5-8 Wild Innovators - MW $300 - Full STEAM Ahead - Becky Duncan

Wild Innovators: Creative Engineering for Nature Preparedness. 

In this course, 5th through 8th grade students are invited to unleash their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities while exploring and learning more about nature! In this dynamic and hands-on course, participants will tackle wilderness knowledge, respect, and survival challenges like:

Building a Survival Kit
Knot Tying and Rope Skills
Shelter Building Challenge
Compass, Map, and Nature-Based Navigation
Water Purification Experiment
Nature Journaling
Edible Plants and Foraging Basics
Basic First Aid Skills
Animal Tracking and Nature Observation

As they tackle each project, students will develop wilderness skills but also cultivate essential 21st-century competencies such as communication, problem-solving, and resilience. Whether aspiring to be future engineers or simply eager to explore the natural world, Engineering Nature offers a thrilling and rewarding experience for all participants. Join us as we embark on an exciting journey of ecology, discovery, and engineering excellence!

Offered by Full STEAM Ahead Education, taught by Becky Duncan

An Introduction to Becky Duncan:

Hello! I'm Becky Duncan, an art, nature, and science lover raised in the small town of Penryn, California. I attended the local K-8 school, and then Del Oro High School in Loomis where I played soccer and basketball, and tended to my goats, chickens, ducks, dogs, and cats (as I still do today). I studied neurobiology, physiology, and behavior at the University of California, Davis, and went on to obtain my Master of Arts in Science Writing from Johns Hopkins University. While doing graduate courses online, I also earned a certificate in science illustration and began my small art business creating watercolors inspired by nature. I've worked in science education for several years; I had the opportunity to guide students in the Greater Sacramento Area on environmental field trips through a nonprofit organization, and I’ve worked on as a creator and editor on the marketing team for an education company that makes learning equipment for classrooms. I love finding ways to combine art and science, and I try to promote curiosity and kindness in everything I do.

I’m very excited for the privilege to join the Bluedoor community!