McNair Travel Club Out & About

Skidaway Island Marine Research Center

Day 1: Checkout the dock & marsh, play Ping Pong, get checked in & eat too much at Golden Corral.

Day 2: A great breakfast, orientation, aquarium tour, Plankton Lab, Invertebrate Lab, great lunch, Coastal Reptiles, Maritime Forest Hike, free time, great dinner & Tybee Island.

Day 3: Another great breakfast, Fish Studies, Touch Tank, Fish Identification Lab, great lunch, photo shoot & visit Savannah State University.

Ja'Don Sanford said "I can't speak for everyone but I learned a lot!  My favorite of day 1 was the aquarium visit.  We learned that the male sea horse carries the babies.  My favorite of day 2 was the touch tank class because I learned unlike humans, horseshoe crabs bleed blue.  A fun fact is that horseshoe crab's blue blood is used in research for Alzheimers.  Overall the trip was amazing, we laughed, we ate well, and most importantly we made new friends & had fun!  I hope to come back again!" 
Kendell Lloyd said "I had a good day, but the night was cold. The food was good & the shower was hot. I learned that rivers connect to the ocean. The fish lab was fun with identifying the fish. We should get a charter bus with a lot of bug repellent."
 Jayla Brown said "Skidaway Island is a very beautiful place. When we first arrived I wasn't so sure it was going to be fun, but when I walked in the dorms and fixed everything up I instantly started to enjoy the trip. When I woke up in the morning for breakfast and tasted the food it was magnificent...every single meal! Class was very interesting. I learned a lot of new things about fish and tides. Skidaway Island is an awesome place to travel to."
 Ariel Brown said "Overall I think the trip was fun and great! I love the first day of the classes...I learned a whole lot. I love how we connected, played volleyball together, chilled and hung out. I love how our dorm was connected and the food was amazing. I loved going to the beach...it was lit. I learned so much stuff about everything. I can't wait for the next trip."
Mariah Lewis said "This trip to Skidaway Island was new.  I learned so many things about sea animals.  I learned snakes used to have legs.  This trip overall was amazing.  The food was out of this world!  The dorms were decent.  The dock was nice.  The trip was nice.  The beach was fun."
Demarcus Howell said "It all started when we were on the van & everyone said we're going to Skidaway Island, not Tybee. My favorite time was when we chilled and went to eat. I learned about snakes, turtles, and different types of trees. Snakes used to have legs...bet you didn't know that. Turtles have over 6 different species and trees could be male & female. Some lizards have no legs & look like snakes."
Johnmark Thomas said "I had an excellent time at Skidaway Island. It was balanced in both free time at the beach and very easy to understand concepts in classes. My favorite part of the trip was the food and touch tank. The drive was bearable and we had a good time. The hiking trip was nice minus the gnats and the man was very knowledgeable (natural needle & thread was impressive). Walking around the beach & area was fun."
Jalil Cabbil said "I had a good time & I learned a lot. I learned about currents, aquatic micro-organisms, and gnats. I hate gnats! I learned that the currents bring in hot water from near the equator and different types of fish. I saw baby shrimp, skeleton shrimp & sea grapes. Some were not visible by eye so we used microscopes and discovered very interesting things. I thought the food was great & I had fun at the beach."
Kemra Matthew said "For the most part of this trip it was great! I learned that there is 1% ground water, 3% fresh water & 97% salt water. Also there is 100 miles of coast line of Georgia. This trip influenced me to look into more fun when I go fishing."

Deshawn Campbell said "My experience on Skidaway Island was great!  It helped broaden my horizon and I learned many things.  I was amazed at the different classifications of fish and some species.  I learned about the different plankton & micro-organisms that live in the sea.  I learned that what humans do upstream affect sea life a lot."

CamRon Hart said "My trip to Skidaway Island was great!!  We saw lots of cool fish and learned so much information about where they live, and the different types of terrain (salt water, fresh water or brackish water).  I learned that there is 71% of water on Earth.  97% of Earth's water is salt water, 3% fresh water, and 2% of the fresh water is frozen.  I also learned about the different types of animals and 3 groups of fish (jawless, cartilaginous, and bony fish).  Overall the trip was AMAZING!"

