Expedition Descriptions
Grade 9 - Into the Woods
Into the Woods introduces grade 9 students to the concepts of ecosystems and the interdependence of humans and natural systems. Using the woods on our own campus as the anchoring phenomenon, students examine the relationship between organisms in a forest ecosystem while reflecting on their own role in the Greene School community.
Grade 10 - A Tale of Two Cities
This topic aligns with our school's mission and is relevant because it addresses equity issues that many in our school community have experienced; further, it is relevant to the Pillars of Sustainability that form the backbone of Expeditions. It will provide students with the opportunity to research and learn about environmental justice and to have a voice on these issues that voters and legislators in the state will hear.
Grade 11 - Forces of Change
The Forces of Change expedition introduces students to the connection between physical and social movement. Students will study the concepts of matter, energy, and force in Physics, social movements through history, and the literary and cultural narratives that accompany it.
Grade 12 - Global Challenges, Local Solutions
This culminating expedition addressed global environmental challenges with a force on coastal resilience and sustainability. Students will engage as environmental leaders through a rigorous research process modeled after professional scientific practices. They will tackle pressing global issues and remediation strategies, conducting fieldwork and analyzing ecological threats to coastal regions. The curriculum will guide students from research and analysis to developing a GIS story map about a global environmental issue, stakeholder perspectives, and a proposed action plan. This final product will be showcased at the 2025 Coastal Sustainability Symposium and Green Jobs Fair - a student-led event highlighting global environmental impacts and promoting local, sustainable solutions.