5th Grade Full Day Program

< 5th Grade

Full Day Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & EXPERIENCE GOAL

To allow students to learn about the components of an ecosystem by exploring their way through trails in the Sonoran Desert Ecosystem!

LENGTH OF VISIT

6 hours

LENGTH OF WALK & ACTIVITY

60 min

MAX STUDENTS

2 classes

 

STUDENT REGISTRATION FEES

$8 (TUSD students), $10 (non-TUSD students)
No visits turned away for lack of funding. >More info


 

Schedule

Note: Schedule is subject to change

MORNING

10:00am Group arrival, bathroom break

10:30am Orientation at the group ramada

11:00am Morning Ecosystems activity led by Cooper staff

AFTERNOON

12:00pm Lunch

12:30pm Wrap-up activity for students

*Activity center prep for chaperones

1:15pm Center rotations starts

1:15-1:40pm Rotation 1

1:45-2:10pm Rotation 2

2:15-2:40pm Rotation 3

2:45-3:10pm Rotation 4

3:15-3:40pm Rotation 5

3:45-4:10pm Rotation 6

4:15pm Centers end *centers returned to workroom

(best time to get T-shirts)

4:20pm Bathroom break & camp clean up           

4:30pm** Group departure

Program Highlights

ECOSYSTEMS EXPLORERS

If there are two classes they will be split up and going on two separate walks. The activity will take about 60 mins. Students learn about the different parts of the Sonoran desert ecosystem and how they each part is connected. It is important that the teachers are there for the experiences to help with any behavioral issues and to participate in the learning experience so that any lesson extensions can be designed for back at school.

ACTIVITY CENTERS

Activity Centers are led by the adult volunteers (parents, grandparents, school staff, etc.) who come on the field trip, not Cooper staff. Activity Centers need to be selected prior to your visit and communicated to the Cooper Center’s Staff so we can prepare your supplies. This will also give the adult volunteer teaching the Centers the time to prepare with a lesson plan. Cooper Staff are happy to help run of the Activity Centers and may be able to have community partners run another center as well.

Activity Center Lesson Plans

Resources

ORIENTATION FOR TEACHERS

First time teacher visits to Camp Cooper require a mandatory online orientation.

> Teacher Orientations

TEACHER/PARENT INFO

Activity centers, transportation logistics, plus a teacher-specific packing list.

> Info for Teachers & Parents

CAMP COOPER FACILITIES

Learn about the Camp Cooper environment, accommodations & more.

> Camp Cooper Facilities

Book Your Trip

Schedule your next class visit to Camp Cooper!

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Call 520 626-1825