(Junior Ranger swearing-in at Volcanoes National Park)We spent 17 days and 16 nights in Hawaii. While not all of it was educational, a good bit was. I am counting five days toward our schooling.
The objectives I laid out for this trip are as follows:
- Math - Devise and solve word problems regarding the value and expense of goods and services in Hawaii. Work on mental math, especially multiplying by 8.
- Writing - Record experiences in journal format.
- Science - SEE the impact of crustal movement in the form of volcanoes. Observe and explore the diverse ecosystems (including desert and rainforest) on the Big Island.
- Art - Sand art; Conservation poster
- Social Studies - Learn as much as possible about the culture and history of America's 50th state. Learn about land masses and the geography of our only island state. Complete Junior Ranger program.
- Reading - Read for information and read for pleasure (this is vacation after all).
The proof that we met these objectives are locked in our 1,000+ pictures. As much as I'd like to document our learning it's just too great a project that would take away far too much time from present and future learning. So, you'll just have to make a visit to our home to see our photo album and if you're really interested, you could look through all 1,000+ raw photos.
I must say, the sand art was quite extraordinary, especially Chloe's sectional couches and Catherine's coffee tables! Daddy's wave walls and Harrison-swallowing holes demonstrated motor skills far below his grade level. Mental math: 1000 pictures x 4 MB average file size = 4 GB of data! Can we get a upgraded laptop for all this documentation?
ReplyDelete