Table Of ContentsI. What We Will Propose

II. Why Do We, As Students, Want To Go

III. What We Will Do On The Trip

V. Our Previous Experiences

VI. How Students and Parents Have to Take Their Part

VII. How Do Students Apply, What We Can Do to Show How the Field Trip Was Worth It

VIII. Where to Stay

IX. Supplies Needed

X. Maximum vs. Minimum Number of Students

XI. Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Mission: Wolf Colorado Trip

Class: 8th grade

Dates: Monday, June 3rd, 2013 through Thursday, June 6th, 2013

What?

Travel to Mission: Wolf in Westcliffe, Colorado to learn more about the wolves in their natural habitat.

Why?

• Experience wolves in their natural habitat

• Understand needs and pressures

• Experience traveling for future endeavors

• Provides students with an experiential education opportunity

• To see importance of wolves

Specific Activities

•Learn about the animals' habitats and their daily patterns

•Experience close encounters with the wolves

•Exploreo Hikes in the area

•Camping

•Learn about diverse ecosystems

and the impacts we have on them

Experience

•University of Connecticut-Grade 6o Overnight Trip

•Introduced us to marine biology

•Applying skills to learn about wolves' behavior and natural habitats

How (Before)

•Students- application, acceptance,

commit to fundraising

•Parents- receive website information,

attend informational meetings, and sign

permission slips releasing children

How (After)

•Create presentation for school

committee

•Create links on school website to

presentation

Where to Stay?

•Campground on the site of

Mission:Wolf

•Need five sites, four per site

•$100/group, regardless of participants

•Bring our own food, supplies, tents,

etc.

Supplies Students Need

•Clothes for four days (bring extra

outfits/other needs just in case of rain)

•Pillow(s), hygiene needs (shampoo,

conditioner, toothbrush, etc.)

•Sleeping bag/ blankets

•Camping needs

•Pajamas

Maximum Vs. Minimum If there are not enough students,

the trip must be canceled.

Minimum number of students would be5 students.

The maximum number of studentswould be 20 students.

(Number of chaperones will be based on the number of students, also paid through students)

Thank You

Questions?

Comments?

Concerns?