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- Calyx Community Arts School edit
(Whidbey, website) http://calyxcommunityartsschool.wordpress.com/
For kids 5-8, this school at South Whidbey State Park is comprised of 347 acres of old growth, wetlands, forest understory, saltwater shoreline, and tidal lands, as well as a spacious indoor facility. Stewardship of the Park provides opportunities for applied science, math, literacy and social studies. - Calyx Community Arts School edit
(Whidbey, website) http://calyxcommunityartsschool.wordpress.com/
Calyx Community Arts School the 347-acre classroom at South Whidbey State Park Calyx is a mostly outdoor, nature and arts based learning center for ages 5 through 8 that promotes outdoor education and deep nature connection for all children. Through a collaboration with Service, Education & Adventure and WA State Parks, since September 2013 Calyx has been based at South Whidbey State Park. Calyx also maintains a large children's garden at South Whidbey Tilth, and spends time working with the kids in the garden each week. Calyx works with partner organizations, Service, Education & Adventure, South Whidbey Tilth and the School for Knowing Home, to support authentic learning for the whole child by working in and through nature, and fostering care for the natural world. Currently in its fourth year, Calyx has served over 80 students through is year-round learning cooperative and after school and summer programs. - Camp Casey Conference Center Outdoor Education edit
(Whidbey, website) http://www.spu.edu/depts/casey/About/outdoored.asp
Teachers regularly use Casey’s natural resources to expand their curriculum on Washington state history, geology, and marine biology. - Come Explore ** An Intertidal Game ** edit
(Puget Sound, game) http://beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/explore
Win points while exploring the plants and animals that live in the intertidal zone. - Service, Education and Adventure (SEA) edit
(Puget Sound, website) http://serviceedadventure.org/
SEA promotes engagement with community and spirited environmental stewardship by connecting youth and adults in real-world learning and meaningful service in the Puget Sound region.