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 Polaris Expeditionary Learning School

Examples of Adventure and Intensives

Adventure Trips (3-5 day immersions / overnight)

Physically Challenging Examples:
 Backpacking in the Grand Canyon
 Backpacking in Grand Gulch, UT.
 Back county skiing in Cameron Pass
 Rafting the Colorado River
 Rafting the Green River
 Polaris Adventure Leadership Trips

Cultural and Academic Examples:
 Human Migration with CSU, Mexico Border
 Art in Taos, NM
 Heifer International’s Global Village, Perryville Arkansas
 Geology on the Ruby-Horsethief Raft trip, Colorado River
 Wolf Reintroduction, Yellowstone NP
 Navajo Reservation Immersion, AZ
 Havasupai Reservation, AZ
 Marine Biology in Puerto Penasco, MX

Intensive Week Experiences (4-5 day immersions / local)
Core Academics Examples (math, science, English, social studies):
 CSU Veterinary Hospital shadow
 Redesigning Old Town with Downtown Development Assoc.
 Writer’s workshop with CSU Journalism Professor
 ACT Preparation
 Backyard Astronomy Intensive

Elective and Service Examples:
 Organic Farming at Happy Hearts Farm
 Future Chefs of America / Food Bank Service
 Computers Demystified / School Website creation
 Bluegrass 101 (2008) / Blues 101 (2007)
 Bikram Yoga / Meditation
 Digital Photography
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