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Galapagos A once in a lifetime adventure
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An archipelago of islands
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Off the coast of Ecuador, at the convergence of three dynamic currents…
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Isolation and moving land masses…
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Lead to a unique and diverse
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Flora and fauna Endemic (en dem ic): refers to species that are naturally found only in one location. Several species of plants and animals are endemic to the Galapagos.
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Galapagos Marine Lizard
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Darwin’s daisy
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Sally Light-foot crab
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Galapagos: Land of the Giant Tortoises
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Each island has its own unique tortoise
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One species, several subspecies
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Each adapted to its island
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Our journey covers many islands
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These islands provide a diversity of habitats
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Habitats that support... Birds!
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Birds, including penguins!
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Sea lions
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That support … aquatic diversity
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That beckon scientists and scientifically curious from around the world
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Itinerary of our trip! Day 1: fly to Quito
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Day 2 Fly to Baltra & begin a 3 night cruise!
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Day 3 Espanola, white coral beach, sea lions & snorkeling
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Day 4 Floreana: Lava flows and lava lizards
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Day 5: North Seymour: boobies, frigates, iguanas
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Day 6: Old town Quito
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Day 7: Return to Atlanta
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Who gets to go? CurrentWho will beAs long as they 8 th graders9 th graders next year Are level A or B 7 th graders8 th graders next year Are level A or B 6 th graders7 th graders next year Are level A or B
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Why should you go? This trip will be an amazing and rare opportunity for a vast variety of experiences. This trip will be a multi-sensory in the field immersion in many topics in biology, geology, geography, world cultures, ecology, Spanish, oceanography, marine biology, history, et al. Wow!
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So, are you ready to go?
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