Arriving at the Tropical Education Center in Belize. What to pack and expect when first arriving.

1. Forest and Marine Ecology

4. Tropical Education
Center located
across the street
from the Belize
Zoo.
We completed 2
inquiry projects :
one at the Tropical
Education Center
and the other at the
Belize Zoo.
July 19, 2013

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Moisture level was very
high. It would rain
frequently during the rainy
season.
While in Belize, the
temperatures stayed in the
90s and was very humid.
Be sure to bring your water
bottle to stay well hydrated.

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Shake out your shoes for scorpions
Be sure they are closed toe….lots of snakes
Flashlight on and be alert ….lots of nocturnal
animals out at night.
Beware of the mosquitoes …they love the moist
bathrooms.

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Scorpions are
nocturnal.

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Using a flashlight
Flashlight
challenge

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When you are in a rain forest there are so many
insects and mosquitoes.
We saw leaf cutter ants and fire ants.
You want to be sure not to stand on an fire ant
mound.

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You are going to Belize with your class.
You are in charge of packing your suitcase.
You can take one suitcase.
With your group come up with a packing list of
all the things you need to include.
Be sure to pack light. You are only allowed to
bring one small piece of luggage because there
is not a lot of room in the van.

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Give yourself the number
of points for each item you
remembered to pack.
Mosquito
3 points
repellant

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Lots of snakes and tarantulas…It was
recommended that we wear these at night
going back and forth to the bathroom

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3 Points

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Camera
Snacks
Extra books to read and learn
Extra shoes
Swim suit
Clothes line to dry your clothes (no clothes
dryers and many people do not own washers)
Extra Gatorade packets

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Would you be a good world traveler?