Carl Sandburg Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools

"The Secrets of Sambu"

On Thursday, 22 February 2001, Explorers Club Washington Group member Mr. Robert Hyman revisited the Carl Sandburg Middle School Team 8 "Explorers" for a one-hour presentation entitled the "Secrets of Sambu," the story of Mr. Hyman's discovery of anthropological petroglyphs (man-made rock carvings) previously known only to the Embera Indians of the Darien Province of Panama.

(Storyboard reads left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Click on thumbnailed images for larger view.)
Mr. Hyman presents background information regarding his expedition to Panama while emphasizing familiar themes such as... ...be prepared to take advantage of life's opportunities, and explore new things--even at the risk of failing!
In preparation for an essay-writing assignment entitled, "What Exploration Means to Me," students used a specially-prepared note guide... ...to record key points during Mr. Hyman's presentation.
At the end of the formal presentation, Mr. Hyman summarized several key points regarding exploration (to focus students' thinking re: essay)... ...before answering questions informally.
Event organizers & presenter. Shown left-to-right: Ms. Catharine Crimmel, Team 8 English Teacher; Mr. Robert Hyman; Ms. Judy Kramer, Enrichment Specialist. Not shown: Mr. Walter Sanford, Planetarium Teacher. Observable Outcomes: All Team 8 English students will write an essay entitled, "What Exploration Means to Me." The top 10 student essays will be entered in an essay-writing competition sponsored by the Explorers Club Washington Group, part of an on-going education outreach intitiative between the ECWG and CSMS. The top three essays will receive awards presented by the ECWG, Spring 2001.
Photographs courtesy Ms. Judy Kramer, Sandburg MS Enrichment Specialist.
Thumbnail images prepared using photoweb v1.2 by Phil Wherry.
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