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Students earn distinction at zoo symposium
Jun 2, 2003 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Darlington seniors competed and placed second overall in the Georgia Conservancy’s 2003 Youth Environmental Symposium at zoo Atlanta in May. This is the second year in a row Darlington students earned this placement. Students from the Georgia Natural History class joined students from nine other schools from across Georgia in an academic competition that awards student contributions to their environment and community. Each finalist group gave a 10-minute oral presentation in front of a packed auditorium and a panel of judges comprised of local industry representatives, educators, environmental leaders, and politicians. Then students answered individual judge’s questions in typical science fair format.
Darlington’s project, "Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees," outlined many of the community-level projects the class has initiated this year. For example, students have given presentations to over 150 elementary school students about migratory bird conservation and insect appreciation. Also, they participated in the Audubon Society's Christmas bird count, a volunteer bird survey that has become the largest citizen science project in the world. And lastly, as part of an effort to foster appreciation of native plants and wildlife on campus, the class initiated and helped construct a pond garden and stream on the grounds of Kawamura Science Center.
Darlington’s project, "Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees," outlined many of the community-level projects the class has initiated this year. For example, students have given presentations to over 150 elementary school students about migratory bird conservation and insect appreciation. Also, they participated in the Audubon Society's Christmas bird count, a volunteer bird survey that has become the largest citizen science project in the world. And lastly, as part of an effort to foster appreciation of native plants and wildlife on campus, the class initiated and helped construct a pond garden and stream on the grounds of Kawamura Science Center.
