Students
dismantled three cars, learned how to cook on
an engine, visited a car museum in Auburn, put
together a model car, and learned what to look
for when buying a car and how to take care of
a car.
Students
explored Chicago, and maybe ethnic districts, watched
a couple shows, ate in ethnic restaurants, worked
in a daycare center and homeless shelter.
Students
sent two days at Ferry Farm, the boyhood home
of George Washington, in Fredericksburg, Virginia,
working with archaeologists on an actual dig and
an archictectural archaeology tour of Kenmore
Plantation, home of Washington's sister. Students
also visited Washington, D.C. and Pope's Creek,
site of Washington's birthplace. Students then
visited the original Jamestown Fort built in 1607,
original glassworks of 1608, and living history
sites of the glassworks, Jamestown fort and Powhatan
village, and Colonial Williamsburg. Students tourned
the homes of U.S. Presidents Jefferson, Monroe,
and Madison.
Students
critically examined the basic philosophies that
are present in film as they watched 2-3 films each
day from different time periods and styles.
Students
hiked and camped along the River to Rivertrail in
southern Illinois. In addition to hiking and camping,
activities included sketching and photography, using
field guides, scripture reading, and personal writing
and reflection.
