Camp Quest at Home - weekly discussions and resources

[Emily Newman]

Camp Quest started Quest at Home to provide resources to children and parents.

Introducing Camp Quest at Home! Socrates Café is a philosophy discussion activity for youth aged 8-17. A favorite at-camp activity, we're bringing you a virtual Socrates Café session weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00pm eastern time. All sessions will be facilitated by a Camp Quest adult volunteer or staff member. During the discussion, campers choose a big question or issue they want to discuss. The facilitator moderates the discussion, while each camper speaks one at a time, in turn. The activity promotes active listening skills and models respectful dialogue, even with those who may have different ideas and beliefs from our own. Participants learn empathy for others while having a safe space to express their thoughts. Some Socrates Café topics include: "What is Knowledge?", "What is Happiness?", and "What is Freedom?" Socrates Café is free. Participants can register here and will receive an email with Zoom call-in instructions. Only registered youth may participate (parents at home can join in, but the discussion is for the kids!) We hope to continue weekly for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps us at home! Register for Socrates Cafe! See all Quest At Home activities here!

My Values Letter Let's start off with a typical Camp Quest activity! A values letter is a way for us all to think about how to make the most of our strengths, social supports, and values.  All you need is pen and paper! Camp Quest My Values Letter Freedom and Responsibility We are all wrestling with the balance between freedom and responsibility right now. Humanists UK have a lesson plan for kids to discuss these issues from a humanist perspective.  Humanists UK - Freedom and Responsibility Learn about evolution Our friends at Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science have two guided lessons on evolution: one for middle school and one for high school. They walk students through the basics of evolutionary biology, filled with helpful graphics, charts, and videos, directly engaging students interactively. Estimated to take about five to six hours to complete, “All About Evolution” challenges students to do more than sit for a lesson, but to ask and answer questions, solve puzzles, think critically, and investigate. Middle School Evolution Lesson High School Evolution Lesson Garden-based education series To help home-bound families, our friends at Project Grows will be producing regular videos to give K-12 students fun outdoor activities that also comply with social distancing recommendations. Their first segment teaches kids about common weeds and includes a scavenger hunt printout. Signs of Spring