Guest Speakers at Berkshire

Mrs. Joan Miller
Speleologist and Archaeologist-Detroit Urban Grotto

Mrs. Miller will speak about the exploration and archaeology of the Fisher Ridge Cave System in Kentucky .The Fisher Ridge Cave System is the sixth longest cave system in the world, and is near the Mammoth Flint Ridge Cave System. Visit the Detroit Urban Grotto's website to learn more about the Flint Ridge Cave System at http://home.flash.net/~mfitch/

Organization for Bat Conservation

Program title: The World of Bats

This program featured several live bats including large fruit bats. Topics included echolocation (using a bat detector), hibernation, migration, food preferences, and bat conservation. Visit the web site for the Organization for Bat Conservation to learn more about bats.

http ://www .batconservation. org

Student Applicant Essay

Write an essay, which answers the following questions Explain why you want to participate in this experience- What do you think will make it worthwhile? Describe how you will earn some of the money to pay for this trip. How will you share your experience with others when you return?

Echoes Journal

The Echoes Journal was designed to have students prepare and reflect upon the activities that they will be doing and bring deeper meaning to their experiences. The questions are meant to cause students to reflect upon their experiences gained while participating in the Traveling Classroom Experience to Kentucky's Cave Country .The Journal will include pre-trip questions, evening questions, post trip questions and then finally the student will select a method to share this experience with others.