Week Without Walls
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he grade eight Week Without Walls trip began with fun and adventure as students completed an obstacle course and team building games at the Scenical World theme and water park. The following day, students learned about the evolution of elephants and the history of human-elephant interactions at the Thai Elephants Center for Conservation. On Wednesday, the ecology of Khao Yai and conservation efforts within the national park were shared by our park ranger. Later, teamwork was essential to completing the scavenger hunt challenge at the Pete Maze.
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Most intriguingly, a former marketing executive shared great insights with us about graphic design and branding on the beautiful setting of an ecologically mindful farm on Thursday. Our week concluded with a trip to a restaurant where a chocolatier taught us about cocoa and we decorated our own chocolates. Perhaps most memorable was our experience making ‘smores over a campfire and performing skits on our final night. On the whole, the trip highlighted the amazing biodiversity that the jungles of Thailand offers and the importance of conserving our natural resources. Mr. Brandon
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