| You
are not required to use these itineraries. They
are meant to serve as planning tools to provide you with
realistic timeframe's and a range of lesson plans to maximize
your students experience at Mount St. Helens. The timelines
for all itineraries are based on typical arrival times to the
Johnston Ridge Observatory--10:00, 10:30, 11:00 or 11:30.
Begin by selecting
the itinerary that meets your timeframe and the content areas
you desire to teach. When you open an itinerary review each
student activity. Each activity includes goals and objectives,
instructional sequences, student worksheets and answer sheets.
Download or print a copy of the itinerary and the student activities
you are interested in. Remember, it is better to do less
and spend quality time at a site than to cram too much into
a single day. Think quality, not quantity.
- Elementary school itineraries are designed for 4th
and 5th grade students
- Middle school itineraries are designed for 6th, 7th
and 8th grade students.
The permanent closure
of the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center has made it essential
to spread students out in order not to overwhelm the Johnston
Ridge site. As a result there are now itineraries that
include a variety of activities at the Coldwater Lake Recreation
Area, as well as a few lessons on the Hummocks Trail.
The Hummocks Trail is located within a sensitive research
area--group size should NOT exceed 30 students.
Student behavior at this site will determine if it will remain
open to school groups in the future. It is your responsiblity
to ensure future access. The collection of rocks, wood
or plants, off trail travel, and tampering with research equipment
is strictly prohibited. |
