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Sunday, July 2, 2017

U.S. National Whitewater Center Homeschool Days!

Thank you Kirsten Ruark S. for sharing this!

HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURES DETAILS PROGRAM DETAILS
Homeschool Adventures combine elements of STEM topic-based programming with a USNWC Day Pass. From team building to science experiments, our programs are specifically designed for the homeschool community.

Homeschool Adventures – $59/student (ages 10+); $49/student (ages 9 & under)

HOW TO GET STARTED
1. Please review the Programs List below and choose the date(s) that you would like to attend.

2. Book online or over the phone.

PROGRAM QUALIFIERS
Grades K-12
Students will be grouped based on grade level (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
Homeschool Adventures only run on specified weekdays during the school year

CLASS RATIO
Each Homeschool Adventure will be led by an USNWC Outdoor School staff member. Group size may vary during programs and activities.

PROGRAM DURATION
Each educational program lasts 2 hours. Prior to and after the class, homeschool students will have the rest of the day to participate in a variety of land and water based activities.  Duration of activities is subject to hours of operation for that day. A daily activity schedule is available on the USNWC Calendar. If you plan on rafting, you can pre-book your raft trip for an additional $5 per person here or sign up day of for the next available trip at no extra charge.

LUNCH
The USNWC has a variety of lunch options for the day. Boxed lunch packages are also available upon request.

HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURES PROGRAM LIST

EXTREME ENGINEERING – SEPTEMBER 15

Does your homeschooler like to build and get creative? Students will learn about the physics behind some of our activities at the U.S. National Whitewater Center and use what they learn to design their very own mini zip line.

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS – OCTOBER 11

Homeschool students will learn all about animal adaptations, animal habitats, and the effect that humans have on the environment. Classes vary somewhat in structure depending on the age group, but you can expect games, hands-on lesson plans, and exploration through the amazing animal habitats here at the USNWC.
Homeschool Adventures includes an Education Program plus a Day Pass, which allows you to access various USNWC pass activities.

REGISTRATION
Registration and payment is required prior to this event.  Registration will close one week prior to the designated date you want to attend.  Limited space is available. Registration links below are correlated to the participant’s age.

EXTREME ENGINEERING – SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

5-9 YEAR OLDS

10-18 YEAR OLDS

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS – OCTOBER 11, 2017

5-9 YEAR OLDS

10-18 YEAR OLDS

(For more detailed information about Homeschool Adventure programs and activities, please contact the Outdoor School: 704.391.3900 x 287 or mmeyer@usnwc.org)

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