Monday, September 21: Went outside. Image that an environmental studies class outdoors.  The school pond becomes our lab; micro-types dwell here. However, how about those plants around the pond? They become home to numerous creatures. A bush, is a bush, is a bush, unless it is home to a spider. The lesson; familiarize ourselves with different micro-habitats.

Tuesday, September 22: Current events review. Found an article on venus fly trap threat in Southern California. If you thought only little creatures could wind up on endangered lists, guess again. Plants are threatened too and the venus fly trap could get listed if things do not improve for the exotic plant soon. Class discussion, 'threat' duly noted, class dismissed.

Thursday, September 23: Green note taking from the textbook. Pretty basic stuff. There is a movie coming.

Friday, September 24: Land Between Two Rivers. Really interesting movie about where we live. The two rivers are the Kings and the San Joaquin, vital rivers that once flowed naturally through the San Joaquin Valley. Now, those rivers flow mechanically controlled through the Valley. Found it very interesting but saw others drifting on the saga of rivers. Made those who stayed awake wonder about big dams and big rivers. Maybe we will visit the river this weekend or UCLA.

Land Between Two Rivers
Producer: Michele Dennis & Kevin White
Director: Kevin White
Writer: Stephen Most & Kevin White
Narrated by: Rita Moreno
Director of Photography: Eli Adler
Editor: Gina Lebreicht
Original Music: Tom Disher
Associate Producer: Marnie Berringer