Florida Keys Trip
Equipment List for 2008

Recommended Equipment

____Two (2) tubes of sunscreen -- (spf 30+ or stronger; and "waterproof")
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4-5 outfits -- (pack 3 shorts, 6 T-shirts, 5 socks, 5 underwear )
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Long-sleeve sun shirt -- (lightweight cotton with collar)
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One pair of jeans or long pants
____Nylon parka or jacket & baseball-style hat
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(for bright sunlight!)
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Pair of old sneakers for night wade -- (Yes, they will get muddy )
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Comfortable walking shoes -- (regular school sneakers are fine)
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2 Bathing suits -- (each one labeled with student's name)
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2 Towels & 1 washcloth -- (Please do NOT bring brand new, long length,
               or "fluffy" towels. They take forever to dry out. Label each one!)
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Sleepwear -- (one set)
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Normal toiletries -- (+ soap in a plastic container, shampoo, deodorant,
             BANDAIDS, hair brush or comb, toothbrush & toothpaste, and
             insect repellant)

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3-4 pens & pencils with miniature pencil sharpener -- (in ziplock bag)
____2 felt-tip medium point pens (not permanent or "Sharpies" -- they bleed
             through paper! -- for outlining pictures & illustrations in Trip Journal)
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Colored pencils for field sketches-- (in ziplock bag )
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Bookbag -- (you may use this as your “carry-on bag” for the bus)
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Small Flashlight -- (labeled with your name & with fresh batteries)
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Bedroll (2 sheets & light blanket) -- or -- sleeping bag
____Pillow
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(Put name on pillow & case)
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2 Plastic Bags -- (medium-sized for packing wet clothes & wet sneakers)


Optional Items

____Small tape, CD, or MP3 player (no external speakers allowed: only
              headphones); cassettes or CDs; electronic games (labeled)
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Camera -- (with extra film & new batteries........ label camera!)
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Deck of cards -- (bring in zip lock bag)
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Nylon strap, “Teva-style” sandals  (fine for camp) [No flip flops]
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Small board games -- (bring bag for tiny board pieces)
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Books or magazines -- (for the long bus rides)
              (NOTE: Excessive amounts of candy or snacks will be confiscated!)

 

Reminder

NO cell phones
NO TVs,
NO
PDAs,
NO DVD Players
NO Flip flops
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Every item
that students bring
should be
labeled with
their name!