manager
Wilderness Inquiry
 
   
Author: John Metsa   E-Mail: jmetsa@isd2142.k12.mn.us