June 13 through July 3, 2008
This is a tentative tentative schedule! Weather and other unforseen and uncontrolable matters may force us to make changes. We'll update here as needed.
| Fri., June 13 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Orientation,Pre-tests Introduction to Scientific Inquiry / Experimentation and Analysis Introduction to Nature Journaling Camping Information; check out backpacks |
| Mon., June 16 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Dendrology Field Trip to Roaring Run; woody plant ID; nature
journals Practice tent set-up SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS |
| Tues., June 17 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Press leaves |
| Wed., June 18 9:00 AM |
Backpacking excursion to Highland County, VA |
| Thurs., June 19 | Salamander study at Laurel Fork (Slabcamp Run Trail) |
| Fri., June 20 3:00 PM |
Backpacking trip returns; clean-up, etc. |
| Mon., June 23 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Data collating & analysis; rough draft of salamander
paper |
| Tues., June 24 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Canoeing on Douthat Lake: |
| Wed., June 25 9:00 AM |
Forestry Field Trip: Visit Cranberry Glades (West Virginia) Camp at Greenbrier State Forest (Caldwell, WV) Orienteering instruction |
| Thurs., June 26 | Forestry Field Trip Comparison of two forest stands using forestry techniques Orienteering.; Talent Show; Night Journaling |
| Fri., June 27 3:30 PM |
Forestry Field Trip returns via New River Bridge and Gorge Clean-up, etc. |
| Mon., June 30 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Analyze/discuss forestry data Rocky Bottom Sampling Protocol and Practice SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS |
| Tues., July 1 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
Aquatics study: Cowpasture River |
| Wed., July 2 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
River Study: E. coli lab work; analyze/discuss findings
of aquatic study Mount leaves for herbarium collection Complete all papers & reports SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS |
| Thurs., July 3 9:00 AM--3:00 PM |
E. coli plate counts; analyze/discuss results Post-tests SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS Presentation of Ecothings Reception for parents at 1:30 PM |
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Updated 6/28/08