Lisa Chambers - Connections Homeschool

Registration for Kenai Refuge Camps is open- 1st come 1st serve. Request paperwork from Ranger Michelle (907) 621-6143 or pick up a the Visitor Center which is open daily from 9am-5pm starting May 12.

Edit 5/15 GOGD camps have filled but there are some spaces for Critter Camp below.

Critter Camp- for youth who will be going into 2nd or 3rd grade this fall. Camp goes from 10am-2pm and has a $50 supply fee
June 8-12 6 spaces available
June 22-26 4 spaces available

Get Out and Get Dirty Camp- for youth who will be going into 4th or 5th grade this fall. Camp goes from 9am-3pm and has a $75 supply fee. Camps have filled but you can be added to the waitlist (contact Michelle).
July 6-10 FILLED
July 20-24 FILLED

Critter Camp Meets daily from 10AM until 2PM. We will be learning about Alaskan plants
and animals, their habitats, life cycles, and adaptations through various arts
and craft activities, trail exploration and science experiments.

Get Out and Get Dirty Camp Meets daily from 9AM until 3PM. The week is spent outdoors learning about Alaska plants, birds, fish, & mammals. This camp includes skill based
components including digital photography, map and compass, basic survival
and a variety of nature and trail hands-on activities.

Nothing like real data collection in the field! Mr. Brandon & a fellow scientist led another awesome lesson measuring pH, temperature, and using a YSI meter to measure dissolved oxygen in Soldotna Creek. The students did an amazing job AGAIN!

Connections reminder deadline for reimbursement is Thursday, April 30th. Make sure to have all yours in on time.

**Updated April 22** Here's something we have planned for next month and June. Be sure to call to RSVP for the sessions you want to join. These workshops are open to the Alaska Native and American Indian people we serve at the Dena'ina Wellness Center.

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The Hands-On pH Lab at Kenai Watershed Forum was a resounding success! The students, grades K - 6, did an amazing job listening to Mr. Brandon, following directions, working in groups, taking turns, and no one spilled even a drop in spite of handling delicate lab equipment! I was very impressed! KWF has some awesome Summer Camp opportunities too: https://www.kenaiwatershed.org/education/summer-camp/

The UAF Geophysical Institute has a new resource for educators and any curious minds! Learn about the aurora borealis, drone applications, snow, oceans, caribou, and volcanoes from Alaskan Elders, community and industry experts, and scientists.

Explore the Cultural Connections to Alaska Science (CCAS) website resources! https://culturalconnections.gi.alaska.edu/

🎥 documentary-style video (10-15 min)
📖 visually dynamic student guide
✅ detailed teacher manual with step-by-step instructions
📣 pronunciation guide for terms translated into Indigenous languages

Search curricula by grade level, subject, theme, and language including Iñupiaq, Sugt'stun, three Athabascan dialects, Sm’algyax, and more.

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