Details about the 3rd grade trip to Khao Yai.

1. Ruamrudee
I.S. Year 3
Visit to Big Mountain Centre
Khao Yai.
2015

2. Living in the dorms

3. Programme
Date
Time
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.30
10.00
10.30 Welcome introduction
11.00 Team building games
11.30
12.00
12.30
13.00
13.30
14.00
14.30
15.00
15.30
16.00
16.30
17.00 Purpose of visit:
17.30 Activities on "water"
18.00
18.30 Quote includes
19.00
19.30
20.00
20.30
21.00
Movie in the dorm
Monday 2nd March Tuesday 3rd March
Dinner at school
Travel to Khao Yai National
Park
Lunch at school
Night walk on campus. Sounds
of the night.
Return to school
Return to Bangkok
Breakfast
Travel to Khao Yai. Arrive and
go to dorms
Walk and stream dipping
activity at Haew Suwat. What
kind of animals live in the
river? What can we learn about
water quality?
Recording gibbon calls. Golf
Course
Lunch at school
Water power. Water wheels. Visit Lam
Takhong river to see how water power is
used to irrigate the fields
Making a water clock. Design
technology building. Using water
to tell the time.

4. Stream dipping and water
quality
We can learn
about the water
from the tiny
creatures that live
there.
Some insect larvae
are only found in
clean unpolluted
water.
Day one

5. Stream dipping
Like these mayfly larvae.
Day one

6. Rain forest trek
 We walk with national
Park rangers.
 The route is chosen in
consultation with the
rangers to provide a
suitable challenge for
the children taking into
account the weather
on the day.
 Leech socks are
provided in the wet
season
Day one

7. The Lam
Takhong
River at
Haew
Suwat
waterfall
At dry season levels
this is a small clear
stream, ideal for
our survey.
Day one

8. Night hike
 Weather permitting.
 The night hike is on the golf course beside the school
campus it takes about 45 minutes.
 It is a chance to see the stars and experience night
sounds, smells and textures.
Day one

9. Day one
A chance to see the stars

10. The sound of gibbons
 Gibbons are apes.
There are 2 species in
Khao Yai.
 In the early morning
their calls can be
heard
 There are 2 gibbons
next to the school
grounds
 We can hear them
calling every day
Day two

11. Telling the time with water
Day two
 Water clocks are
one of the earliest
ways of measuring
time.
 Make a water
clock that will
accurately
measure 1 minute
and 5 minutes

12. Telling the time with water
Day two
 Ancient chinese
water clock or
clepsydra

13. Telling
the time
with
water
Day two
 We can use
plastic bottles to
make water
clocks in our
design
technology room

14. Bamboo
water wheels
 A beautiful and
clever use of
water power to
deliver water to
fruit trees and
fields
Day two

15. Safety is our first concern
 All activities are risk assessed, tried and tested.
 Expert Park Rangers lead the walks.
 Advice is always taken on walking conditions
and animal activity. We will change the route if
there is any doubt about safety.
 All our staff are trained in first aid and a first aid
kit is always carried.
 We carry adequate amounts of drinking water
and stop regularly for food and water breaks.
 We will set an appropriate challenge for your
children and will help them they succeed.
Safety

16. Final Thoughts
 Permission Slip, costs, emergency contact
 Allergies; medical concerns
 Questions