Panama
Locks, Legends, and Landscapes
Students will travel to the central American country of Panama on a STEAM-focused trip and experience its natural beauty and rich history. We will visit the world-famous canal and the man-made Gatun Lake and see why it is considered one of the greatest feats of human engineering ever undertaken. We will study the cultures that have made Panama what it is today including the Spanish conquistadors, the Colombians, and the United States. We will take a canoe trip upriver to meet with indigenous Embero people and sample their traditional foods. We will study the incredible biodiversity of this tropical region when we travel into the rainforest, snorkel in the Pacific Ocean, and visit the Biomuseo, a biodiversity museum designed by Frank Gehry. March is during Panama’s dry season with average day-time temperatures in the mid 80s, which will provide needed respite after a long New England winter.
Trip Dates: March 10-17
Trip Leader: Chris Hardman
Students will travel to the central American country of Panama on a STEAM-focused trip and experience its natural beauty and rich history. We will visit the world-famous canal and the man-made Gatun Lake and see why it is considered one of the greatest feats of human engineering ever undertaken. We will study the cultures that have made Panama what it is today including the Spanish conquistadors, the Colombians, and the United States. We will take a canoe trip upriver to meet with indigenous Embero people and sample their traditional foods. We will study the incredible biodiversity of this tropical region when we travel into the rainforest, snorkel in the Pacific Ocean, and visit the Biomuseo, a biodiversity museum designed by Frank Gehry. March is during Panama’s dry season with average day-time temperatures in the mid 80s, which will provide needed respite after a long New England winter.
Trip Dates: March 10-17
Trip Leader: Chris Hardman
Essential Questions
- How and why did US engineers design and build a canal to connect the world’s two largest oceans? What impact did its construction have on global trade and shipping?
- How has the United States impacted the history and culture of the Isthmus of Panama?
- What features of the ecology of Panama have led to the region’s incredible biodiversity?
Detailed itinerary and pricing can be found for enrolled students through each trip portal.
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69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
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