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Earthkeepers Program - Cooper Center for Environmental Learning in Tucson Arizona

Sunship III

7th Grade • 8th Grade

Sunship III is about perception and choice in our daily habits and routines, as well as exploration and discovery about where and how we live. Sunship III is a 3 day - 2 night Camp Cooper visit along with activities completed by students at home and school over several weeks.

< 6th, 7th & 8th Grade

LENGTH OF VISIT

3 days

2 nights

PROGRAM OFFERED

Wed - Fri

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

MAX STUDENTS

40 students

STUDENT REGISTRATION FEES

$60 per student - meals included.
No visits turned away for lack of funding. >More info

 

Schedule

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM  - Arrival
10:30 AM - Orientation
12:00 PM  - Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 PM - Program
5:15 PM - Dinner
6:00 – 8:30 PM - Program
9:00 PM - Cooper Staff Leaves

* teacher planned & led

DAY 2 - THURSDAY

7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 - Program
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 PM - Program
5:15 PM - Dinner
6:00 – 8:30 PM - Program
9:00 PM - Cooper Staff Leaves

DAY 3 - FRIDAY

7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Program
12:00 PM - Lunch
12:30 PM - Clean Up
1:00 pm - Departure

Program Highlights

The Sunship III program begins with a “commencement” ceremony to honor the students as they move into adolescence and ask them to take more responsibility for their actions. Participants learn about the Ship Of Life (SOL) – the Earth, and decide what type of relationship they are going to have with other life on the planet. By learning about the Systems Of Life that operate on Earth, the Sections Of Life or natural communities, and the Styles Of Life that are in harmony with the Earth, students begin focus on their own impacts on the world around them:  their own perceptions and choices.


COMMENCEMENT

A month prior to arrival at the Cooper Center, participants will receive a gift check of 1,000 Solarians (units of sunlight energy), a letter and an invitation to the Commencement where they will begin their journey in crafting their life and how they interact with the Earth. Each day, the participants will choose between using lots of energy and materials and spending lots of Solarians, or using less energy and materials and saving Solarians.

LEARNING ABOUT ENERGY FLOW

Participants will learn about the flow of energy that supports us, the Earth’s recycling systems, how things change over time, and see how everything is interrelated. They also explore some of the beautiful natural ecological communities on Earth, find ways to illustrate their feelings about these Sections Of Life, and find their own ‘magic spot’ to immerse themselves in the flow of life on Earth.

SEEKING CONNECTIONS

At the end of their 3 day adventure, students complete the program back at home and school by setting out on their own Quest to find Truth, Adventure, and Harmony. They interview and learn from community organizations, businesses, and individuals that have demonstrated harmonious perceptions and choices, explore and experience new and exciting natural communities, and participate in a community project. These experiences help each student to craft their own lifestyle as a maturing young adult.

 

Resources

ORIENTATION FOR TEACHERS

Attend our annual Sunship Orientation for teachers, or schedule a visit.

> Sunship III Orientation

INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS

Get more info on planning an Sunship III adventure for your class.

> Sunship III Info For Teachers

ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS

Read this general info for full day and overnight experiences at Camp Cooper.

> General Info For Teachers & Parents

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> Camp Cooper Facilities

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