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Natural Classrooms

Cardinal Ritter attempts to incorporate nature into our daily classroom setting. Several science classes take field trips outside as a way of studying the environment firsthand. However, classes other than science based classes often take field trips outside as well. Throughout the year other classes such as Health and Fitness and even Theology have taken advantage of our outdoor spaces. The science courses have taken field trips to locations such as the waste water treatment plant and a steam generating company, where they burn coal to create steam. Our ecology class frequently visits Crooked Creek to do water testing to make sure that the water is healthy and that the surrounding area is clear of all trash. Some nature related objectives we have in our curriculum include ecology, biology, and earth/space science. We have had numerous recycling events, such as assemblies and fairs, where we learned about recycling, its components, and benefits. Theology classes often have class outside along with taking a few trips around the local neighborhood to rake leaves. As we do in theology, our school focuses mainly on the stewardship aspect of the environment. By studying the environment and experiencing it through classes here at Cardinal Ritter, we are able to better understand how to protect, care for, and appreciate it. 

Students clean up on Earth Day.

Students analyze soil.

Students learn about watersheds during a visit to St. Mary's of the Woods.

Students help out with the recycling of electronics when Ritter sponsored a community e-recycling event with the help of Recycle Force.

Students posing for a picture after one of the weekly trips to the creek.

Students working on a wetlands activity at Marian University's ecolab.