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Camp odyssey

Join Camp Odyssey for a summer camp experience that combines art, science, and creativity to learn about the water flow in our community. Through field trips, projects, and interdisciplinary activities, students will develop a deeper understanding of the Concho River Watershed and the importance of water conservation. This camp is a collaboration between San Angelo ISD, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, the Upper Colorado River Authority, and the City of San Angelo.

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Camp odyssey

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  1. Christy Youker Upper Colorado River Authority Bekah Coleman San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts In the Flow with Art and Science Camp odyssey

  2. Summer Camp Trips every day – following the flow of water through our community Communication, creativity and design to demonstrate learning ART and SCIENCE! What is Camp Odyssey?

  3. Concho River Watershed – tributary to the Colorado

  4. Center for Creative Energy 3 Tiered Program • Art/Science Fusion Program for 2nd graders • Aqua Squad • Camp Odyssey

  5. San Angelo ISD– wanted an intense project focused summer camp modeling the Texas Research Institute for Young Scholars program. PLUS relationships built with teachers/principals San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts – practices “Art in the community with an interdisciplinary approach” UCRA – looking for a more systemic way to approach water issue. City of San Angelo – didn’t realize it needed to do this, honestly. What’s the story?

  6. San Angelo ISD • Teacher stipends, principal stipend • Location at elementary school • San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts • Art and design expertise • Grant administration • Upper Colorado River Authority • Science expertise • Curriculum plan and visits • City of San Angelo • Tours of treatment plants Partnerships are the key….

  7. 9 to 12 am: 4th – 5th grade 1 to 4 pm: 6th – 8th grade 20 students per session Final Day: all kids all day 3 SAISD teachers + Christy and Bekah Principal – Lori Barton – helped coordinate space and logistics Location: Fort Concho Elementary School Cafeteria Cost: $50 (covered cost of buses) Daily trips STructure

  8. Journals • Project introduction: • Animoto • Creative Movement (with the Civic Ballet) • Murals • 3D Models • Question of the Day • Teams

  9. DAY 1: South Concho River Flow measurements Macroinvertebrates Geology

  10. Day 2: lakes

  11. O.C. Fisher Reservoir

  12. O.C. Fisher

  13. Day 3: Water treatment plant

  14. Day 4: Wastewater treatment plant

  15. Day 5: Project day!

  16. Inspirations: the Impact of drought

  17. Murals

  18. West Texas Chandelier

  19. Impact of field trips • Experienced, enthusiastic teachers • Location at school • “story of water system” • LOCAL focus woven into bigger picture • Choice in projects What worked!

  20. Technology needs more support Limit on groups More “hands” needed on the last day Overestimated time after trips Lessons learned

  21. Advocate for the environment – your local environment • Appeal to city’s need for public information and transparency • Interdisciplinary Advantage: Connect with arts community • Leverage: Find one “point person” in each potential partnership and work with them • Validity: Connect with program in the school district Getting It going

  22. Think beyond confines of your particular organization What are YOU about? What does your community need? Then…put these things together. YOUR responsibility as a community member

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