Special Report: Field Trips

In order to provide a more hands on learning experience for our campers, many instructors incorporate field visits to various locations around the grounds at St. Anne's and the University.

In Gettysburg Address: Now and Then, students took a trip to the UVa cemetery to visit the grave sites of buried Confederate soldiers.They will eventually write and recite their own dedications based on historical precedence.

Will Stewart took his class "Keeping it Classy with Biological Classification" on a walk around the St. Anne's campus to collect various types of leaves from local flora. Partners will work to identify 14 different plant varieties and compare their collections with the rest of the class.

 

In the 7-8 forensic chemistry class, Dr. Joe Houck provides a two-part exploration that begins at a "crime scene" where students measure and create casts for footprints, and moves to Joe's chemistry lab where he does multiple demonstrations. Liquid nitrogen, multi-colored flames, and Tesla electrical current are used to incorporate concepts discussed in class.