PRE-TRIP PHASE
o    Process Development (the big picture)
o    Building background knowledge
o    Research (becoming experts)
o    Fundraising

This year the REALMS Travel-Study Program will involve learning expeditions focused on issues relating to and about Yosemite National Park and the San Francisco area.  This area is rich in geology, archeology, and culture.  The 2+ week field experience will culminate the in-depth investigations in Humanities, Science and other subject areas.  The goal is for students to build their knowledge through preparatory study that will become background for authentic investigation -- experiences and fieldwork. 

As we get closer to the trip,in Science and both Humanities classes, students will design individual research and prepare a Building Background Knowledge activity for the class.  Each student will also design a field research question and investigation to be implemented during the trip phase.