TGS 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...
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This 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,...
Read MoreSydney! Yes, we are here! Hugs, smiles, and catching up takes a few minutes in a verbal cascade of enthusiasm. We are back together - our first re-encounter since we began this unprecedented journey back in September in Stockholm. It's a perfect time to pause and reflect on that which now spreads out behind as we look ahead with eager expectation. There have been a lot of firsts in the...
Read MoreWe're about to kick off our term in Sydney. TGS faculty, students, and staff couldn't be more thrilled. This is the second stop in the TGS "world tour," and the coming months hold exciting opportunities for our students to learn about the rich history and beautiful landscape of Australia. A change to explore and learn in Australia Students will spend time investigating the people, culture and history of our host...
Read MoreSaying goodbye to Stockholm and the friends we made there was the most important thing we did, as hard as it was; for it is the leaving of one place and the going to another that defines THINK Global School. TGS is like the old wandering scholar of folklore with his little bag of books--or, in our case, iPhone, iPad and MacBook--over his shoulder: peripatetic. Aristotle said we are what...
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