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Outdoor Education

Grade Three

Grade 3 Programs

Cross Country Skiing

We will introduce students to the β€œClassic” technique in a group ski lesson with our professional ski instructors and will cover things such as how to go uphill, how to go downhill and the diagonal stride. If you are coming for multiple visits, we will build on these skills on each subsequent visit. Meets Health and Physical Education curriculum strands.Β 

ForestryΒ 

Rooted in Science, Branching into the Future.Β This outdoor education lesson introduces Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to the fundamentals of forestry through hands-on exploration, movement, and the use of real-world forestry tools. Designed for delivery in a forest, this lesson blends environmental science with physical activity, sensory exploration, and ecological literacy.
Students will engage in age-appropriate, inquiry-based activities that deepen their understanding of tree structure, forest ecosystems, and the role of forests in supporting life. The lesson fosters a sense of connection and stewardship by encouraging students to observe and reflect on their surroundings. It supports cross-curricular learning by integrating science, math, physical education, art, and language through experiential methods.

Human SurvivalΒ 

Our Wilderness Survival Program is an exciting, hands-on experience designed for students in Kindergarten through to the 8th grade. Through age-appropriate outdoor activities, students will learn how to stay safe, think critically, and work togetherβ€”while building a lifelong appreciation for nature.
This program blends real-world survival skillsΒ with lessons from science, health, teamwork, and environmental education. Whether it’s building a shelter, learning how to stay warm and dry, or identifying local plants and animals, students gain practical knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

Junior Ranger Walk

Students will explore nature using the sense of sight, touch, hear, and smell. This program includes age appropriate activities which may include: bark/leaf rubbing, bug hunt, basic plant identification, animal track identification, sit spots, and other nature games.

Lost in the Woods

Students will learn about surviving in the woods. While embracing a campfire atmosphere, the program explores one’s basic needs of survival, what to pack in their backpacks when going on a hike, how to dress appropriately, and how to build a safe and effective shelter. This half day program pairs well with the Wayfaring programs.

Materials Objects & Everyday Structures

From Wobbly to Wow: Mastering Strong Structures. Students will rotate through interactive stations where they design, build, and test different types of structures using everyday materials. The goal is to explore what makes structures strong and stableβ€”and apply these concepts through real problem-solving.

Pioneers and Peddlers

Students will explore the daily lives of pioneer settlers by role playing the life of a peddler as they use a map to travel from β€œfarm” to β€œfarm” trading their goods for whatever the pioneer farmers have available (sheepskins, ashes, hog bristles, etc.). The peddlers then travel to a market to sell the goods collected from the pioneer farmers.

Plant TrekΒ (Growth and Changes in Plants)

Students will take part in a series of interconnected activities that explore the characteristics and requirements of plants and their patterns of growth. A series of plants local to the Niagara Escarpment will be examined on a flora and fauna nature hike. We will explore fall and spring changes to plants, as well as the value of plants in our lives.Β 

Snowshoeing

Highlands Nordic offers a range of interactive Snowshoe Programs designed to give students a hands-on experience with winter survival and exploration. These programs provide an exciting mix of adventure and education, allowing students to learn valuable outdoor skills while enjoying the beauty of the winter landscape. Meets Health and Physical Education curriculum strands.

Soils Under Our Feet – Soils Study (Soils in the Environment)

This program exposes students to the multitude of fascinating life systems supported by soil. Students are actively involved in the sampling and subsequent analysis of a variety of different soils. This program is intended to introduce students to the interdependence of humans and other living organisms with soils.Β 

Wayfaring (Map Work)

Students will learn basic mapping skills indoors then use these skills outdoors, following a primary map of the Niagara Escarpment. On their mapping adventure, students work in small groups with parents and teachers to find orienteering markers.Β 

Wildlife Walk

While on a walk through the woods, concepts such as predator/prey, wildlife adaptations, wildlife populations, and human influence on wildlife are explored through a series of games. This is a fun, active, engaging program. This activity requires fewer adult leaders to be effective.

General Information

  • All Programs must be reserved in advance and are designed as half-day sessions for a minimum of 15 students per program. Two half-day programs make an exciting full-day program.
  • Program runs rain or shine (unless extreme weather conditions are forecasted).
  • Supervisors are expected to remain with their group throughout the visit (program/lunch) and are responsible for discipline.

    Note: Proper footwear, rubber boots or closed toed shoes, is essential for students, teachers and parent volunteers to maximize the learning potential and related enjoyment of these programs.

    PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS (1 adult for every 5 students).

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