On Tuesday, the Martinsville YMCA MHC After 3 group joined us at Philpott Park overlooking the lake. We went through a fish life obstacle course called "Hooks and Ladders" (from Project WILD Aquatic)- the kids played the roles of fish (striped bass), predators (osprey), fishermen, and a dam turbine. While jumping through ropes, gathering food tokens and fish eggs, and doing a long jump (over a pretend waterfall), the students learned about the life cycle of salmon and striped bass. The fish had to make it out to the ocean and back to the spawning ground.
Trying to make it through the turbine.
The surviving fish with their "eggs".
Playing a round of "Bat, Moth" before heading out to the dam.
Then, we met up with Ranger Danny Martin, who took us out to the Philpott Lake Dam, where we got an excellent view of the lake, river, and mountains. He explained how the dam produced electricity and the benefits of hydroelectric power.
Ranger Danny Martin explains how the dam works.
Looking off the river-side of the dam
Viewing Philpott Lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains
No comments:
Post a Comment