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Edwards YMCA Camp
and Retreat Center

N8901 Army Lake Rd
East Troy, WI 53120
Phone: (262) 642-7466
Fax: (262) 642-5108
Email: mrutenbar@campedwards.org

 

Lessons and Lesson Plans
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  Camp Edwards offers a wide variety of lessons to help teachers meet the needs of their students.  Most lessons are designed for small groups of 10-15 people and last about 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Below is a list of lessons offered at camp.  Click on highlighted lessons to view or print the lesson plan.  A list of lesson descriptions is in the Teacher Planning Guide.  Lessons can be used for residential trips, as well as day trips.

Wildlife
 

All About Wolves

Birds! Birds! Birds!

Eco-Connection

Life in Cold Blood*

On The Right Track
Predator/ Prey
Winter Wildlife

Winter Wildlife

Aquatic Animals

Aquatic

 

Aquatic Ecologist
Pond Mucking
Water Works
Wetland Wonders

Land and Forest
 

Geology Rocks*

Hatchet Wilderness Survival
Maple Syruping* (March/April only)
Pines and Prairies
Soil: The World Beneath our Feet
Tree Talk
Wilderness Survival

Maple Syruping

Energy Cycle

 

Environment & History
 

Living History*

Native American Games & Storytelling
Recycling: The Natural Choice
      Stewardship Projects*        




Team Building
 

Communication Breakdown
Cooperative Group Games
       Group Initiatives Course
       

Climbing Tower*
Low Ropes Course*

Zipline*


Team Building

   

Campfire

Evening Programs
 

Alpha Wolf
An Evening with Wolves
     Astronomy
 

Skits
Campfire
Night Hike
Owl Prowl

 

Outdoor Recreation
 

Archery
Canoeing
  Compass Frisbee Golf
North, South, East, West (Orienteering)
Tube Slides
Medic Ball
Sports

            

Tetherball

   * - Classes MUST be taught by Edwards Staff



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