Below you will find Episode Two of Adventure Without Boundaries, along with lesson plans and classroom resources.

Scroll down for worksheets, activities, and ideas to help bring the adventure to life in your classroom.

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In this episode of Adventure Without Boundaries, students explore one of the most incredible forests on Earth. The redwoods have stood for thousands of years, growing taller than any other trees and creating entire worlds of plants and animals beneath their branches. Through the voices of Ren and his siblings, students learn how these ancient forests survive along a narrow stretch of the Pacific coast and why they matter to the natural world.

Along the way, the Osbornes share their sense of wonder as they stand beside trees older than whole chapters of human history. This lesson builds observation skills, introduces key forest ecology concepts, and connects science with emotion through our Emotions on Deck segment, which focuses on Bravery. Students reflect on what it means to feel steady and confident inside themselves, even when the world feels big.

Video Overview - 6 Minutes & 12 Seconds Runtime

Intro
The episode begins with Ren standing among towering redwoods, looking up as the branches disappear into the sky. His excitement sets the tone, pulling students into the mystery and scale of these ancient giants.

Mission Connection
Ren reminds viewers that the world is filled with big adventures and that everyone belongs in the outdoors. The voiceover reinforces the series' mission. Adventure and learning are for every child, including those with disabilities. No matter who you are, you can explore, discover, and feel connected to the natural world.

Educational Segment
Through short clips, students learn what makes redwoods special. They discover how fog brings water to the forest, how thick bark protects the trees from fire, and why redwoods grow only along a small stretch of the California and Oregon coast.

Conservation Call to Action
Rise into the sky as a brief voiceover explains that only a small percentage of redwood forests remain. Students learn that caring for forests now helps future generations experience the same wild places we enjoy today. The message is simple and hopeful. When we protect nature, we protect our own future.

Calming Montage
A sequence of videos presents the redwoods to students, inviting students to breathe, observe, and settle their minds. This moment helps students connect emotionally with the forest and notice the gentle sounds and movement within the redwoods.

Emotions on Deck
This week’s theme is Bravery. Freyja shares what being brave is to her and about a time she felt brave even when things were a little scary. The goal is to help students understand bravery as an emotion rather than an action.

Closing
The episode ends with Ren stepping out of a giant hollow redwood, grinning as he asks if he can sleep inside the old tree for the night. His excitement brings the forest to life, turning the towering redwood into a place of wonder and possibility.

Worksheets (Core Activity)

Click the links below to download the lesson worksheets. Each one is designed for specific grade levels to support age-appropriate learning. These are quick activities that can fit into a short lesson block.

K–1 Student Worksheet: Coloring activities and early letter practice (5-10 min)
2–3 Student Worksheet: Coloring and redwood part identification (5-10 min)
4–5 Student Worksheet: Redwood part identification, reading comprehension, and coloring (8-12 min)

Sensory Exercise (Core Activity)

Invite your students to stand close together with their toes touching and their arms raised above their heads. Guide them to slowly sway side to side, just like a grove of redwood trees moving in the breeze. Encourage them to watch their neighbor and try to move in sync, the way a forest sways as one when the wind passes through. Ask them to imagine the cool air, the soft forest floor, and the tall branches rising above them. This activity helps students calm their bodies, feel steady, and connect with the rhythm of the forest as a group.

Episode Question (Core Activity)

Wrap up the lesson with a light, imaginative discussion. Ask your students:

“If I lived in the redwood forest, what animal would I want to meet and why?”

Teachers are encouraged to share first with an example such as an owl, a banana slug, or a deer. Student answers can be creative, playful, and connected to the creatures highlighted in the episode.

Discussion Goal:
This activity builds imagination and reinforces the idea that redwoods are home to many species that depend on the forest.

Classroom Q&A (Optional)

At the end of the lesson, teachers are encouraged to invite students to share any questions about the episode or for Roake, Ren, and Freyja. Questions can be submitted as a comment below or via email, and selected ones will be featured in future episodes. This gives students a meaningful way to feel connected, knowing their voices matter and are part of the journey.

Please include the question along with the teacher’s name, class, and school so we can give your class a proper shoutout.

Extend the Lesson (Optional)

For classes with extra time, here are a few ways to build on today’s learning:

Forest Ecology:
Talk about why the coast creates the perfect home for redwoods and how fog keeps the forest alive.
Time Travel Thinking:
Invite students to imagine what has happened in history during the lifetime of a two-thousand-year-old tree.
Art Connection:
Ask students to draw their own “forest friend,” a creature that might live among the roots, branches, or canopy of a redwood.

The Majestic Redwoods - Ep. 2