Seventh graders learn about conservation during a field day
Seventh graders head to outdoors to learn about conservation.
On Wednesday, October 3, seventh graders from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School participated in a conservation field day at Standing Indian Campground in Macon County, NC. Students participated in hands-on activities relating to environmental education and conservation. The day’s activities were hosted by local agencies and organizations, including the U.S. Forest Service, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, 4-H, and the Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The students worked through a series of stations where the different groups taught them about the work that they do and how their work affects students’ lives. The seventh graders were enthusiastic about learning the tasks at the various stations, which included understanding stream flow using a water table, helping firefighters, calculating fish populations, and fish shocking for identification.
“It’s always a great opportunity for our seventh graders to participate,” said Mr. Johnathan BySura, Experiential Education Coordinator for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Middle School. “Special thanks to all those who volunteered their time from Macon County."
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.
