Reflecting

1. To apply interpretation on kids. When I go to the wetlands to greet the kids I will smile and ask questions about what they like, questions that will get them talking about there lives, and how it relates to them. This type of talk is called friendly talk. Since we will be interpreting to young kids I will be using small words or words they will understand, for example instead of saying the depth of the water is 6 feet I would say the depth of the water is as tall as me. This helps the kids understand what I am talking about.

2. When talking to the kids a good way to revel information to the kids is by capturing their interest. Other way is by asking them questions about the topic I would be interpreting to the kids. “Interpretation is revelation”.

3. “Be a combination of many arts” Tilden says interpretion is a art, which combines all arts. When I hear this I think of someone talking to a group of people and expressing his thoughts on wetlands. This to me is considered art. An example of this is simply when you are talking to your family at the supper table about your favourite thing you did today. There eyes are on you while you are speaking. When I am at the wetlands with the kids I would be telling story’s like at the supper table and there eyes would be on me.

4. “Provoke Intrest in the topic”. Tilden says “the chief aim of interpretion is provocation, not instruction.”. The point of this is instead of doing and activity with people and telling them what to do, show them with a image. In the wetlands I will be doing fun things with the kids such as doing fun little skits, asking them questions, and playing games.

5. “Be a part of a greater whole”. Tilden says “ interpretion should aim to present a whole rather than a part”. For me at the wetland I will aim to present the program as a whole meaning giving the the presentation to the kids, not just giving them bits expand pieces of it. If only giving them little pieces they won’t be able to be apart of a greater whole because they won’t know everything.

What I learned

When the people from the Oak Hammock Marsh they teacher us stuff about the wetlands. We got into groups of about 4-6 and when around the room to different stations. At theses stations there were different things for example post one stations there was 5 furs from 5 different animals, we had look up and find out what kind of animal the furs belonged to. At another station we used a magnifying glass to count the springs around the à tree stump to see how old the tree was. Some other things I learned was 5 new bird calls, different types of tree branches th belong to coniferous trees and disingenuous trees. We also learned the healthy and unhealthy side of a specific wetland they showed us.

What is interpretation

What is interpretation? Interpretation is knowledge you found out or given to you, passing it on to others in different forms. Interpretation is passing on knowledge through different “meaning and relationships through the use of original objects, by illustrative media.”(wrote by freeman tilden) Through interpretation people understand mor of certain topics, it make people appreciate more. An example of interpretation is when you go on a field trip say to a wetland. Some one will be there teaching you about all the importance of Wetlands, they will be interpreting the information to you.

Most important thing about wetlands

For me I believe that the most important thing about wetlands is the habitats it provides. I think this is most important because if animals weren’t able to live in our wetlands they would have to find a new home to breed. People/hunters would lose food from the animals that they kill.

Why are wetlands important project

For my outdoor ed project on why are wetlands Important some of my topic are flood protection, wildlife habitats, pest control, biodiversity, water supply, education, climate control water purification and erosion control.