Geology, Wildlife Tracking and Digital

Photography

STEM EXPEDITIONS

What are YOU doing What are YOU doing this summer?this summer?

Do you love the outdoors?

Do you like to travel?

Want to discover how to track animals?

Curious about the geology of the Earth?

Do you want to earn High School credit over the summer in science and technology?

Want to learn how to take better digital photographs?

Spend some of your Spend some of your summer with us!summer with us!

Students in grades 7-12 during the 2012-2013 school year can take

the course

0.5 HS Elective Science Credit

0.5 HS Elective Technology Credit

Family and Community members are also welcome to participate!

GeologyGeology

Hands-on labs and research

Study of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks

Plate tectonics theory

Properties of the Earth’s exterior

Geological mapping and investigation

Two night stay at Crater Lake National Park

Tour with Dr. Grunder from Oregon State University

Wildlife Wildlife TrackingTracking

Learn how to read the footprints and other clues left behind by animals in the wild. Identify what lives in New Albany and where and then travel to Oregon to study with trackers to expand your skills in different ecosystems. The focus will be on track identification, gait patterns and data collection.

Work with wildlife biologist Dave Clayton who is researching radio-collared fishers.

Learn how US Fish and Wildlife Forensic Lab uses scientific procedures to analyze physical evidence in crimes against wildlife.

Digital PhotographyDigital Photography

•Develop digital photography expertise while enhancing artistic expression of your photos.•Learn how to adjust the camera for your subject matter and environment.•You will be analyzing, photographing, and documenting the geographical studies, animal tracks, wildlife, landscapes and much more.•Learn how to organize, retouch and present your photo documentation through the art of retouching and final presentation software.

Crater Lake

Spring arrives Crater Lake

Our lodging at Crater Lake

Hiking the rim

Dinner in the lodge

Crater Lake Crater Lake AccommodationsAccommodationsWhile at Crater Lake we will be staying in Cabins at Mazama Village.

Green Springs InnGreen Springs InnWhen not at Crater Lake we will be staying in cabins at Green Springs Inn.

Class Class ScheduleSchedule

APRIL A few meetings will take place in April for logistical purposes.

MAY The class will meet once a week after school hours.

JUNE 80% of the class will take place during this time.

June 11-15 Full day classes on the New Albany School campus.

June 16 Group flies out to Oregon

June 22 Group returns from Oregon

June 25-29 Complete all class work and final project in New Albany.

Students will be expected to share their final projects with the community at a later date.

NAPLS Staff

Claire Monk,8th grade science teacher,Geology Teacher

Pat Samanich, Digital PhotographyTeacher

Leslie SheaDigital PhotographyTeacher

NAPLS Staff

Technology SupportServices Coordinator

Educational TechnologyCoordinator

Wildlife Tracking Teacher

Partnerships Partnerships and Collaboratorsand Collaborators

Mike Kessler, Wildlife Tracking teacher from the University of Vermont

Joe Kreuzman, director of Coyote Trails School of Nature, professionalTracker, teacher and EMT

Renie Brady, retired SouthernOregon University professor and author.

Partnerships Partnerships and Collaboratorsand Collaborators

Dave Clayton, US Fish and Wildlife, research study onfishers in Oregon.

Dr. Anita Grunder from the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University.  

Partnerships Partnerships and Collaboratorsand Collaborators

Jonah Evans, Wildlife Diversity Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Track and Sign Evaluator for CyberTracker.

Dean Swartz, local resident,dad to two New Albany studentsand professional photographer.www.photographergonewild.com

Estimated Estimated CostsCosts

Costs will depend on how many participants sign up for the course. Final costs will be announced mid-March.Course fees will include the following: • Round trip flight to Medford, OR• Cabin lodging and tours at Crater Lake National Park• All meals and lodging at Green Springs Inn, Ashland, OR• Van rental, gas for transportation• Instructors, guest speakers• US Fish and Wildlife Forensic Lab visitParticipants will be expected to supply their own personal gear such as camera, journal, small backpack, flash drives, and meal purchases at airports and while at Crater Lake, including a special dinner overlooking the crater on our last evening there.

Participant Participant Orientation NightOrientation Night

Come meet the teachers of the course and learn more details about the class. We’ll do a short presentation and then answer questions.

WHEN: March 14, 2012, 6:30pm

WHERE: Mini Theater at NAHS

Course Application Course Application and Informationand InformationCheck out the course website for more

information and a course application.

https://sites.google.com/a/napls.us/stem-expeditions/2012

Applications are due MARCH 23rd.

Questions? Contact Sandy Willmore at

swillmore@napls.us