THE WORLD IS A CLASSROOM
It's one thing to read about life in West Africa in a textbook, to watch a DVD on aquatic life in Florida or to assess the environmental impacts to the Great Lakes in your classroom, but some Metro students are taking hands-on learning to another level.
Our students have had some great opportunities to participate in extraordinary educational adventures. Recently, four of our students returned from a 10-day field study in Ghana, West Africa. They shared some of their experiences with classmates during morning announcements last week.
Despite lost luggage, missed connections and major jet lag, the students and their chaperones had a wonderful, rewarding time.
They toured several schools and a refugee camp that they said opened their eyes to the many things they had taken for granted living in America. Every student spoke of the impact of an emotional visit to the historic Elmina Slave Fort in Cape Coast. They remarked on the beauty of the countryside and loving generosity of the people who live there. They enjoyed the beach and took a "canopy walk" above the trees in Kakum National Park.
During the trip, the travelers posted impressions on a special blog for students back home to follow and enjoy.
More adventures are in store for this summer, including forensic camps here at Metro, a diving and marine expedition in Florida and an environmental field study on Lake Michigan.
--- Posted May 21, 2007---