2020-2021 Program Brochure
Lesson Descriptions and More
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Field Trips at Tanadoona, In-Class Visits at your School, & Virtual Programs
Spark your students’ curiosity through hands-on, experiential learning outdoors, in your classroom, or on the computer screen! Conveniently located in the Twin Cities southwest metro area, Tanadoona provides a variety of natural habitats for students to explore and expand on in-class lessons.
Our trained staff will engage your students and staff in environmental education classes that encourage discovery and conversations about being good stewards of our natural surroundings.
This school year, we’re adapting to meet the needs of educators and youth. Our 2020-2021 Environmental Education Program offerings can be customized to fit your classroom’s individual learning models.
All lessons, virtual and in-person, are tied to MN State Education Standards.
Environmental Education delivery formats:
- Field Trips (in-person and socially-distant) at our 103-acre property, Tanadoona
- In-Class lessons lead by our Naturalist at your school
- (FREE) Virtual Live lessons lead by our Naturalist at your school (Zoom, Google Classroom, etc.)
- (FREE) Pre-recorded videos and PDF lessons in our My Nature Connection library – view here
View our Environmental Education Programs Brochure
Many can be adapted to each format to fit hybrid models.
Contact us below to learn more or schedule your programs with Camp Fire Naturalists.
About: In-Person Field Trips at Tanadoona
Explore Tanadoona on an in-person, socially-distant Environmental Education Field Trip. Conveniently located in the Twin Cities southwest metro area, Tanadoona provides a variety of natural habitats for students to explore and expand on in-class learning.
Tanadoona’s 103 acres of outdoor classroom feature:
- Big Woods forest
- Three habitat types – black ash swamp, wetlands and savanna
- Watersheds for Minnesota River and Mississippi River
- Pollinator Garden
- 2,000 feet of shoreline on Lake Minnewashta
- Team-building and high ropes challenge courses
About: In-Person / On Site Visit at your School
In-class Environmental Ed/STEM Programs are led by our Environmental Educators in your classroom or outdoors near your school. These interactive, in-person programs engage your students in lessons like Engineering Design, Invasive Species, and Compass and Orienteering.
About: Virtual Live Lessons
Via Zoom, Google Classroom, or the video platform of your choice, our Naturalists can bring the magic of Tanadoona to your students’ computer screen. Virtual Live Lessons cover topics like aquaponics, pollinator habitats, and animal adaptations.
Transportation Funding Resources
Hennepin County: https://www.hennepin.us/business/work-with-henn-co/field-trip-transportation-funding-request
We’ll continue to add resources as known.
Pricing
Pricing varies based on the delivery format (in-person and virtual).
Now through August 2021
- Field Trips $0-12/student*
- In-Class (in-person) $0-125/hour*
- Virtual (live) FREE
September 2021-August 2022
- Field Trips $0-12/student*
- Specialty Field Trips $0-17/student* (includes archery, climbing, or high ropes)
- In-Class (in-person) $0-125/hour*
- Virtual (live) $0-75/session*
*Pricing is based on your school’s Free and Reduced Lunch Rate. We’ll work with you to design a program that best fits your curriculum and budget needs.
Register or send us your questions with the contact form below; Alexis M. Murillo, Education & Digital Programs Manager will follow up with you.