Zae'on Boxley said "The trip showed me a lot of different things I didn't know. I feel like the trip brought us a little closer to our classmates and we had to show our responsibility. One thing I'm proud of is nothing came up missing and I would do the same thing with the same people. One more thing, that was the coldest water I swam in!!!"






Deshawn Campbell said "My experience on Skidaway Island was great! It helped broaden my horizon and I learned many things. I was amazed at the different classifications of fish and some species. I learned about the different plankton & micro-organisms that live in the sea. I learned that what humans do upstream affect sea life a lot."

Conner Wiley said "My trip to Skidaway Island was amazing and adventurous. I learned about many different coastal animals and I also touched animals I thought I would never touch! I had an amazing time here. The people in Savannah are very nice too. This trip also taught me to be respectful & responsible. I had a very good time here on Skidaway Island."

Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Ski, Snowboard & Indoor Skydive Trip


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Skidaway Island Youth Oceanography Summit

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Whitewater Rafting with Whitewater Express was exciting!

 

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The Delta Flight Museum offers a lot of history about the employees, customer service, planes & Flight Attendant attire.


We learned a lot about the history of Delta!

Mikayla tried to keep the plane in the air.

Please don't crash the plane!




Tiny Town was a lot of fun!
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The Giant Pillow was a hit!
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Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Ski Trip

     The McNair Travel Club tried a few things we haven't done before in Tennessee.  We went indoor skydiving, snowboarding & skiing.  The Tanger Outlet Mall was friendly to us, but ice skating after falling down 1,000 times was not kind to our body!  Luckily there was a heated indoor pool to relax & unwind.  We saved a little energy for all the activities in Wonder Works before getting back on the icy roads.  Hopefully more people will join us the next time we try something new!















Hot Chocolate 15K / 5K

Volunteering our time at the Hot Chocolate Race was the best!  So many people woke up extra early to participate in a worthy cause.  The Ronald McDonald House is a non-profit organization that helps families when children are in the hospital.  There were lots of activities, medical assistance & housing in a friendly environment to comfort them at the facility.  During the event, everyone seemed to have a good time whether they ran 5K, 15K or volunteered serving hot chocolate & eating fondue in the cold!  We all enjoyed the tasty treats & entertainment!  This event was well organized & we plan to join the fun again next year!

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Beauty From the Inside Out

     The McNair Travel Club enjoyed participating in the Beauty From the Inside Out Self-Esteem Weekend event Saturday October 6th, sponsored by HYPE & Dove® at Stonecrest Library.  Dr. Adia Winfrey organized a panel of notable women who addressed questions from the youth.  Author and host Nikolai Pizarro kept the pace going as she addressed issues that affect our self-esteem.

      Although this forum was geared towards girls, the boys had questions of their own.  "When you were getting bullied and talked down to, did you also go through a phase of depression?  If so how did you get passed it?  If not, how did you process it all?" asked one student.  "Have you made a mistake of letting someone into your circle that wasn't supposed to be?  How did you handle the situation?" he continued. 

     This event was truly empowering and should be done more often!  We also decided to try the "All-You-Can-Eat Soup, Salad & Bread Sticks" at Olive Garden as we further discussed a few more topics of interest.






 Pictures taken by Dr. Barbara Long, Assistant Principal at Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School.


Tuskegee Open House   

  We partnered up with Fountain of Hope Church to attend Tuskegee University' s Open House. There were a total of 24 students who participated in this event.  The gym was pleasantly packed with kids from near & far introducing themselves & gathering information.  The Tuskegee faculty, staff, and students were gracious hosts as they shared their love for their school.  We also stopped by Auburn University to check out Cam Newton's statue.





 



Pictures taken by Reverend Charles Marshall, Senior Pastor at Fountain of Hope.
  

Costa Rica 2012 Online Journals

 View pictures, journals & videos of students throughout their journey in Costa Rica by clicking on the link above.  You can also post comments.  The videos are a few samples of our experience in Costa Rica.



The following video is from traveling to Japan

2 comments:

celestegreene said...

i want to be in the travel club

Sleepynico said...

I enjoy the whole year working with Ms Hastie.She help me bring my social skills Positive feedback, Also she went to a whole lot of trouble to take me to school end and back Plus she Teach me customer service.happy Merry Christmas Mrs Hastie.