LICORICE Hiking Project #3

This week we spontaneously split into two groups: The Hikers and The Naturalists! (thus, I don't know that I got pictures of everybody . . . I was with the naturalist group for the most part).

The kids had the task of placing waterform with the definition. 
We learned terms like tributary, delta, ocean, estuary, river, bay, and more.
Bateman Island is connected to the mainland by a man-made isthmus.

We could have spent the whole time down here by the water!

Sketching and reflection time.

We found a few naturalists in the group! 
Emma found some seed pods of milkweek plants and disected them.



Our STAR Litter Picker-Upper! 
Connor was spotting garbage from the very beginning! 
Good thing we brought some bags along.



To end, we found this beautiful meadow among the trees. 
Here I could catch a glimpse of the great friendships being forged! 

LICORICE Hiking Project #2 (1 week late)

Sorry guys!  I had some issues with my camera, so here are the photos (finally) from last week's hike up Flattop!  I have to say that Vicki was AMAZING in getting the walking sticks organized and made for the kids.  Most of them even brought their sticks to use during today's hike.  So fun! 

Power woman drilling the holes!

Sanding & Decorating the hiking sticks

 

The kids were attentive while Vicki taught about safety and survival while hiking

"The ants go marching one by one.  Hurrah!  Hurrah!"

We had a few in the group who practically RAN up the mountain! 
(They ran down as well!)

We made it! 

Check out the View! 

5 minutes of silent reflection time