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Environmental Studies

This free, one-day, field trip was attended by 4th through 11th grade students from public, private, and home school organizations.
 
Campers:
 
  • Designed an environmentally and economically friendly acre of land
  • Explored wetlands and watersheds including the effects of soil erosion, water absorption, and filtration
  • Learned about land use in urban and rural areas, smart growth, and approaches to protecting open land for current and future uses
  • Practiced their presentation skills with a team member
  • Used laptop computers to create and publish a newsletter that included the students' personal environmental research findings and described their learning experiences on the farm
 
Virginia Standards of Learning

Virginia SOL's in the following Curriculum Areas were supported by this Program:

  • Math (6.9, 6.18, 7.17, 8.12) Probability and Statistics
  • Science (6.1) Scientific Investigation; (6.2, 6.7, 6.9) Resources
  • Life Science (LS.12) Relationships between ecosystem dynamics and human activity
  • Language Arts (6.1, 6.2, 6.7)
 

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