The eighth-grade outdoor education program allows students to be exposed to many topics they may not normally encounter in the classroom. Some of these are:
Science: The ecology and weather of the Rocky Mountains
Wilderness Leave-no-trace ethics are practiced to discover how to travel in wilderness and leave little impact.
Health: Nutrition and hydration requirements of the human body and the effects of altitude on the body such as heart rate The necessity and methods of using proper hygiene when preparing food and filtering drinking water
Math: Map reading and calculating elevation change, rate of speed while hiking, heart and respiration rates are topics that lend themselves to graphing.
Writing: Journal writing is a part of all the Aspen Middle School trips. We emphasize observing and vividly describing experiences. The solo experience offers a solitary time for personal reflection. Oftentimes writing projects are developed in the classroom after the trip, using student journal entries.
Reading: We use writings of naturalists, scientists, and/or journalists to link their viewpoints to our students' experiences.
Personal development: Students find that exposure to cooperative problem solving, meeting physical and mental challenges, and developing new skills and friendships are extremely valuable components of the program.
Art: Journal entries, photographs, or sketches can all be used as an inspiration for art projects after the students return to school.
Science: The ecology and weather of the Rocky Mountains
Wilderness Leave-no-trace ethics are practiced to discover how to travel in wilderness and leave little impact.
Health: Nutrition and hydration requirements of the human body and the effects of altitude on the body such as heart rate The necessity and methods of using proper hygiene when preparing food and filtering drinking water
Math: Map reading and calculating elevation change, rate of speed while hiking, heart and respiration rates are topics that lend themselves to graphing.
Writing: Journal writing is a part of all the Aspen Middle School trips. We emphasize observing and vividly describing experiences. The solo experience offers a solitary time for personal reflection. Oftentimes writing projects are developed in the classroom after the trip, using student journal entries.
Reading: We use writings of naturalists, scientists, and/or journalists to link their viewpoints to our students' experiences.
Personal development: Students find that exposure to cooperative problem solving, meeting physical and mental challenges, and developing new skills and friendships are extremely valuable components of the program.
Art: Journal entries, photographs, or sketches can all be used as an inspiration for art projects after the students return to school.
This spectacular environment is our classroom for a week.