Programs

Outdoor Science Education
Program Menu 2007/2008

Elementary

Grade 4

Metal work at Camp Puh'tok depicting a Plains Indian scene.

American Indians and the Environment

Fall
Location: Camp Puh’tok

Essential Question:
How has the environment affected the American Indian culture?

This program includes a 45-minute opening after which students will rotate through 5 outdoor stations. Stations include face painting, games, weapons, friction fire, primitive tools, and dwellings with an explanation of how American Indians used natural resources for each of these.

The Camp Puh’tok program requires a minimum of 6 parents to attend a 3 hour training session prior to the field study. There is a $4.00/student facility use fee for Camp Puh’tok.

Trip Information and Talking Points

Grade 4 VSC /BCPS
Content Standard: Environmental Science
Topic: Environmental Issues
Indicator: The students will recognize and explain that people depend on, change, and are affected by the environment.