Students use GPS receivers to survey an open area (natural or disturbed ecosystems) and investigate the different species of plant populations, rock and land formations, and soil types either in the school grounds or in recreational areas in the local com

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9th

Students visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and explore the different careers offered by them. They ask questions and view the grounds.

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9th - 12th

Students identify available, outdoor recreational facilities and potential business opportunities that could be used to prepare a marketing presentation to the various communities and Chamber of Commerce. They make use of available technologies and show other students and community leaders that there are new technologies available that can assist them in making marketing decisions.

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9th - 12th

Students are introduced to the major landforms, cities and bodies of water in the mountain region of North Carolina. In groups, they use a doughy mixture to recreate the landform and explain the variety in the region as a whole. They also discuss how the mountains affect recreation, jobs and climate.

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4th

Students realize that adults entertain themselves at work and in their private lives and that much of adult play, like children's play, is part of adults' folklife and that they play in various folk groups. They consider the elite, popular, and folk culture elements of adult play and recreation. Students also investigate tourism in their region and around the state and examine it in relation to how local insiders interact with the same activities and events.

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4th - 8th