Dogsledding 101
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During this interactive assembly Dave Freeman captivates students' attention
using images and stories from his many expeditions by dogsled, but the
real stars of the show are the dogs. Meeting a real sled dog is always
a highlight and Dave uses his 4 legged companions to talk about team work,
decision making, the importance of excerise and eating healthy, setting
and achieving goals, determination, and other life skills that are important
parts of human and sled dog development. Our program is designed to compliment
your school's core values.
Dave also brings a sled, harnesses, winter travel and camping gear, and
other equipment. Plus, he uses student assistants to demonstrate how he
and his dogs travel and live in the frozen wilderness.
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Most programs last from 45 to 60 minutes and Dave can usually work with your
whole school during one to three assemblies depending on the age of your students,
the size of your school, as well as your schedule and needs. Before, between,
and after assemblies individual classroom activities can be arranged, allowing
students to interact with our team in small groups, ask questions, and receive
an even more hands-on experience.
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Prices:
$400 for the one assembly
$600 for a half day which could include one or two assemblies as well
as activities with smaller groups of students
$750 full day which could include one to three assemblies as well as
activities with smaller groups of students
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Contact Dave at 312-505-9973 or dave@wildernessclassroom.com to learn more
about this exciting learning experience.
About Dave
| Dave's was introduced to dogsledding
in 1999 when he started leading dogsledding trips with arcitc explorer Paul
Schurke. His love for dogsledding, exploration, and his desire to share
the wonders of the world's wildest places with students led him to found
the Wilderness Classroom, a non-profit organization, in 2001. The Wilderness
Classroom has allowed over 100,000 students and teachers to learn about
wilderness and improve basic academic skills through school assemblies and
online expeditions. Since 2001 Dave have traveled thousands of miles by
dogsled, canoe, and kayak through some of the most remote places on the
planet.When he is not leading expeditions or visiting schools he and his
dog team live in Northern Minnesota on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness where they introduce people to the joys of dogsledding through
Wintergreen Dogsled
Lodge, where Dave has worked since 1999. |
Dave and one of his favorite sled dogs, Tundra.
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Each year Dave conducts over 50 school visits and interacts with thousands
of students and teachers. He has found that sled dogs are a wonderful tool for
motivating and educating students, and that their desire to learn about these
amazing animals can easily be channeled into math, language arts, and other
core curriculum areas.
However, the learning doesn't stop with a school assembly, each year students
are able to join Dave on one or two 6 to 8 week online expeditions. During online
expeditions Dave and his team use laptop computers, satellite phones, and digital
cameras to communicate with students from far places. Whether students are following
Dave on a dogsled journey across Canada or a canoe expedition deep in the Amazon
Rainforest, the personal connections made during school assemblies greatly enhance
students' experience during these unforgettable online educational programs.
For more information or to set up a program give Dave a call at 312-505-9973
or email dave@wildernessclassroom.com .
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Students pepper Dave with Questions at the end on a school assembly. |
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