2007-2008 Journal (by week)
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8/22, Wednesday – Shem Creek exploration and measurement, initial Old Village tour, economics, etiquette and lunch at Alex’s Restaurant
8/28, Tuesday – Bulls Island (part of the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge)
9/5, Wednesday – Downtown Charleston – examination of architectural styles seen in Charleston and visit to office of Sandy Logan (architect with LS3P). We will also get acquainted with the College of Charleston and meet the staff at the Higdon Student Leadership Center.
9/12, Wednesday – service and learning opportunities around our campus
9/19, Wednesday – Middleton Plantation
9/26, Wednesday – Fort Sumter
10/3, Wednesday – service and learning opportunities around our campus
10/10, Wednesday – Kayaking Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor to Crab Bank Island with a naturalist from Coastal Expeditions to discuss the ecology, history, and economy of Shem Creek
10/17, Wednesday – Alhambra Hall - walking tour of the Old Village, examination of native species, and analysis of Charleston Harbor from this vantage point
10/24, Wednesday –service and learning opportunities around our campus
Week 11 (October 29-November 2)
10/31, Wednesday - service learning - cleaning up Hibben's Pumpkin Patch and visiting and thanking Mount Pleasant Fire Department #1
11/7, Wednesday – Monarch butterfly experience with Billy McCord (SCDNR), an expert in coastal butterflies and tagging, at Fort Johnson on James Island
11/14, Wednesday – SAT practice (Duke University's TIP program), lunch at Poe's to celebrate our study of Edgar Allan Poe, and mentor-led exploration of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island
11/28, Wednesday – Individual and group photographs then exploration of Mt. Pleasant Waterworks reverse osmosis water treatment facility
12/5, Wednesday – Medical University of South Carolina experience including overview of the hospital, tour of the campus, research presentation and lunch hosted by the Pediatrics department, and opportunities to meet and talk with MUSC faculty and students
12/12, Wednesday - Kwanzaa presentation. Gratitude and "Random Acts of Kindness" through baking and delivering cookies for our neighbors, friends of the school, and for the children at Windwood Farm
1/9, Wednesday - tour the Mount Pleasant Waterworks wastewater treatment plant on Rifle Range Road and then visit the MPW lab in the Old Village
1/16, Wednesday - Old Slave Mart Museum in Charleston, lunch at Santi's Mexican restaurant, and Magnolia Cemetery
1/23, Wednesday - independent study courses, the film Glory (links to the 1/16 experiences), and small group lunches with USL faculty at Uno Mas to focus on small-talk, social etiquette, and oral interviewing
Week 23 (January 28-February 1)
1/30, Wednesday - one-on-one lunches with Hibben UMC staff members to focus on small-talk, social etiquette, and oral interviewing
2/8, Friday - American College of the Building Arts - field demonstrations of artisanal crafts and discussions with current ACBA students at the McLeod Plantation complex on James Island
2/13, Wednesday - South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Literary Meet (Orangeburg, SC)
2/20, Wednesday - Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center (Awendaw)
2/26, Tuesday - Harvest Free Medical Clinic (Hispanic Outreach Weekday) (North Charleston), Mixson (New Urbanism development seeking LEED-certification in North Charleston), and lunch at EVO Pizza
3/5, Wednesday - Medical University of South Carolina experience with Dr. Gerard Silvestri (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), and this will include anatomy of the lungs, breathing tests, and simulated bronchoscopy
3/12, Wednesday - Grammar workshops and on-campus learning games
3/19, Wednesday - Conclusion of achievement testing, joint activities with Hibben Preschool's K-5 class, 2-D physics computer simulation, and science independent projects.
4/2, Wednesday - Charles Towne Landing
4/9, Wednesday - Exploration of library resources and research techniques at the College of Charleston's Addlestone Library (Calhoun Street). Tour of the American Military Museum (near the Aquarium).
4/17, Thursday - Day cruise on the South Carolina Maritime Heritage Foundation's tall ship "Spirit of South Carolina." The day's activities will include history, science, and math lessons in a truly unique environment.
4/30, Wednesday - The Center for Birds of Prey (by the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge near Awendaw)
5/7, Wednesday - Adult & Child CPR training by instructors from the Carolina Lowcountry Red Cross chapter. This will include learning to use an automated external defribillator (AED -- one of which we have on campus).
5/15, Thursday - We will take part in a regional field survey of the extent of the Cogongrass infestation. Cogongrass is a finely-toothed weed that can upend ecosystems as it forces out native species. We will be doing our survey in and around Francis Marion National Forest.
5/21, Wednesday - We will explore the Maritime Administration vessel Cape Decision. We will examine the components of the ship, learn about cargo loading/unloading, discover more about the workings of hydraulics, and eat lunch at the port.
5/28, Wednesday - Our final Learning Outside the Classroom experience for the 2007-2008 year will be a day of outdoor activities, lunch, and reflection at Mrs. Rowland's house in Ravenel.
