Science Programs for Students
Offering Hands-On STEM and Social-Emotional learning programs
Classrooms Unleashed — Outdoor science education programs, with classroom and field-based learning experiences. Offered for 1st through 6th grade students.
Family STEM Nights — School events for the entire family.
Overnight Outdoor Learning — Outdoor Education Camp in Portola, CA for students in 5th or 6th grade.
Leadership on the Lawn — A program for students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
Classrooms Unleashed is vital to connecting students with science, critical thinking, outdoor stewardship and Social Emotional Learning. We use a combination of in-class programs and outdoor exploration to ensure students excel in science. Lessons are designed for each specific grade level using Next Generation Science Standards. Field components may be at local nature areas, nearby parks, or the schoolyard.
Family STEM Nights bring the entire family together to experience the wonder of science and solve a variety of STEM challenges! Here's what to expect:
Explore interactive science stations and come together to compete in a friendly design challenge.
Family STEM Nights are accessible to Multilingual Language Learners.
This event is a fun way to engage families with your school.
We do all the work for you! Sierra Nevada Journeys educators set up the 1.5-hour event including bringing all of the stations.
Overnight Outdoor Learning: We’re excited to welcome schools back to our Outdoor Education Camp and want to ensure that your students don’t miss out on the benefits of participating in Overnight Outdoor Learning. Through team-building initiatives and ropes course challenges, students engage in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), connecting students with their peers and teachers while building fundamental skills. A lot of what we teach during outdoor school is as much about SEL as it is about science. Hands-on outdoor field studies give students first-hand experience with science phenomena and are designed to address Next Generation Science Standards as students work cooperatively and practice communication and problem-solving, during this two- to three-day experience.
Leadership on the Lawn is an in-person program for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Foster team building, trust, and understanding with your students. This comprehensive learning progression is backward designed from 21st Century Learning Skills and focuses on leadership development, collaborative problem solving, teamwork, group communication, building individual confidence, and more. Students will build trust and understanding among peers, and inspire a community-driven culture. The 4-hour program (2 hours over two days) is taught outdoors at your school by Sierra Nevada Journeys educators. It creates an inclusive and fun atmosphere for students to learn more about themselves and their fellow students and helps teachers and administrators build a positive learning environment.
Questions? Contact:
Carly Lubansky
Sales Manager and Community Liaison
partnership@sierranevadajourneys.org
952-688-1030
Corrie Calderon
Senior Program Director
corriec@sierranevadajourneys.org
916-827-0765
Olive Schillo
Program Director, Northern Nevada
olives@sierranevadajourneys.org
775-355-1688