Programs for grades 9-12

Bugs: the miniature masters of human fate. Empires have collapsed from the diseases they carry and communities have thrived on the fruit-bearing plants they pollinate. Join PAST as we study the many displays of crawling, hopping, flying, and creeping from biological and anthropological perspectives.

 

Geology and Anthropology: studying the oldest of things. How does the landscape change how we live? How do we change the landscape to live? PAST’s second 2012 Bridge Program explores this coevolution with hands-on experiments, geomapping, and exploration of geologic formations.

 

Organizing what we know. Students have the remarkable opportunity to install an informatics system that will be used in all future research on Kelleys Island. This Bridge Program places state-of-the-art technology into students’ hands and guides them in establishing a rubric for geocaching, mapping, and signage for the island’s eco-tourism.

 

Sorting out the ocean. Students participate in the Great Annual Fish Count, working on a real project that will benefit the scientific community. Along the way, they will see and learn about shipwrecks, maritime trade artifacts, geological wonders and Coral Sea habitats.

 

Collegiate Level Programs

 

From crime scene to court room. Students follow a mock murder case through the full forensic investigation process, including gathering evidence, lab analysis, and courtroom testimony. This OSU-certified course provides collegiate credit and hands-on training from law enforcement and forensic experts.

 

Programs for grades 6-8

 

Story meets science. Touch bones, measure spattered blood, and dust for fingerprints. Students are introduced to concepts in math, science, language, and social science all while solving forensic problems, guided by law enforcement and forensic experts.