Scholars are required to attend Wednesday classes to prepare for the trip. The classes will take place after dismissal on Wednesdays. Scholars will take Bussie to the Lower Academy and will complete the class at 2:15pm. Scholars will need to be picked up at the Lower Academy.
Geography– Scholars will be expected to be able to identify the countries of North and South America. Scholars can practice doing this at Seterra Geography Games
Journalling– Scholars will be expected to journal every day on the trip. In order to get ready for this, scholars will also journal each Wednesday. Scholars will be provided a small journal.
Spanish Language Acquisition- Depending upon a scholar’s Spanish ability, scholars will either receive basic Spanish instructi0n every other Wednesday or be assigned to an advanced book club. The book club will read El Arquero by Pablo Cuehlo. All scholars, regardless of Spanish ability, will also be expected to do ten language lessons a week on Duolingo. GRCS has set up a school account on Duolingo which can be accessed at home.
Burpee Museum Partnership– Galapagos has partnered with the Burpee Museum to provide educational activities related to the flora, fauna and environment found in Costa Rica. Scholars will attend approximately eight classes at the Burpee Museum. Scholar will leave from the Upper Academy on the following Wednesdays and complete their programming at the Burpee at 3pm.
February 1st– Costa Rica-A historical overview.
February 15th– Landscape Ecology and Conservation. Burpee Museum
March 1st– Birds. Burpee Museum
March 15th–Mammals. Burpee Museum
April 5th– Plants Burpee Museum
April 19th– Reptiles and Amphibians Burpee Museum
May 3rd–Insects Burpee Museum
May 17th– Freshwater Ecosystems Burpee Museum