The purpose of the North Carolina trip is educational, not recreational.  The focus is on student learning and staff development.  Lessons and activities are aligned to meet the Indiana State Academic Standards.  Specific standards taught will include but are not limited to the following:

·         Science Standard 1 - The Nature of Science and Technology:  indicators 5.1.1, 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.6

·         Science Standard 2 - Scientific Thinking:  indicators 5.2.4, 5.2.7, 5.2.8

·         Science Standard 3 – The Physical Setting:  indicators 5.3.6, 5.3.8, 5.3.9, 5.3.10

·         Science Standard 4 - The Living Environment:  indicators 5.4.2, 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 5.4.7, 5.4.8

·         Science Standard 5 – The Mathematical World:  indicators 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.10

·         Social Studies Standard 1 – Historical Knowledge:  indicator 5.1.10

·         Social Studies Standard 3 – Geography:  indicators 5.3.2, 5.3.3

·         Social Studies Standard 5 – Individuals, Society, and Culture: indicator 5.5.1

·         English/Language Arts Standard 2 – Reading Comprehension: indicators 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.5

·         English/Language Arts Standard 4 – Writing Process: indicators 5.4.1, 5.4.3, 5.4.5, 5.4.6, 5.4.8

·         English/Language Arts Standard 5 – Writing Applications:  indicator 5.5.5

·         English/Language Arts Standard 6 – Written English Language Conventions:  indicators 5.6.3, 5.6.5, 5.6.6, 5.6.7

·         English/Language Arts Standard 7 – Listening and Speaking Skills, Strategies, and Applications:  indicators 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.7.5, 5.7.10

·         Mathematics Standard l – Number Sense:  Rounding numbers

·         Mathematics Standard 2 – Computation: Using estimation

·         Mathematics Standard 6 – Data Analysis and Probability:  Collecting, displaying,

analyzing, comparing, and interpreting data sets.

·         Mathematics Standard 7 - Problem Solving:  Making decisions about how to approach problems and communicating solutions to problems.

·         Mathematics Standard 7 – Problem Solving:  Using strategies, skills, and concepts in finding and communicating solutions to problems.

Technology standards aligned with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards will be taught.  These standards will include:

1.       Basic operations and concepts - 

·         Students will demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

2.       Social, ethical, and human issues -

·         Students will practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.  Students will develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

3.       Technology productivity tools -

·         Students will use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

·         Students will use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works.

4.       Technology communications tools –

·         Students will use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.     

·         Students will use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Make a Difference

As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. 

Finally, catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this.  

The answer was that stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun.

 “But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish,” countered the old man.  

“How can your effort make any difference?” 

The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and carefully threw it to safety in the waves. 

“It makes a difference to this one,” he said.  

-Anonymous

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