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Lynchburg students take hands-on science trips to James River under grant-funded program
Summary
Students and program leaders described kayaking, collecting macroinvertebrates and a new mentor program linking high schoolers with 6th graders as part of a grant-supported James River education partnership with the James River Association and Lynchburg Water Resources.
Students from Lynchburg City Public Schools described grant-funded, hands-on science activities on the James River that organizers said aim to connect classroom lessons with outdoor experiences and build long-term stewardship among young people.
A student identified in the transcript as "Speaker 2" said, "My favorite part of today was definitely the kayaking. We got to catch macro vertebrates, which are just like little bugs that live in the water, and it was just really cool. In the classroom, you have to look at it, but out here you can actually touch it and see things." Another student, identified as "Speaker 3," said, "I would really like to do science in the future. It's a great way to, like, help the environment, help the…
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