Flint River Project

An immersive authentic educational project by Westwood Schools in Camilla, GA US

Students, faculty, conservationists, scientists, historians, authors, and others unite to preserve our Flint River Heritage.

Why the Flint River?

"Wingate checked on his horses his rein
With a hand as light as a butterfly
And drank content in body and brain
As he gazed for a moment at the sky.
This was his Georgia - this his share
Of pine and river and sleepy air."
Stephen Vincent-Benet, John Brown's Body.

The Flint River was just named one of the 10 endangered rivers of the USA.

This project has been created for Westwood Schools grades 9-12 students to document, participate, learn, and share about this wonderful resource.

Tags for this project
In order for student work to be correctly cataloged, it must be tagged as follows:
  • math
  • history
  • science
  • literature
  • video

Your first reflection should be tagged:
  • reflection1
  • Your second reflection:
  • reflection2

Videos

Events

Notes

Flint River Legislation to Dam the the River

There is a lot of concern about the move to dam the Flint River.

April 2009 press release about the flint river

Created by Vicki Davis May 7, 2009 at 9:38pm. Last updated by Vicki Davis May 8.

First meetings held today

The first meetings were held today to brainstorm, sign up for tasks, and get things started. This week everyone is to join this Ning, join the group so teachers may contact you, and also draft their press release in a Google Doc.

Created by Vicki Davis Mar 24, 2009 at 8:56am. Last updated by Vicki Davis Mar 24.

Notes Home

Welcome! To view all notes, click here.

Created by Vicki Davis Mar 23, 2009 at 12:43pm. Last updated by Vicki Davis Mar 23.

 

UStream Live TV Channel

Streaming .TV shows by Ustream
We will be presenting live at 8:30 am on May 19, 2009.

Blog Posts

Collard

Knowing Your Stuff

Posted by Collard on May 19, 2009 at 11:42am

Collard

In Retrospect

Posted by Collard on May 19, 2009 at 11:41am

Hope B.

Flint River Immersion Project Reflection 2009

Posted by Hope B. on May 18, 2009 at 2:30pm

Jordan B.

My Immersion Project 2009 Reflection

Posted by Jordan B. on May 18, 2009 at 2:05pm

katie

Flint River Reflection and Poem

Posted by katie on May 18, 2009 at 1:30pm

Austin H

Final Blog

Posted by Austin H on May 18, 2009 at 11:32am

Matthew Paul Tucker

The Flint River- Poem

Posted by Matthew Paul Tucker on May 18, 2009 at 10:30am

Matthew Paul Tucker

Flint River Project reflection

Posted by Matthew Paul Tucker on May 18, 2009 at 10:00am

Will B.

Will's Flint River Poem

Posted by Will B. on May 18, 2009 at 8:30am

skylar

My Immersion Project Reflection :P

Posted by skylar on May 18, 2009 at 8:30am

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Latest Activity

Newton P Eunice, DVM is now a member of Flint River Project
Welcome Them!
September 21
Jim Carlton is now a member of Flint River Project
Welcome Them!
September 17
Catherine Cochran Jones is now a member of Flint River Project
Welcome Them!
May 25
Madorah Palmer, Holly and Denise Butler joined Flint River Project
May 22
Will B. commented on Lindsey C's photo 'Flint River Project Group Pics'
virginia! it looks like you have underwear on your head!!! lol
May 19
Collard added 2 blog posts
May 19
Hope B. added a video
Flint River Immersion Project Final Video
05:11
May 18
Jordan B. added a blog post
This week was very exciting. We did a lot of very cool things on the river. Monday we went to the Java first thing, and interviewed a few people and recorded a pre project reflection. Pre Project Reflection Find more videos like this on Flint R...
May 18
Tanner B. added a video
Flint Immersion Project Flora and Fauna
04:58
May 18
katie added a blog post
The week on the Flint River has been amazing. The second day we went to the Morgans river property. It was really nice. Our group split up in two and half of us went on a pontoon boat while the other half hiked, took pictures, and wrote poetry. My...
May 18
Austin H added a blog post
The project that we are working on has been very successful and fun. The third day we were out we we went on a nature hike with Mrs. Betty right next to the Flint River. We hiked for about a mile through the woods as we gotten eaten alive by Misqu...
May 18
Lindsey C updated their profile photo
May 18
Matthew Paul Tucker added 2 blog posts
May 18
Jay P. added 2 photos
May 18
Will B. added a blog post
Flowing river Long and winding In the history of ages past Not a sliver This river has many findings Rapid current, flowing fast In its bed are treasures dear Very old and wise as well Events from yesteryear Returning from the past with a story to...
May 18
Betty Shiver commented on Tinsley's blog post 'Science group day 4'
Tinsley, you have done a great job and taken some really wonderful pictures. I appreciate all your hard work. Students like you make all the work to do a project like this a worthwhile endeavor. Ms. Betty
May 17

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