As a science teacher, when I lace up my hiking boots and hit the trails, I often find myself wishing that my students were able to have the same learning experiences that I am. Sharing great locations and bringing learning experiences back from my travels is one of the reasons I started the 5 Clue Challenge. 

When the COVID-19 Pandemic forced learning to go virtual, I knew it was time to start recording videos that went deeper into learning than the 5 Clue Challenge. Since my traveling became limited to hikes where I could socially distance, I decided to start a new video series where I taught elementary science concepts while I was on the trails. I'll be using these videos with my students this year, but I'm making them available to anyone else who finds them useful. 

Happy trails! 

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Cedar Run & White Oak Canyon Trails
Shenandoah NP

Topics: Ecosystems, Food Chains, Producers, Consumers

Hawksbill Mountain
Shenandoah NP

Topics: Decomposers, Erosion, Root Wedging, Ice Wedging

Rapidan Camp
Shenandoah NP

Topics: Plant and Animal Adaptations, Decomposers, Habitats, US History

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​Stony Man Mountain
Shenandoah NP

Topics: Invasive Species, Vernal Pools, Biodiversity

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park

Topic: Aquifers

Mammoth Cave Historic Entrance Tour
Mammoth Cave NP

Topics: Chemical and Mechanical Erosion, Invasive Species, Cave Formation

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Green River Bluffs and River Styx Trails
Mammoth Cave NP

Topics: Biodiversity, Erosion, Food Chains, Invasive Species

Cedar Sink and Turnhole Bend Trails
Mammoth Cave NP

Topics: Microclimates, Cave Ecosystems, Erosion, Sinkholes, Aquifers & Springs