These activities will provide the students with the encouragement and opportunity to examine their own lifestyle in regard to their impact on wildlife and the environment. Having accurate information about wildlife and the environment will tend to help students reach more responsible decisions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which all life depends. There is a writing component in this class where the students go out into the woods and write a legend or poem about nature or a story about the history of Cosby. Through these activities the students are encouraged to be alert and to be aware of what is going on in the natural world. This helps them to develop a greater sense of identity with their environment through personal involvement.
Insects are amazing in their abundance and diversity.
Most people connect insects with bad things such as diseases, stings and crop destruction, but their are positive ways that insects have influenced our society. In this class students will discover the importance of insects in our lives and how they fit in with other living things. The students will learn characteristics of insects and learn to identify them by these characteristics. This class includes a hike through various insect habitats. Orienteering is the sport of finding the quickest route across a given terrain using a map and compass.