Campers built a self-powered flashlight, turning a hand crank into enough electricity to light an LED.
Project Spotlight:
Nature Walk Lamp
Ignite a love for nature! Collect wild treasures to design and build your own glowing, custom lamp.
What We Built
A unique, light-up decorative lamp featuring beautiful leaves and plants collected directly from nature.
What We Built
Turning physical motion into electric power, campers wired an LED to a hand-cranked generator, then built a wooden housing to hold it all together.
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What We Learned
Environmental Interconnection
Explored how living and non-living things rely on each other in nature.
Nature Observation
Identified unique colors, shapes, and textures in plants.
Foraging Concepts
Discovered how animals gather resources to thrive in their habitats.
Skills in Action
- Nature observation and identification
- Creative assembly​
- Environmental science awareness
- Fine motor skills
Build Story
Challenge — Observe and curate natural materials to create a lamp.
Process — Makers forage for leaves, then construct their lamps with laser parts.
Result — A one-of-a-kind glowing lamp showcasing a personal nature collection.
How We Kept it Safe
- Adult-supervised soldering
- 1 instructor per 4 campers
- Safety glasses at every station
- Tool check before + after
Photo Gallery
Ask Your Child
- What was your favorite object you found today?
- Why do animals forage differently than we do?
- How did you choose your leaf placement?
Extend at Home
Take a backyard walk to look for plant shapes and textures that provide shelter for local insects and small animal
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