The 5th and 6th grade students of Kendall Christian School took part in the environmental education program at Biscayne National Park located on Elliott Key. This program is a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and participating South Florida schools.  The students were transported to Elliott Key and camped on the island for two nights. Aside from the classroom education they were offered on the island they participated in a shoreline clean-up and a sea grass exploration adventure. Since its establishment, the National Park Service has been challenged to preserve and protect the natural and cultural treasures of the nation. An important ingredient in  meeting this challenge involves instilling in our children an understanding and appreciation of the world around them. This program has been developed to enhance classroom instruction and has been designed to meet curriculum standards for the State of Florida.

Jack Urrelly, Kevin McConachie, Lauren Simonitis and Scott McConachie study various sea animals during the classroom education portion of their trip

Lauren Simonitis and Jessica Fennell gear up for their Sea-Grass Exploration adventure