Hands On Programs at Schools
Let the peaceful woods come to you.
Let us do all the work!!

We bring all supplies and clean up.
We teach classes aligned with state standards.
You can enjoy the fun and engaging class with your students.

In The Classroom:

1 Hour Sessions (up to 45 students)
$100 for first class; additional consecutive classes $80

Science standards are availble upon request. All classes are led by Camp Friedenswald staff and are available any season.

Large Spaces:

Family Evenings:
90 Minutes (up to 200 students)
$500 for 8 activities

Travel Fee:

Based on a one-way trip mileage.

$1 for each mile beyond the first 30.

Need something else? Call for more options.
(269)476-9744

Owl Pellets

While working in pairs, students dig into a sterilized owl pellet (not poop, more like a hair ball). We use this as a springboard to look at predators, prey and the food web. We also discover birds as the perfect predator.

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Real Cool Animals

Where do snakes, frogs and others go in the winter? Get up close and personal with reptiles and amphibians, find out their strange ways of living life to it's fullest.

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The Rock

An Alcatraz escapee is at camp and all the Icee Pops are missing. This is a caper where the students must learn to id rocks in hopes of catching the thief and receive their reward.

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What's Bugging You

Students explore the fascinating world of "bugs," how they survive and what they do in the winter. This class engages students with live and perserved insects from our region as they rotate through to interview the different types of "bugs."

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Adaptations

Students investigate the diversity of adaptations that enable plants and animals to survive and reproduce in certain habitats. They look closely at the range of adaptations found in birds and insects through direct observation and a large simulation game.

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Survival Game (up to 120 students)

Students take on the roles of animals in their struggle for survival and come to a new understanding of the impact of human activities on the natural world during this exciting simulation game. Please note that this is a whole group activity (30-120 people) and will be led only by Friedenswald staff. This activity lasts 1.5-2 hours.

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