Table Of Contents I. What We Will Propose II. Why Do We, As Students, Want To Go III. What We Will Do On The Trip V. Our Previous Experiences VI. How Students and Parents Have to Take Their Part VII. How Do Students Apply, What We Can Do to Show How the Field Trip Was Worth It VIII. Where to Stay IX. Supplies Needed X. Maximum vs. Minimum Number of Students XI. Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Mission: Wolf Colorado Trip Class: 8th grade Dates: Monday, June 3rd, 2013 through Thursday, June 6th, 2013

What? Travel to Mission: Wolf in Westcliffe, Colorado to learn more about the wolves in their natural habitat.

Why? Experience wolves in their natural habitat Understand needs and pressures Experience traveling for future endeavors Provides students with an experiential education opportunity To see importance of wolves

Specific Activities Learn about the animals' habitats and their daily patterns Experience close encounters with the wolves Explore o Hikes in the area Camping Learn about diverse ecosystems and the impacts we have on them

Experience University of Connecticut-Grade 6 o Overnight Trip Introduced us to marine biology Applying skills to learn about wolves' behavior and natural habitats

How (Before) Students- application, acceptance, commit to fundraising Parents- receive website information, attend informational meetings, and sign permission slips releasing children

How (After) Create presentation for school committee Create links on school website to presentation

Where to Stay? Campground on the site of Mission:Wolf Need five sites, four per site $100/group, regardless of participants Bring our own food, supplies, tents, etc.

Supplies Students Need Clothes for four days (bring extra outfits/other needs just in case of rain) Pillow(s), hygiene needs (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, etc.) Sleeping bag/ blankets Camping needs Pajamas

Maximum Vs. Minimum If there are not enough students, the trip must be canceled. Minimum number of students would be 5 students. The maximum number of students would be 20 students. (Number of chaperones will be based on the number of students, also paid through students)

Thank You Questions? Comments? Concerns?