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Soils Presentation - class presentations and nature exploration activities

Students will meet at the Quoddy Learning Center for a class room presentation combined with outdoor workshops which will facilitate student understanding of local soils. Presentations, work shops and activities will follow the Envirothon curriculum outcomes and help better prepare the group for their events and all students for their regular classes.

Date: April 19, 2010

Outcomes: Envirothon Outcomes as outlined in the included documents and supplied by []  Expectations 1. Students will participate in the day trip, prepare for risk and overcome physical aspects of cold weather and winter conditions. 2. Students will complete a pre and post test of knowledge gained throughout the day. 3. Students will make observations and report findings while learning the suggested outcomes form the Envirthon resources specific to Soils. 4. Students will participate in classroom presentations and outdoor activities.

Itinerary April 19 8:30 am Students will be bussed or transported to Quidde Learning Center from their perspective school. Students should prepare for outdoor activities and be ready to get dirty. Students should have old clothes, gloves, rubber boots, lunch, water, pencil and paper. 9:45 am Arrive at Quoddy Learning Center Discuss objectives for the day and review Envirothon outcomes Soils presentation 11:30 am Lunch 12:00pm Outdoor activities 2:00pm Return to perspective schools.

Participants Kim Reader - Quoddy Learning Center Evan Dracup – UNB Forestry Student