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Marine Science Field Trips
Greenville Senior High School is very fortunate to have an outstanding Marine Science program. Our students have had a number of opportunities to investigate and explore the many exciting and educational facets of the marine science world. From the near shore adventures of the South Carolina coastal islands to the distant exotics of the Galapagos Island, our students have learned first hand of the excitement of marine science. Come and join us on a few of our recent trips as we learn more about of the wonders of the undersea world.
Courses and activities involving field trip opportunities are open to students at Greenville Senior High School and other Greenville County high schools. These special activities are coordinated by Mr. David Slagle, Marine Science teacher at GHS. A few of the trips/courses are described below:
Galapagos and Ecuador - an extensive 14 day trip during July of 1998 to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Students were involved in activities that included: horseback riding in the Andes Mountains, visiting many volcanoes, eating and lodging at a 400 year old hacienda, experiencing the hot sulfur baths of a town called Banos and sailing 600 miles to the west of Ecuador around the Galapagos Islands. The participants swam with sea lions, marine iguanas, Galapagos sea turtles, sharks, penguins, and hundreds of fish. On land they witnessed the courtship of the albatross, land iguanas, seal lions, and land turtles, along with the blue footed boobies and frigate birds. If interested in a slide presentation, contact Mr. Slagle.
Manatee Encounter - Students enrolled in Marine Science classes are given the opportunity to travel to Crystal River, Florida and swim with the manatees, a very endangered species. This activity follows the students' studies of this slow, sluggish and friendly marine mammal that is found near us in a protected environment were it migrates for the winter months. Students are able to witness these animals sleeping and eating in the murky 72 degree fresh water springs while the air temperature outside might be in the low 40's. A weekend trip involves seeing the manatees in the wild, at a refuge, swimming the crystal clear waters of Rainbow River and an Air Boat ride. Contact Mr. Slagle for more information.