SCHOOL-WIDE ACTIVITIES:
1. Climate Education Assembly: This was a 40-minute multimedia climate education assembly which was participated by the entire school,both students and teachers were present in this presentation provided by Cy Maramangalam of Alliance for Climate Education (ACE). The topic was divided into five parts, the first part briefly introduced the problem and the solution. The next section is an animated look of how the situation started. It was followed by the local and global impacts of climate change. The assembly also presented how young people are leading the way to protect and preserve the environ. The assembly concluded with the presenter discussing ways on how to get involved in helping solve the issue. After the assembly, the presenter met the "Green Club" to provide a short leadership training.
2. Chesapeake Bay Field Trip Opportunity: Three-Day Field Immersion at Fox Island, V.A.
This is a 3-day 2-night Island experience in Chesapeake Bay occurred in April, 2013. There were 18 selected students (grades 10th-12th) and 2 teachers who participated in this activity. While on the Island, students and teacher chaperones learned the environmental issues and critters in the Chesapeake Bay. Students learned how to pump water, save electrical energy, save water, and manage solid wastes. At the end of the program, the group had to think ways on how to save the Bay.
This is a 3-day 2-night Island experience in Chesapeake Bay occurred in April, 2013. There were 18 selected students (grades 10th-12th) and 2 teachers who participated in this activity. While on the Island, students and teacher chaperones learned the environmental issues and critters in the Chesapeake Bay. Students learned how to pump water, save electrical energy, save water, and manage solid wastes. At the end of the program, the group had to think ways on how to save the Bay.
3. Three-Day Field Trip to Karen Noonan Environmental Study Center: This is a 3 days residential field trip at the Karen Noonan Environmental Study Center that the selected 9th-12th grade students at Augusta Fells have participated in March 10-12, 2014. The primary focus of this field trip was to learn about how climate change affected the Chesapeake Bay such as the vanishing lands and culture. The trip also introduced students to the geology and ecology of the Bay. During the trip students had the opportunity to visit the vanishing islands of the Bay such as Smith Island, Holland Island, Lower Hooper Islands, and Blood's worth island. The students had also a great time interviewing the local residents of the Smith island about the environmental and economic issues the island is experiencing. This trip also taught students how to conserve energy and water, and how to manage solid waste. During the trip, students were also involved in trash removal at the lower Hooper island.
4. Field Trips to Phillip Merrill Environmental Study Center: Students went to Chesapeake Bay's headquarter in Spring, 2013. This field trip was consist of two part; learning the Green Building Design and Exploration of the Black Walnut creek. Students will go back to this site come April 11th, 2014. The spring, 2013 trip was made possible through the grant awarded by Sustainability Challenge while the Spring, 2014 is funded through the grant awarded by Baltimore Energy Challenge.
5. Baltimore to the Bay Field Trip: This is a one day field trip to the Chesapeake bay that occurred in Fall, 2012. The program started with Bay exploration; students went canoeing and explored the Bay area, learned about the watershed, watched and identified birds, and learned about sea-grasses. In the afternoon, students went on boating to study the different critters of the bay. Students also tested the water quality of the bay.
6. Field Trip to Arthur Sherwood Environmental Center: Students traveled to Chesapeake Bay's Arthur Sherwood Environmental Study Center and experienced the beauty of the Bay. Students went on canoeing and learned about the watershed, did seining and studied Chesapeake Bay's critters. Students also went on the boat and conducted water quality tests, observed and identified birds, and learned about the geography of the Bay.
7. Climate Change Research at the Park: This is a year-long research by 9th grade environmental science, 10th grade Biology students and members of the "Green CLub". In Fall 2013, students flagged and identified the trees at the park. They measured the length and width of the leaves and monitored the changing of colors and time of fall. Students recorded the data to determine the time the trees stopped growing. Students will go back in Spring to monitor the growing season. The goal is to continue the study next school year in order to answer the research question “How might the length of the growing season relate to the climate?” As a part of research, students ID the trees using the iphone apps "leafsnap". To make this research more systematic, students drafted a field guide which they will complete in spring.
8. Two-Day Conservation, Art, and Career Field Trip to Cornell University: Seven 10th grade students received a scholarship grant and traveled to Cornell University Ornithology Lab to attend the two-day Conservation, Art, and Career Workshop in October, 2013. The workshop was a great opportunity for the students not only to learn about birds and nature but also to be exposed to the different science and arts related career pathways. During their stay, students learned about the different environmental research activities conducted by students and faculty of Cornell University.
Below is an article about the trip written by the student participant, Nanyamka Anderson:
Below is an article about the trip written by the student participant, Nanyamka Anderson:
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9. Sea-Turtle Biology and Conservation Symposium: On February, 5th 2013 a group of 10th and 11th grade students received a scholarship grant to attend the 33rd Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation at the Marriot Hotel, Downtown. This event did not only educate students about sea-turtle biology conservation, they also had the opportunity to have lunch and talk to local and international researchers and scientists. After the symposium, the students were given a free admission to the National Aquarium to see the aquarium's exhibits.
10. Night with Jean-Michel Cousteau- A Public Lecture on Oceanography: A group of 10th grade students, a parent, and two teachers received a scholarship grant from IMET to attend to the public lecture of the oceanographer Jean-Michel Coustea. It was a night full of information and inspiration from the great oceanographer.
11. Field Trip to Oregon Ridge Nature Center: A group of 11th and 12th grade students went on a field trip to Oregon Ridge Nature Center where they received a lesson on watershed. While on site, students tested the water quality and measured the width and depth of the river.
12. Schoolyard Report Card: In the beginning of the school year, members of the "Green Club" conducted a survey of the schoolyard and determined the school's rating on the schoolyard report card using the Chesapeake Bay's survey sheet. Students used their findings to develop their plan on how to help make the school more environmentally friendly.
13. Chesapeake Bay Critters: Through BGE grant secured by Towson University SciTech Lab, a group of 9th and 10th grade students had the opportunity to visit the SciTech lab and conducted an investigation about the diversity of Life in the Chesapeake Bay. During their visit, students were given a lecture about the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay, conducted water quality tests, and performed a lab investigation on biofilm.