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Photos from the SES Teach-In message

Trip Around the World

Students are embarking on a virtual trip around the world. They will visit at least three countries during this trip and will post information both here - stay tuned! - and on a "wall" blog in the classroom.

New links have been posted on the right column to help students research.

Errol Hights

Today we went down to Errol Hights to learn GPS mapping.

We started by metting on the dirt path, that leads into Errol Hights. We arrived about 15minutes early so we waited. While were waiting Frank came around and told us what group we would be in.

I was in group one, along with Miles, Olga, Jeffery, Amanda, Robin, and Lee. Meagan was our group leader. We where given three GPS's, a compass, and a clipboard with numbers for the GPS's.

The leaders had hid five different plastic bags with riddles around the area. Our job was to find the bags. We where to answer the riddles and write down the answers.Once you found and answered all the riddles, certain letters where to be put togeather to form a word. Our group did find out the word it was W-E-T-L-A-N-D-S.

I have been learning a lot from these trips and lessons. I have found thesetrips to be of a great enjoyment. I can't wait for future trips.

-Madeleine

Climate Change Teach-In

Today, we are finishing up a four day teach-in surrounding the topic of Climate Change. A whirlwind of activity has swept through the school over these days. Some student highlights include:
*discussing science, effects, policy and energy with core teachers,
*walking to the Bagdad to watch the NOVA Extreme Ice (see post below for link)video,
*listening to Gary Braasch, author of How we Know What we Know About our Changing climate present at morning meeting
*hearing Vinh Mason describe Portland's climate goals
*attending break-out sessions. On Thursday, 18 different sessions were taking place throughout the building.

Whew, it has been a fun week so far.

Museum Night

Thanks to everyone that came out to view the Sunnyside Environmental Ancient Museum. The students worked hard to create the museum and the night had wonderful turnout with a good feeling of accomplishment.

To view photos of the Ancient Greek museum, click --> Ancient Greeks

Refugee Installation @ Global Exchange

For several weeks, the students in this class have had an art/poetry installation at Global Exchange on Hawthorne (between 35 and 36th). The installation represents part of the learning that took place during a refugee unit in January. Please stop by and see this piece and leave a comment for the students.

While you are sitting home during spring break, take some time to watch this new NOVA video: Extreme Ice