WisCorps is a Wisconsin branch of AmeriCorps that runs day camps during the summer, as well as various times throughout the school year at The Nature Place in La Crosse. I volunteered as a nature teacher assistant throughout the year of 2022, working with the 6–8 year age group. One of my favorite week themes was "Insect Investigators"—we took kids to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus to look at the insect collection (I also taught the campers how to do a bee dance!).
We also led kids on nature hikes, resolved conflict, and just generally focused on making science fun for the campers.
