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Carolina
Academic
Learning
Environment
Located in Duncan, South Carolina, two miles west of I-85 at
the corner of Highway 290 and Danzler Road, SCALE is a six-acre map of South
Carolina with interstate highways, rivers, lakes, cities, historical markers,
nature sites, and native plants. It is an outdoor facility where students can
actively engage in learning, be it mathematics, science, geography, South
Carolina history, environmental issues, reading, writing… SCALE lends itself
to lessons that span the content areas giving students the opportunity to see
the world as interconnected rather than segmented pieces.
The
purpose of the South Carolina
Academic Learning Environment (SCALE) is to provide an outdoor learning
classroom where the students of all Spartanburg school districts, as well as
students across the state, can come to learn and apply knowledge in a real
setting.
The
mission of SCALE is:
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To
extend standards-based learning beyond the classroom and into a real world
setting,
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To
provide a unique environment for active learning,
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To
provide interdisciplinary learning experiences,
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To
preserve a natural setting in a rapidly developing community,
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To
provide a setting for student and community interaction,
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To
involve students in service learning projects, and |
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To
assist teachers in providing meaningful learning experiences for students. |
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