The BBC

An Overview The B erkshire B iology C lub- A group headed by our learning community back at our school. The B erkshire B iology C lub- A group headed by our learning community back at our school. – Dedicated to promoting kinesthetic and/or hands on learning, while caring about our surrounding environment and planet. – Getting students EXCITED about learning and science. – Providing and teaching a new way to learn, using the combination of all four learning styles (VARK) in order to show students that learning can be enjoyable. – Attempting to protect the environment and help others realize that we can’t keep abusing the earth.

Spreading the Word Wiki and Lenya web pages. Wiki and Lenya web pages. Publication of the school newspaper “The Badger Pause” Publication of the school newspaper “The Badger Pause” Brochures placed in various county park districts Brochures placed in various county park districts Links to web pages Links to web pages Presenting to our school board Presenting to our school board Talking to various clubs like Ducks Unlimited, Rotary Club, or Sierra Club Talking to various clubs like Ducks Unlimited, Rotary Club, or Sierra Club Having guest speakers come into our school to talk to different science classes Having guest speakers come into our school to talk to different science classes Inviting not only students to participate, but also community members Inviting not only students to participate, but also community members

Planned Activities Field trips to places such as….. Burton Wetlands, Mentor Marsh, The Hiram Field Station, Lake Metroparks, The Cuyahoga Valley National Park, The Kent Bog, and The Geauga Park District Classify PHWH streams by the process of HHEI evaluations in order to study the stream and watershed qualities at local sites. Compare the steam quality of different areas With the biology students as well as the public Working in unison with our fellow underclassmen to explore the wide world of science

Plan of Attack Teaching about the history of the land and how Ohio is a countrywide leader in environmental knowledge Assess the technique of kinesthetic learning (hands on) and incorporate it in the classroom Creation of a main web page for the public and/or community to access and use to educate and participate. Raise the awareness of environmental issues on earth day Create club apparel to sell and raise funds