Summer Science Field Course to Costa Rica 2018 Outline of Presentation Welcome Intro to Travel amp No Barriers Introduction to Costa Rica Itinerary QampA Self Reflection Discover New Cultures ID: 724988
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Mehlville Tropical Ecology Summer Science Field Course to Costa Rica 2018Slide2
Outline of PresentationWelcomeIntro to Travel & No BarriersIntroduction to Costa RicaItineraryQ&ASlide3
Self ReflectionDiscover New CulturesWhy Educational Travel? Slide4
Why Educational Travel?Explore New EcosystemsChallenge YourselfSlide5
Why Educational Travel?Make a DifferenceMake New FriendsSlide6
Why Educational Travel?Have Fun!Slide7Slide8
Global ExplorersEducational Adventure ProgramsScienceEcotourismCulture/Service/LeadershipSlide9
Three-Phase ProgramPreparatory CurriculumInternational ExpeditionGlobal Citizenship ProjectSlide10
Why Costa Rica
World Leader in Conservation & Sustainable DevelopmentHigh Biodiversity Species & EcosystemsSafe & Well-TraveledScience: coastal ecosystems, cloud forest, ecology, conservation biology
Culture: visit local communities, interact with local people
Service: engage in service side-by-side with local ommunity members
Leadership: take some time to reflect in this stunning place!Slide11
ScienceRainforest – sleep there!, day hikes, night hikes, see 3 different typesAgriculture – commercial, independent/organic, sustainabilityResearch – Biological station, UgaConservation – rainforest, wildlifeImpacts – local/globalSlide12
EcotourismInternational topics – how we impact othersKayak/Zipline/Horseback ridingShoppingBeach & Sea Turtle watchingStaying in the rainforestSlide13
Culture
Humanitarian work – daycare, orphanage, school visitsImmigration/labor topics
Food
Dance/Music
Soccer game!Slide14
Why Costa RicaHome to more than 5% of total world species0.03% of planet’s surface: size of West Virginia23.4% of the country’s territory is protectedSlide15Slide16Slide17
Who Travels With YouMr. Farley & Ms. BockGlobal Explorers Expedition Leader (Alexa)At least one localVarious other scientists, guides, and educators will join usSlide18
What’s a Typical Day?7:30am Breakfast – Fresh fruit and local fare!9 – 12n Morning Workshop Session – school visit12 – 1pm lunch – Freshly caught fish, rice, plantains1 – 2:30pm Reflection – Journal, group circle2:30 – 5:30pm Afternoon Workshop – ziplining!5:30 – 6:30pm Reflection – Journal, group circle6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner – Local and delicious!7:30 – 9:30pm Evening Program – Night hike
9:30 – 10pm Wind down, prep for tomorrow10pm – 7am Sleep!Slide19Slide20Slide21Slide22
Draft Itinerary1 – Travel to San Jose, Check-in, Dinner2 – Day Care Visit, Drive to Rainforest!3 – Rainforest Hike, Pineapple Tour4 – Local School, Harvest Dinner, Dancing Lesson5 – Visit Orphanage, Boat Ride across Lake ArenalSlide23
Draft Itinerary6 – Horseback Riding, Cooking Lesson7 – Ziplining, Drive to Coast8 – Beach Day, Soccer with Local, Turtle Walk9 – School Visit, Souvenir Shopping, Drive Back to San Jose10 – Travel Home!Slide24Slide25Slide26Slide27Slide28Slide29Slide30
Global Citizenship ProjectGoing away from home makes home more important!Slide31
Money MattersProgram Cost $ 3,475Miscellaneous* $ 200Total Est. Cost $ 3,675Slide32
What does the program include?1 year’s science elective creditAll food, lodging, travelGuides, staff and tipsAll Excursions (kayak/ziplining, tours, etc.)Preparatory books and curriculumT-shirts, journals and travel guidesStaff support for logistics of preparing
THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!Slide33
Tropical Ecology RequirementsPre-travel hours completed during second semesterWe’ll meet twice a month January - MayThis is required for course credit! You must commit!We will also take at least one field tripGrade will be posted as an elective summer
course (maybe?)Slide34
Fundraising
Based on group
interest
NBY WebsiteSlide35Slide36
ScheduleOctober – Sign up, start paperwork, depositDecember – Start online payments through MayJanuary – Apply for passport, start meetingsFebruary – Give
passport and paperwork copies to Mr. FarleyMay – Last payment! finish meetings, end of the school year
pre-trip meeting
July – Trip!!! (we’ll have a pizza party the week before)
By October – Post trip service projectSlide37
Next StepsBring teacher recommendation form to interview with Mr. Farley to receive enrollment informationDeposit and Billing Enrollment by end of November Group solidified by end of 1
st Semester Families are signed-up for Online BillingPay via monthly schedule
Classes start in January