FIELD TRIPS
Students can enjoy day and overnight programs at Fairview Lake YMCA, with topics ranging from environmental science and living history to outdoor skills and team building. Residential programs provide classes with a 2-5 day camping experience they won’t soon forget—one where students, teachers, and chaperones can learn from each other in a unique setting. Fairview Lake YMCA can also bring some presentations and programs to your school. Call for inclusion and accessibility info.
supports classroom learning in:
Environmental Studies, Physical Education
topics covered:
American History, Art, Camping, Cidering, Colonial American History, Crafts, Early Trades, Ecology, Fitness, Games, Hiking, Living History, Nature, Outdoor Survival, Physical Education, Social Interaction, Sports, Sustainability, Team Building, Water Cycle, Weather.
contact info
Name: Julie Thomas, Year-Round Program Director
Phone: 973-383-9282
Email: fairviewlake@metroymcas.org
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Fairview Lake YMCA Camps
Fairview Lake YMCA’s 600 acres of unspoiled woodlands, 110-acre lake, running streams, and open fields merge with modern cabins, meeting rooms, an outdoor amphitheater, outdoor sports complex, and excellent food service to create an unparalleled site for fun and learning. Enjoy activities such as team building, low ropes, archery, arts and crafts, hiking, cross country skiing, climbing, canoeing, and more. Environmental studies programs focus on topics such as biology, orienteering, limnology, geology, ecology, recycling, the water cycle, and weather. Living history programs cover colonial cooking, candle making, and apple cidering.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, See website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Nature Exploration Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.
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