Verona, Wisconsin educator and students prepare for a “trip of a lifetime” to China.
Star Discovery Education member Rita A. Mortenson, from Verona, Wisconsin was selected as one of three teachers in the US to participate in the China Discovery Student Adventures Pilot in 2009.
Rita, a technology coordinator at Verona Area High School, was chosen to be a participant in this exciting program. Ms. Mortenson was also able to select four students from her school to participate in this adventure as well.
Participants will leave from Chicago, Illinois for their international flight to Beijing, China on Saturday, August 1 and will return on Saturday, August 15. While in China, they will have an opportunity to participate in amazing cultural, historical and adventurous experiences. They will get to camp at the Great Wall – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, visit the National Stadium known as the “Bird Nest” – the site for the 2008 Olympic opening ceremonies, observe Chinese athletes who are training for the upcoming 2012 Olympics and also tour the National Aquatics Center knows as the “Water Cube”.
They will get to explore the mystery of the Pagoda Forest, attend the Kung Fu school and being an introduction to Chinese Kung Fu alongside Chinese students, and meet one of the pioneers of the “Ping Pong Diplomacy”. They will also get to explore the Forbidden City, the Hutongs, meet local families, practice Tai Chi and more.
This exciting 15 day trip is packed with history, culture, martial arts as well as modern and ancient architecture. Rita and her students would like to invite everyone to follow along on the Discovery Student Adventure Blog at
http://dsachina.blogspot.com/
Rita’s students are Becca, Maha, Melissa and Emilie….the students would be thrilled if you followed their blogs as well.
Star Discovery Education member Rita A. Mortenson, from Verona, Wisconsin was selected as one of three teachers in the US to participate in the China Discovery Student Adventures Pilot in 2009.
Rita, a technology coordinator at Verona Area High School, was chosen to be a participant in this exciting program. Ms. Mortenson was also able to select four students from her school to participate in this adventure as well.
Participants will leave from Chicago, Illinois for their international flight to Beijing, China on Saturday, August 1 and will return on Saturday, August 15. While in China, they will have an opportunity to participate in amazing cultural, historical and adventurous experiences. They will get to camp at the Great Wall – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, visit the National Stadium known as the “Bird Nest” – the site for the 2008 Olympic opening ceremonies, observe Chinese athletes who are training for the upcoming 2012 Olympics and also tour the National Aquatics Center knows as the “Water Cube”.
They will get to explore the mystery of the Pagoda Forest, attend the Kung Fu school and being an introduction to Chinese Kung Fu alongside Chinese students, and meet one of the pioneers of the “Ping Pong Diplomacy”. They will also get to explore the Forbidden City, the Hutongs, meet local families, practice Tai Chi and more.
This exciting 15 day trip is packed with history, culture, martial arts as well as modern and ancient architecture. Rita and her students would like to invite everyone to follow along on the Discovery Student Adventure Blog at
http://dsachina.blogspot.com/
Rita’s students are Becca, Maha, Melissa and Emilie….the students would be thrilled if you followed their blogs as well.
