GGO Newsletter | February 2022 | gatewayoutdoors.org
CALL FOR SCIENCE FAIR SUPPORT!
GGO’S “IN-TENTS” SCIENCE FAIR RETURNS TO CHICAGO FOR YEAR TWO IN 2023!

The inaugural GGO science fair held in 2021 in Chicago was an overwhelming success. The event exceeded all expectations with amazing community partners and outstanding attendance.

The “In-Tents” Science Fair will have 12-15 activities throughout the day and, as a partnership sponsor, you are invited to be directly involved with the activities.

The science fair is fully funded by donations and is a one-day event. GGO students, families and classmates are invited to experience, investigate, and explore the world of science and nature!

Please review each of the sponsorship levels here. All sponsorship benefits are adjustable and can be customized per the sponsor's request and needs.

For more information please contact Daryl Huit at daryl@gatewayoutdoors.org or 314-313-8182
Students Investigate Their Way Through 2023!
February Highlights
St. Louis Students Reach New Heights!
St. Louis students donned their harnesses to reach new heights at Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym!

Students were able to:
  • Challenge one another to climb as high as the rooftops!
  • Build their self-confidence and strength!
  • Learn about this new, fun form of exercise!

For most students, this was their first time rock climbing, but it certainly won’t be their last!
Chicago Students Venture into the Deep!
Chicago students stepped away from the cold and experienced the Shedd Aquarium!
Students were able to:
  • see creatures from all depths of the ocean–from the bizarre body plan of the skeleton shrimp to the familiar face of the clown fish!
  • learn how Shedd employees take care of their injured and disabled animals!
  • discover the adaptations animals developed to survive in the sea!
For many students, this was their first introduction to many different sea creatures, and they sure won't forget it!
In-Class Lesson Highlights!
Eighth graders in St. Louis put the FUN in fungi when investigating ecology and biology!
Students:
  • used microscopes to identify different types of fungi
  • learned the circumstances under which different fungi species thrive
  • examined fungi that grew on moldy bread and in fermented milk
GGO's students discovered the integral part fungi plays in a thriving ecosystem, whether that be in the back of the fridge or along the forest floor!
Fourth graders in Chicago learned about the rock cycle through a fun and tasty lesson involving chocolate!
Students were able to:
  • explore the different ways shaved chocolate reacts to processes such as heat and pressure
  • comprehend the formation of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks
With such a delicious treat walking them through the lesson, GGO students will definitely not forget the rock cycle anytime soon!
GGO IS HIRING!
Positions are currently open in St. Louis!
Gateway to the Great Outdoors is currently hiring for the following positions: 

St. Louis:

This is an amazing opportunity to spend a year exploring the nonprofit world, especially for recent college grads! You can apply and find out more by visiting the GGO website. 
GGO's Mentor of the Month!
Meet Shrina!
Shrina goes to Saint Louis University and is studying Health Management & Policy and Health Care Ethics on the Pre-Medicine track. She has been a mentor with GGO for 1 year and is loving it so far! Shrina’s favorite memory is teaching GGO’s students how to put a camping tent together and how to make various camping knots with rope. She recalls: “It was fun camping inside of classrooms and outside while pretending we were in the wild! I love how GGO has allowed me to relive my younger years and do fun STEAM activities that I never did!” Shrina enjoys learning new perspectives from her students and new, interesting facts from GGO’s lessons. Her favorite outdoor hobbies are hiking and ocean-related activities!
Thank You for Your Support!
GGO students from La Salle Charter School camping in 2022.
GGO Newsletter | February 2022 | gatewayoutdoors.org