Learning Goals
Students will gain a larger understanding of various subject areas, including the following:
Environmental ScienceStudents will gain an understanding of how environments change over time, along with the ways in which environments interact with their populations.
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GeologyA large part of our trip will be surrounding how our Earth moves and changes. We will be studying the processes that created both the Great Lakes and the land surrounding them.
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GeographyStudents will learn the role the Great Lakes have played in the human settlement of the Midwest and the way those settlements have developed with the help of the Great Lakes.
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Objectives
Outside of specific subject areas, students will also gain larger understandings of the world, including:
Travelling |
Knowledge of the Midwest |
Students will grow their urge to explore the world around them, not only in the Midwest but in the greater world. After all, there's enough locations to visit to last a lifetime, so why not start now?
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Students will gain a lifelong appreciation of the Midwest and its incredible diversity in both culture and landscape, along with the realization that some of the country's most gorgeous landscapes are right outside our backdoor.
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