Marine Biology Adventures
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| TRIP NAME | ACADEMIC FOCUS | PREREQ. | COLLEGE CREDITS |
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS | SERVICE HOURS |
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES |
ACADEMIC EVALUATION |
| Marine Biology Adventure San Salvador, Bahamas |
Coral reef & island ecology, fish anatomy & ID, PADI scuba certifications | None or Scuba Certified | 3 | REEF Fish Survey Project, community education | 10+ | Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, island exploration | Exams (2), research project, journal |
| Caribbean Marine Conservation Saba, Statia, St. Barts |
Marine Protected Areas: conservation & management, PADI scuba certifications | None or Scuba Certified | 3 | Reef Check Fish Surveys, turtle beach patrols, education outreach | 25+ | Scuba diving, sailing, hiking | Exams (2), quizzes, research project, journal |
| Sea Turtle Studies Costa Rica |
Sea turtle biology & conservation, cultural & economic impact | No experience necessary | 3 | Turtle tagging & data collection & synthesis, community outreach | 25+ | Snorkeling, hiking, boat safaris, rafting, zip lining, horseback riding | Exams (2), data collection & synthesis, short essays, journal |
| Dolphin Studies Belize |
Dolphin biology & conservation, PADI Scuba certification | None or Scuba Certified | 3 | Dolphin data collection, habitat management, local projects | 12+ | Scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, sea kayaking, rainforest adventure | Exams (2), data collection & synthesis, presentation, journal |
| Marine Mammal Adventure British Columbia |
Marine mammal biology & conservation, eco-tourism |
High school biology | 3 | Work on aquatic conservation projects | 10+ | Sea kayaking, camping, hiking, whale watching | Exams (2), research project, journal |
| Shark Studies Fiji |
Shark biology & conservation, cultural & economic impact, PADI scuba certifications, home stays | Scuba Certified, At Least 15 Years Old | 3 | REEF Fish Survey Project, community education | 10+ | Scuba diving, whitewater adventure, waterfall hiking, camping | Exams (2), research project, presentation, journal |
| Marine Biology
Voyage Saba, Statia, St. Barts, St. Kitts |
Coral reef & island ecology, fish anatomy & ID, PADI scuba certifications, IYT sailing certification | No experience necessary |
2 | REEF Fish Survey Project, community education | 5+ | Scuba diving, hiking, island exploration, sailing, snorkeling | Exams (2), journal |
Language Immersion Adventures
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| TRIP NAME | ACADEMIC FOCUS | PREREQ. | COLLEGE CREDITS |
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS | SERVICE HOURS |
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES |
ACADEMIC EVALUATION |
| Immersion Oaxaca Spanish Language In Mexico |
Spanish language and cultural studies: basic conversational language instruction, workshops, home stays | No experience necessary or 1-2 years high school Spanish | 3 | Recreational work with children at orphanage | 30+ | Hiking through indigenous villages | Oral & written exam, reading & oral comprehension, daily participation, journal |
| Immersion Guanajuato Spanish Language In Mexico |
Spanish instruction, workshops, home stays | No experience necessary or 1-2 years high school Spanish | 2 | Recreational work with children at orphanage | 20+ | Day hiking and city exploration | Oral & written exam, reading & oral comprehension, daily participation, journal |
| Immersion Costa Rica & Nicaragua Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction, workshops, home stays | 1 year high school Spanish |
2 | Recreational work with children at orphanage, school improvement projects | 30+ | Whitewater rafting, hiking, camping, zip lining | Oral & written exam, reading & oral comprehension, daily participation, journal, oral history project |
| Immersion Ecuador Spanish Language |
Spanish instruction, cultural studies, workshops, home stays | 2 years high school Spanish |
3 | Work on conservation projects at the Maquipucuna Ecological Reserve | 40+ | Backpacking, hiking, horseback riding |
Short papers, daily participation, final paper, journal |
| Immersion France French Language |
French instruction, workshops, home stays | 1 year high school French, At Least 16 Years Old |
3 | Work with the underprivileged or an environmental organization | Up to 10 | Hiking, backpacking, canoeing, biking |
Reading & oral comprehension, exam, daily participation, journal |
| Immersion French West Indies French Language |
French instruction, workshops, home stays | 1 year high school French |
3 | Work with children at day camp or local organization that provides help to those in need |
20+ | Hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, surfing | Reading & oral comprehension, exam, daily participation, journal |
| Immersion China Chinese Language |
Basic conversational Chinese instruction, cultural studies, workshops, home stays |
No experience necessary | 3 | Recreational work & teach English to children at Tibetan orphanage | 20+ | Hiking, camping | Oral & written exam, reading & oral comprehension, journal |
Community Service and Wilderness Adventures
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| TRIP NAME | ACADEMIC FOCUS | PREREQ. | COLLEGE CREDITS |
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS | SERVICE HOURS |
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES |
ACADEMIC EVALUATION |
| Island Service Expedition Dominica & Guadeloupe |
Cultural studies, sustainable tourism | No experience necessary | 2 | Community development projects | 55+ | Hiking, snorkeling, sailing, Discover Scuba | Exam (1), research project, journal |
| Adventure Peru Peru |
Spanish language, Andean cultural immersion | No experience necessary | 2 | Community development and environmental service work in the Andes and Amazon | 55+ | Trekking, camping | Exam (1), daily participation, journal |
| Energy and Climate Change Chile |
Renewable & sustainable energy; climate change | No experience necessary | 3 | Community outreach on environmental issues | 30+ | Hiking, horseback riding, camping, cultural workshops | Exams (2), research project, journal |
| Adventure Brazil Brazil |
Brazilian culture, basic Portuguese language, sustainable use of Amazon resources |
No experience necessary | 3 | Sustainable resource management & community development projects |
35+ | Hiking, canoeing, riverboat trip, camping |
Exam (1), research project, journal |
| Wilderness & Traditional Medicine Belize |
Wilderness First Responder certification, Belizean public health, traditional medicine |
16 years of age | 3 | Public health projects, community outreach | 20+ | Hiking, camping, canoeing, spelunking, sailing |
Exam (1), quizzes, journal |
| Primate Studies Costa Rica & Panama |
New World monkey & rainforest ecology & conservation |
No experience necessary | 3 | Assist local organizations with animal rehabilitation, reforestation, conservation & education efforts |
25+ | Whitewater rafting, snorkeling, mangrove tour, hiking | Exams (2), field excercises, reflection paper, journal |
| African Wildlife Conservation South Africa |
African wildlife conservation & rehabilitation | No experience necessary | 3 | Game surveys, assist with animal conservation & rehabilitation projects, community outreach |
40+ | Game drives, hiking, inflatable kayaking | Exam (1), research project, journal |
