PBS INTERVIEWS STUDENTS ABOUT THE OUTDOORS
During the recent snow day on Friday, Oct. 4, five students accompanied teacher John Hastings on a rainy day hike around Scotchman’s Peak. The reason for this field trip was to be involved in interviews with a PBS film crew focusing on beautiful places around the country.
The crew from Public Broadcasting Service filmed an impromptu lesson about trees and wildlife taught by Hastings. The crew also conducted individual interviews with each of the four students. They asked the students why they enjoy nature as well as the benefits of growing up in a place where nature is extremely accessible.
When Hastings was first contacted about including students in this production, the nature science teacher was very enthused.
“I saw it a great opportunity to demonstrate how many of our programs at SHS are enhanced by the incredible outdoor classroom that surrounds us here in North Idaho. My curriculum is heavily dependent on quick and easy access to some amazing natural areas,” says Hastings.
The trip only lasted a few rainy hours, the students departed from the high school at 10:30 in the morning and returned around 2:30 in the afternoon.
The series is called “America’s Treasured Landscapes”. It is scheduled to be broadcast in the spring of 2016.
Roan Allen is a senior and is a staff member on the Cedar Post. This is his first year on staff.
