Template 2 night schedule
9:30 Meet at Babad Do’Ag. Introductions and form small groups.
9:45 Small group investigation
- Take initial set of data points for student-led investigation of Sky Island life zones
- Sense of Place activity, such as 3 panel time drawing of the Tucson basin to focus on geologic history
- Teambuilding activity
10:35 Departure
10:45 Arrive at Molino Basin for small group investigation
- Take second set of data points for student-led investigation of Sky Island life zones
- Sense of Place activity, such as a color scavenger hunt to bring awareness to diversity of plant life
- Teambuilding activity
11:30 Departure 11:45 Arrive at Middle Bear for lunch 12:15 Dendrochronology lesson, large group 1:00 Small group investigation • Take third set of data points for student-led investigation of Sky Island life zones • Sense of Place activity, such as sound map to engage the senses • Teambuilding activity 1:45 Depart 2:00 Arrive at Windy Point 2:10 Hoodoos! Large group discussion & exploration 2:40 Small group investigation & exploration of area • Take fourth set of data points for student-led investigation of Sky Island life zones • Sense of Place activity, such as a paired drawing • Teambuilding activity 3:30 Departure 4:00 Arrive at MLSC, rules and check into dorms 4:30 Mandatory rest in dorms 5:30 Sunset viewing 6:00 Dinner 6:30 Scale of the universe presentation 7:00 Evening astronomy rotation--telescope observing and other astronomy activity 8:45 Evening wrap-up
DAY 2 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Game camera and other videos 9:00 Pack lunches to take in the field 9:30 Hike the Meadow Loop trail, including scientific observations,10 minutes of silence activity, predator-prey game, data analysis, snack and lunch 12:30 Return to SkyCenter for rest 1:15 Field module rotations in small groups (topics developed with teacher input) 4:45 Mandatory rest in dorms 5:30 Dinner 6:00 Student presentations of life zone investigations 7:00 Evening astronomy rotation--telescope observing and other astronomy activity 8:45 Evening wrap-up
DAY 3 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Surveys and observations 8:50 Cleanup 9:20 Closing circle 10:00 Depart
