7/25/2017 0 Comments We made it to lima!I flew to Miami where I met up with the rest of the JASON argonauts. We had lunch, got to know eachother better and then boarded the plane to Lima. I was able to read, take a nap and watch one movie on Netflix I had preciously downloaded on my phone called Chasing Coral. It's a great informational update on the life of our coral around the globe and the need for change and conservation.
I also jotted down some ideas for lesson plans to help my kids feel like they were really there with me. I'm thinking I want to make them their own passports and then stage an airplane setup with the chairs in rows. They can create a picture of the clouds outside their airplane window after researching types of clouds for homework. Then, we will set up their pictures in the windows, line up the chairs, and then at the front of the "plane" I'll play video footage of a real plane flying, frontal view, as though the passenger. That'll be the start to our school year where they will stamp their passports as we "travel" around the world and learn about the Amazon and science. Below are some pictures of the students and teachers traveling with me. I also took several pictures of the clouds and sky out of the plan window. It's one of my favorite things to do when I travel and I wanted the kids to see some different scenes for when they think of what kind of clouds they want to study and draw. Additionally, a few of the pictures below are exerpts from one of Dr. Meg Lowman's book. Take a look, you'll be moved by her words and her son's take on science and religion. We leave for Iquitos tomorrow at 6:30am. I'm not getting a chance to see any of Lima, since we arrived at 11pm tonight and leave for iquitos early tomorrow morning. I guess that means I'll just have to come back to Peru some day and see Lima, Machu Pichu and other historical and geographical spots outside the Amazon. I know I'll be back! Tomorrow once we arrive in Iquitos, we will load our bags in a boat on the amazon river and take a leisurely 6 hour boat ride making it to our first lodge. We will spot wildlife analog the way and take lots of pictures! This may be the last time I have internet access for awhile, so I'll talk to you potentially in a week or so. Thanks for following!
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AuthorHannah Cotten is a 5th grade science teacher at Hill Elementary in Austin, Texas. She applied for and received a teacher travel research grant through Jason Learning, and will be traveling with Jason Learning on a research trip with Dr. Meg Lowman. CoSN is sponsoring Hannah, funding her entire expedition! ArchivesCategories |