On February 3, the students from the
National Junior Honor Society at West Middle School took a field trip to the
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, located in Detroit.
At the center, the students attended
a class on rocks and minerals. Our guide, Natalie, explained that igneous rocks
were formed in the western part of the Upper Peninsula. This is because
billions of years ago the area had a lot of volcanic activity.
An ocean covered the Downriver
region millions of years ago. Therefore, our area has many types of sedimentary
rocks including sandstone, limestone and halite, commonly known as rock salt.
After our class, students were able
to explore the rest of the center. They climbed a tree, went in a boat and an
airplane, rode a bike and a snowmobile, and walked under a waterfall. Lunch was
served at Pizza Papalis in Taylor, where students were able to share their
experiences with one another.
This field trip was very
entertaining and informative. The staff at West would like to thank the
National Junior Honor Society students that attended. Their behavior was
excellent and they represented West Middle School proudly! West has an amazing
student body who are dedicated to learn and expand their horizons. This field
trip did just that!
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