Peter's Walking Tours and Continuing Education Courses.
Inside Downtown Portland
Saturday-Sunday, December 14-15, 2024
Course Number SS405X or SS505X 2 credits $250
There can be additional materials and entrance fees. Check with the instructor for specific details for this class.
Discover dozens of educational opportunities in Downtown Portland. You'll experience history, examine dozens of innovative art works, and you'll see some outstanding architecture. Our exploration will take us from Historic Old Town to the Pioneer District, where we will experience a blend of late 19th and earlier 20th Century architecture. We will also visit the Pioneer Courthouse, Pioneer Courthouse Square and the lobbies of at least eight historic Downtown hotels, all dressed in holiday style. This class is applicable for K-12 teachers, and has been designed to energize your art, history, social studies and math programs.
Exploring North Clark County's Natural Areas: Human and Natural History
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Course Number TBA 1 Credit $140
There can be additional materials and entrance fees. Check with the instructor for specific details for this class.
In this exciting new class, we’ll discover some of North Clark County’s most important natural and historical sites. Along the way, we will learn to identify a variety of native bird species while exploring the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a wild and beautiful site located not far from the Columbia River. We will also discover native trees, plants and waterfalls on visits to the Lucia and Moulton Falls Trails. In addition, we’ll learn about the unique geology of this region of the northwest when visiting Battle Ground Lake, a caldera existing from volcanic activity. Most importantly, we’ll discuss ways to bring the study of nature and local history to our students through meaningful classroom lessons and field trips. Our adventures will provide ideas that will energize history, science, math and art activities across the curriculum in K-12 classrooms.