The Arrival

The levels targeted to visit the OLC are second, fourth, and seventh grade. Lessons are being developed for 5th and 8th grade classes on an optional basis.

All second grade classes are scheduled in the fall semester and all fourth grade classes in the spring semester. Students are bused from their campuses. Two classes are scheduled in the morning and two classes in the afternoon. The time at the OLC is divided equally between science and social studies lessons.

Seventh grade students visit the OLC during both the fall and spring semesters. These grade levels visit as a team group which involves 110-135 students. The teams remain at the OLC the entire day. Various science, social studies, math, and language arts activities are being conducted simultaneously and the students are scheduled to rotate among the activities during the day.