Truckee Science Camp Session 3 (Animals and insects)
Aug 12 - Aug 16 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Ages 5-15
Johnson Canyon
$220.00
About This Activity
Give your child the opportunity to explore nature this summer. This hands-on science camp is designed for children to have fun while exploring the unique ecology of the area. Campers will explore the Truckee Donner Land Trusts’s Johnson Canyon property in Truckee. From this site, hiking, splashing in the river, and other fun activities are all easily accessible. Science is fun and engaging when children get to ask the questions that they are curious about. This program will show your child that science is all around them, while forging a unique connection to the flora and fauna of the Sierra Nevada region. Students will learn about the many animals and insects found in the area. We will hike and observe wildlife and wildlife signs (i.e., footprints), and learn how scientists observe wildlife. Campers will learn about the diversity of insects by going out and catching and observing insects in the different surrounding habitats. Campers will learn about insect pollination and how insects may blend into their surroundings via camouflage or sometimes stand out from their surroundings as a potential warming. Students will ask questions and answer them through observations made while exploring the area. Take home craft: Bug nets or bird feeders – Students will make their own bug net so that they can continue to observe insects even after camp is over/ Students will make their own bird feeder out of old soda bottle or milk carton. Directions to Johnson Canyon (from TDLT website): Take the Donner Lake Exit on Interstate 80, about halfway between Donner Summit and Truckee. At the bottom of the off ramp, head North (uphill) about 300 yards to the trailhead where there is a large parking area and kiosks with a map of the area and background information.
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