##_SLIDESHOW-RIGHT## Whitefield fourth-graders recently spent an exciting three days and two nights at the Driftwood Education Center on St. Simons Island. The field trip was designed to complement science lessons already taking place in the classroom. It provided multiple opportunities for students to experience hands-on learning about ocean life, the salt marshes, and seaside animal habitats.
Students explored the world of marine vertebrates and invertebrates, studied Georgia’s barrier islands and marshlands, learned about animal habitats, explored the beach, and studied a variety of reptiles. By holding snakes, touching alligators, and exploring turtle habitats, students learned to identify different species of reptiles and to tell the differences between a
venomous and nonvenomous snake. Students
got up close and personal as they dissected a
fish to learn about how each part of the fish works.
They also learned how the Timucuan Indians worked, played, and hunted. They even had the opportunity to throw a spear, shoot an arrow with a bow, and use an atlatl!
The students also enjoyed night hikes, the infamous SOLO hike, and an evening beside a campfire, laughing at skits, singing fun songs, and bonding with fellow students. It was truly an adventure to remember!
Students explored the world of marine vertebrates and invertebrates, studied Georgia’s barrier islands and marshlands, learned about animal habitats, explored the beach, and studied a variety of reptiles. By holding snakes, touching alligators, and exploring turtle habitats, students learned to identify different species of reptiles and to tell the differences between a
venomous and nonvenomous snake. Students
got up close and personal as they dissected a
fish to learn about how each part of the fish works.
They also learned how the Timucuan Indians worked, played, and hunted. They even had the opportunity to throw a spear, shoot an arrow with a bow, and use an atlatl!
The students also enjoyed night hikes, the infamous SOLO hike, and an evening beside a campfire, laughing at skits, singing fun songs, and bonding with fellow students. It was truly an adventure to remember!