Virtual Field Trip Adventure
Objectives:
- To identify a local State Park and discover
the beauty and excellent outdoor terrain that lies within 200 miles of
your house.
- To acquire experience planning and preparing
for an outdoors adventure.
- To obtain competency in locating resources
that promote lifetime fitness activities.
Directions:
- Go to http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.aspx
and locate a State Park within 200 miles of
- Choose an activity to participate in while at
the Park (mountain biking, running, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking,
backpacking, or canoeing.)
- Map out at least a 5-mile course that
includes your activity. Write a paragraph explaining your day; the intensity
of your adventure (easy, moderate, difficult,) be very descriptive of your
adventure, list all the natural landmarks that you pass, and how long you
plan on your adventure taking.
- Make a list of what you will need to bring on
your adventure; ex… hiking boots, mountain bike, non-cotton clothing,
first aid kit, lunch, change of clothes, maps, swimsuit.
- The date you will be taking this trip and an
attached copy of the weather for that day from your chosen location.
- Include the phone number to the park office
or a touring outfit near the park.
- An attached copy of directions from your
house to the State Park.
- Attach a copy of a map of the park and
highlight the area where your adventure will take place.
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A written paragraph including the date of the trip, when you
plan on leaving your house, and the phone # of the park office or a touring
outfit near the park. |
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A written paragraph of your day: how long you plan on your adventure taking, the intensity of your
adventure (easy, moderate, difficult), list all the natural landmarks that
you pass, the distance must be at least a 5 miles. |
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A list of at least 5 items you will need to bring. |
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A copy of a map of the park and highlight the area where your adventure will take place. |
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An attached copy of
the weather for your
location and an attached copy of directions
from your house
to your destination.
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