1. Mehlville Tropical Ecology Summer Science Field Course to Costa Rica 2018

2. Outline of Presentation
Welcome
Intro to Travel & No Barriers
Introduction to Costa Rica
Itinerary
Q&A

3. Why Educational Travel?
Self Reflection
Discover New Cultures

4. Why Educational Travel?
Explore New Ecosystems
Challenge Yourself

5. Why Educational Travel?
Make a Difference
Make New Friends

6. Why Educational Travel?
Have Fun!

8. Global Explorers Educational Adventure Programs Science Ecotourism
Culture/Service/Leadership

9. Three-Phase Program Preparatory Curriculum International Expedition
Global Citizenship Project

10. Why Costa Rica World Leader in Conservation & Sustainable Development
High Biodiversity Species & Ecosystems
Safe & Well-Traveled
Science: coastal ecosystems, cloud forest, ecology, conservation biology
Culture: visit local communities, interact with local people
Service: engage in service side-by-side with local ommunity members
Leadership: take some time to reflect in this stunning place!

11. Science
Rainforest – sleep there!, day hikes, night hikes, see 3 different types
Agriculture – commercial, independent/organic, sustainability
Research – Biological station, Uga
Conservation – rainforest, wildlife
Impacts – local/global

12. Ecotourism International topics – how we impact others
Kayak/Zipline/Horseback riding
Shopping
Beach & Sea Turtle watching
Staying in the rainforest

13. Culture Humanitarian work – daycare, orphanage, school visits
Immigration/labor topics
Food
Dance/Music
Soccer game!

14. Why Costa Rica Home to more than 5% of total world species
0.03% of planet’s surface: size of West Virginia
23.4% of the country’s territory is protected

17. Who Travels With You Mr. Farley & Ms. Bock
Global Explorers Expedition Leader (Alexa)
At least one local
Various other scientists, guides, and educators will join us

18. What’s a Typical Day? 7:30am Breakfast – Fresh fruit and local fare!
9 – 12n Morning Workshop Session – school visit
12 – 1pm lunch – Freshly caught fish, rice, plantains
1 – 2:30pm Reflection – Journal, group circle
2:30 – 5:30pm Afternoon Workshop – ziplining!
5:30 – 6:30pm Reflection – Journal, group circle
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner – Local and delicious!
7:30 – 9:30pm Evening Program – Night hike
9:30 – 10pm Wind down, prep for tomorrow
10pm – 7am Sleep!

22. Draft Itinerary 1 – Travel to San Jose, Check-in, Dinner
2 – Day Care Visit, Drive to Rainforest!
3 – Rainforest Hike, Pineapple Tour
4 – Local School, Harvest Dinner,
Dancing Lesson
5 – Visit Orphanage, Boat Ride across
Lake Arenal

23. Draft Itinerary 6 – Horseback Riding, Cooking Lesson
7 – Ziplining, Drive to Coast
8 – Beach Day, Soccer with Local, Turtle
Walk
9 – School Visit, Souvenir Shopping,
Drive Back to San Jose
10 – Travel Home!

30. Global Citizenship Project
Going away from home makes home more important!

31. Money Matters Program Cost $ 3,475 Miscellaneous* $ 200
Total Est. Cost $ 3,675

32. What does the program include?
1 year’s science elective credit
All food, lodging, travel
Guides, staff and tips
All Excursions (kayak/ziplining, tours, etc.)
Preparatory books and curriculum
T-shirts, journals and travel guides
Staff support for logistics of preparing
THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!

33. Tropical Ecology Requirements
Pre-travel hours completed during second semester
We’ll meet twice a month January - May
This is required for course credit! You must commit!
We will also take at least one field trip
Grade will be posted as an elective summer course (maybe?)

34. Fundraising
Based on group interest
NBY Website

36. Schedule October – Sign up, start paperwork, deposit
December – Start online payments through May
January – Apply for passport, start meetings
February – Give passport and paperwork copies to Mr. Farley
May – Last payment! finish meetings, end of the school year pre-trip meeting
July – Trip!!! (we’ll have a pizza party the week before)
By October – Post trip service project

37. Next Steps
Bring teacher recommendation form to interview with Mr. Farley to receive enrollment information
Deposit and Billing Enrollment by end of November
Group solidified by end of 1st Semester
Families are signed-up for Online Billing
Pay via monthly schedule
Classes start in January