This is the fourth post in the series about TGS' trip to Kangaroo Island. IT WAS VERY WINDY on Saturday. We had a nice sleep-in before leaving to go to Flinders National Park. This park is named after Matthew Flinders, the English explorer who founded Kangaroo Island. We sat in the bus looking out while Rob told us about the bush fire this park had. The bush fire burned a...
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This post is part of a blog series on the TGS trip to Kangaroo Island. While visiting Kangaroo Island, TGS students had several opportunities to study the unique landscape, plants, and wildlife that call the island home. But in addition to the fantastic sights and experiences on the surface of the island, they had the opportunity to descend into its depths and visit the Kelly Hill Caves. It was there...
Read MoreThe post is second in a series about the trip to Kangaroo Island. It was cloudy and windy during breakfast. But after an hour when we got out of the van in the north of the Kangaroo Island it was hot and sunny. We arrived at Rare Breeds Farm - first of its kind, there are unique domestic animals, which are threatened with extinction. It could seem weird that domestic...
Read MoreTGS students recently had the opportunity to visit one of the most unique, stunningly beautiful places in Australia: Kangaroo Island. "KI," as it is often called, is home to a remarkably diverse set of wildlife. In addition, the geography of the island itself ranges from stunning white sand beaches to sloping cliffs to dense forests. A quarter of Kangaroo Island is conserved in National Parks, Conservation Parks, and five Wilderness...
Read MoreThis term, TGS students are not only learning about the people, culture, and history of Australia, they are exploring the diversity of Australia's landscape. From the Blue Mountains to the Great Barrier Reef, students have the opportunity to experience the climate, geology, flora and fauna native to each location first hand. Learning Ecology in Minnamurra Rainforest One recent stop on their geographical tour down under was the world-famous Minnamurra Rainforest....
Read MoreWE'RE SLOWLY DRIVING up a dirt road with eucalyptus trees lined up at each side. A total of 19 pairs of eyes are looking up. “There” shouts Liam, “up on that tree.” For a second I’m reminded of the shout of “Tierra!” given by Rodrigo the Triana from the Pinta. In a moment, we’ve all jumped out of the van. There, up on the eucalyptus tree, looking down at us...
Read MoreAt TGS we think that hands-on, experiential learning is the most effective way to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ecosystems and biology of our world. What better way to learn about the diversity of marine life than to literally be immersed in it? Science Class in the Great Barrier Reef To that end, TGS students are training to obtain SCUBA certification in order to dive the Great Barrier Reef....
Read MoreA reflection on the Sydney Harbor Bridge climb from a student's perspective. Click here for other points of view on the climb from TGS student bloggers. A view from atop the Sydney Harbor Bridge Let me just tell you this before you keep on reading; heights not only scare me, they scare the.. err.. let's say feces since this is for school. This day started like any other day: morning...
Read MoreClick here for other points of view on the climb from TGS student bloggers. It's really quite something to see the entire world, or at least the harbor, unfurl before you. Being suddenly blinded by the sunlight as you emerge from the shielded network of ladders and wires. Having rushing, swirling water underneath you where "Sydney Bridge" gray steel before covered. Wind lapping at your hair; a silent threat. You...
Read MoreA reflection on the Sydney Harbor Bridge climb from a student's perspective. Click here for other points of view on the climb from TGS student bloggers. 6 million hand driven rivets. That's all that hold together the Sydney Harbor Bridge. From 1928 to 1932, over 52,000 tons of steel were use to create the crown jewel of Sydney. As we trudged over the great arches, strapped to the steel wiring,...
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