WTOC, Savannah, Georgia, news, weather and sports | Students explore Ossabaw Island
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By Brooke Kelley - bio | email
OSSABAW ISLAND, GA (WTOC) - A group of Savannah-Chatham students and teachers got a unique opportunity; for the last week they have been exploring one this area's historic jewels, Ossabaw island.
It's a 20 minute boat ride from Skidaway island to Ossabaw Island, and some Savannah-Chatham students have spent the last three days and nights learning all about Georgia's third largest barrier island.
It's rich with history, full of animals, and now loaded with technology. We caught up with some of the students at the end of their trip to find out what they've learned. Both Jasmine Hymon and KaRena Johnson are students at Corporate Academy.
"We have seen lots of different animals and organisms," said Jasmine.
"There are many things to see in this world, and there's a lot of history behind all this it's really cool," said Karena.
And the teachers think so too, science teacher Kathryn Sukkestad says the students are learning how to take water samples, use technology to get around the island, record date, and write about things they've learned.
"It has been a wonderful opportunity for integrated technologies for students it provides a path for careers that the students can get involved and the natural resources that are available," said Sukkestad.
But none of this would be possible without a grant and help from professors like Dr. Patrick Hannigan from Armstrong Atlantic State University.
"It was created about a year and half ago," said Dr. Patrick. "The idea was to get students to go into science math technology and that is what this is all built around."
Now the students will take all the data and information they have learned and build a website, one they can refer back to during the school year.
For students like KaRena Johnson, it's a great way to remember her experience.
"I've learned a lot, there are a lot of us take things few take for granted, and this is really beautiful," said Karena.
If you want more information about the OssaBest project you can visit http://ossabest.armstrong.edu
