Design with Purpose Grades 5-8

Our Planet: Environmental Challenge

Kids know it, we have to take care of our planet. Kids also know we are facing many environmental issues that may put our health, our homes, and our communities at risk. So how do we grow their spirit of innovation and sense of responsibility to address issues in our world? Building, creating, and engaging one’s sense of wonder to address a real-world challenge to imagine a solution, product, or experience that positively impacts the community is a great start! 

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 5 through 8 in September 2025

Hours

9:00am–4:00pm

Program Highlights

Talented instructors, differentiated instruction to engage campers with range of experience, special events, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

By examining real-world environmental issues and developing innovative responses to them, campers will imagine, prototype, and design various solutions aimed at positively impacting the world around them. Let’s ignite the creativity in your developing environmental activist and spend the week together engaging in an environmental issue design challenge!

This is a sample Our Planet: Environment Challenge schedule.

Campers are dropped off at “The Hill”.

8:30–8:55am

Drop-off

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9:00-9:45am

Welcome + Design Challenge Time

Campers will meet their team for the week and to get the collaboration started, they will participate in a team design challenge.

 

10:00-11:30am

Content Framing + Research

Instructors will guide campers through content + material to prepare them to apply what what they have learned as they begin their design challenge.

We always take a break for snack during the morning.

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Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest and play outside before resuming activity in the design studio.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch + Outdoor Play

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12:30-2:50pm

Design Time

Campers will work on developing their plans employing the launch, test, and refine mindset. What do we mean by that? Trying stuff, tinkering with it, and trying again is the best way to see if it works.

2:50-3:30pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games outside. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”.

3:45-4:00pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all campers for an additional fee.

7:30-8:30am – Drop off your camper up to an hour earlier than the regular drop-off at 8:30am.

4:00-6:00pm – Extend your camper’s day as late as possible to give them full access to more activities.

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Transportation Options

Why not let someone else be the driver? We’ll safely shuttle your camper to and from Beaver by bus.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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