The NAU Challenge Course has been working for ten years with many Arizona schools, serving students grades 5-12. Nearly all of these classes and programs choose to regularly integrate our programming into their student’s academic experience. Youth today thirst for adventure and long to take risks! It is critical in youths’ development that we provide them with the opportunities to feel as though they are taking these risks in a positive, safe and controlled environment. At the same time we can foster respect, trust, and cooperation among these youth-skills that are crucial to possess in higher education and in the workplace.
The NAU Challenge Course is focused on providing the greatest opportunity for Arizona’s students to have greater access to adventure-based education. Following are a variety resources that may aid you in bringing your class to the Challenge Course or bring the Challenge Course to your class.
Standards
In education today, we need to be able to measure and assess the learning that takes place in the classroom. The NAU Challenge Course has identified some of the standards that the state of Arizona holds to be important in the learning situations that we provide. Although we can not guarantee that each of these standards is met within a one day experience, we can provide the opportunity for students grasp the concepts of standards that have been predetermined by the teacher. Click here to view the AZ State Standards or here to view the Campus Activity Standards.
Funding Sources
We are currently looking to provide grant and funding resources to help expand the classroom on the Challenge Course. If you have a funding source that you can share with other schools or if you would like to contribute to student challenge course programs please contact us.
Trainings
The NAU Challenge Course provides opportunities for educators to add their knowledge and bring a piece of the Challenge Course to their classroom. Experiential Education for the Classroom, Adventure-Based Activities for Teambuilding and Challenge Course Facilitator Training provide unique learning experiences that instill experiential education in action.
NAU Challenge Course
928-523-5010
challengecourse@nau.edu
NAU Outdoors
PO Box 5773
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-3229
nauodr@nau.edu
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