My Class Went On A Field Trip Today!

As we gathered in the classroom this morning for Natural Sciences 3, Bev walked in and asked, "Do you want to go to the lake?"

Of course we did! It's a beautiful, if damp, autumn day! Who wants to be sitting in a classroom?

So we went to the lake. 

Yes, there was a purpose for the trip. We're talking about light, and so we went to watch the waves in the hopes that they would help us understand light waves. On the walk there (which took more than twenty minutes, but that's okay) we talked about the reading. We asked lots of questions, a few of which were answered. It was good preparation for the main event of the day. 

Look! It's the lake!

We went out there (but not all the way) and sat down to watch the waves. It was really helpful. We even got into wavelengths! And by watching the lake, we were able to explain curious phenomena we'd seen in previous classes.

And here's part of the class! That's Bev off to the right, and Marielle there in the center. Christin was right in front of me, and you can sort of see Jon Timm in front of her. 

Walking back from the lake, we finished up explaining things. It was a really fun day, and a really productive trip. Now we just have to convince Jim Ulrich to take my Nat Sci 2 class on a field trip... 

Comments

[jillian turner]

that's really beautiful! I find it easier to understand lessons when its taught with visuals

[James Smith]

It is wonderful when you can just go to the water and sit and let your mind just drift away. I do this alot while doing my internet marketing in west palm beach during the summer. It is good for the soul.