This interdisciplinary KES Lab introduces students to the hidden systems behind climbing hardware, including force management, material selection, lightweight engineering, movement efficiency, and environmental stewardship. Using climbing as the entry point, students investigate how recreation connects to real-world engineering, biomechanics, and systems thinking.
Designed for flexible classroom, outdoor, homeschool, and enrichment environments, this resource encourages observation, discussion, inquiry, and applied learning through a systems-based approach.
Includes:
Closer look at Climbing gear
Rope Systems & Material Science
Games & Challenges
Geology for Climbers
Lingo Sheet
KES Focus Areas:
Kinesiology
Engineering
Sustainability
← That’s me in Story, WY!!!
As the founder of Escalera Academy, I personally use these frameworks to help guide my own educational planning and thought process. While these resources provide structured learning pathways, the full KES delivery methodology involves additional facilitation approaches, experiential learning systems, and instructional strategies unique to Escalera Academy.
Perfect for:
STEM educators
outdoor educators
experiential learning programs
homeschool enrichment
afterschool and recreation programs
project-based learning environments
Educators are encouraged to adapt these materials to meet the needs, standards, and learning environments of their students.
Part of The KES Chronicles and the broader KES Framework developed by Escalera Academy
This interdisciplinary KES Lab introduces students to the hidden systems behind climbing hardware, including force management, material selection, lightweight engineering, movement efficiency, and environmental stewardship. Using climbing as the entry point, students investigate how recreation connects to real-world engineering, biomechanics, and systems thinking.
Designed for flexible classroom, outdoor, homeschool, and enrichment environments, this resource encourages observation, discussion, inquiry, and applied learning through a systems-based approach.
Includes:
Closer look at Climbing gear
Rope Systems & Material Science
Games & Challenges
Geology for Climbers
Lingo Sheet
KES Focus Areas:
Kinesiology
Engineering
Sustainability
← That’s me in Story, WY!!!
As the founder of Escalera Academy, I personally use these frameworks to help guide my own educational planning and thought process. While these resources provide structured learning pathways, the full KES delivery methodology involves additional facilitation approaches, experiential learning systems, and instructional strategies unique to Escalera Academy.
Perfect for:
STEM educators
outdoor educators
experiential learning programs
homeschool enrichment
afterschool and recreation programs
project-based learning environments
Educators are encouraged to adapt these materials to meet the needs, standards, and learning environments of their students.
Part of The KES Chronicles and the broader KES Framework developed by Escalera Academy