Ever wondered how textbook theory plays out in real life? When I first heard about new jersey experiential education as a graduation requirement, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Fast forward a semester later and I’m collecting water samples at Barnegat Bay, presenting findings in a Manhattan boardroom, and chatting with locals in Newark. In…
My heart still races when I step onto Revolutionary War battlefields or wander through crumbling grist mills, imagining the people who lived here centuries ago. As an IGCSE student, exploring new jersey’s heritage has felt like cracking open a vivid storybook, full of twists, tech breakthroughs, and cultural mash-ups. In this post, I’ll walk you…
Why Field Trips Matter Picture this, I’m standing before a life-size T-rex roar at the Field Station: Dinosaurs and suddenly every dino bone in my textbook comes to life. That moment nailed home why field trips in New Jersey still pack a punch for curious minds. These hands-on adventures bridge classroom facts with real-world wonder,…
When I looked into the location by the closure on Route 94, I found that the highway had been closed for a reason – a mix of reasons, to be exact: road safety, weather-related damage, and repairs to necessary infrastructure. Officials eventually did something after increasing accidents and dangerous conditions made parts of the road…