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California BackCountry
Schedule of Expedition Classes 2001/2002
September 13-17
History – Reading - Science
What is the California BackCountry ?
September 20-24
History - Introduction to Native California
Reading - Outdoor Living with John Muir, Mark Twain and others
Science - Paleontology – introduction
September 27-October 1
History - Native American Life in the BackCounty
Reading - More Outdoor living, with Tupi and others
Science - Paleontology – Island Mammoths
October 4-8
History - Chumash Studies
Reading - Ishi
Science - Paleontology – Dinosaurs
October 11-15
History - Gabrielino Studies
Reading - Ishi
Science - Geology
October 18-22
History – Miwok Studies
Reading - Ishi
Science - Geology
October 25-29
History - Maidu
Reading - Ishi
Science - Geology
November 1-5
History - Shasta Area
Reading - Native American Legends
Science - Geography
November 8-12
History - Cahuilla Area
Reading - Native American Legends
Science - Geography
November 14-19
History - California Rock Art
Reading - Native American Legends
Science - National GIS day
November 22-24
History - Indian Harvest Celebrations
Reading - Native American Legends
Science - Geography
November 25-26
Thanksgiving
November 29-December 3
History - Alta California
Reading – Robert Louis Stevenson
Science - Astronomy
December 6-10
History - Alta California
Reading – Robert Louis Stevenson
Science - Astronomy
December 20-23
History – Reading - Science
Winter Solstice Observations
December 24-January 2
Winter Holiday Break
January 3-7
History - Gold Rush
Reading – Mark Twain
Science - Meteorology
January 10-14
History - Gold Rush
Reading – Mark Twain
Science - Meteorology
January 17-21
History - Gold Rush
Reading – Mark Twain
Science - Meteorology
January 24-28
History - Gold Rush
Reading – Mark Twain
Science - Meteorology
January 31- February 4
History - Turn of the Century
Reading - Jack London
Science - California Plant Communities - introduction
February 7-11
History - Turn of the Century
Reading - Jack London
Science - California Plant Communities - Sierras
February 14-18
History - Water and Land Use Battles
Reading - Jack London
Science - California Plant Communities – Sierras
February 21-25
History - Water and Land Use Battles
Reading - Jack London
Science - California Plant Communities – Desert
February 28 – March 3
History - Endangered Plants and Forests – Human Impact
Reading - California Artists
Science - California Plant Communities – Desert
March 6-10
History - Endangered Plants and Forests – Channel Islands
Reading - California Artists
Science - California Plant Communities – Channel Islands
March 13-17
History - Endangered Plants and Forests – Channel Islands
Reading - California Artists
Science - California Plant Communities – Channel Islands
March 20-24
History - Endangered Plants and Forests – Chaparral and Oak Woodlands
Reading - California Photographers
Science - California Plant Communities – Chaparral and Oak Woodlands
March 27-31
History - Endangered Plants and Forests – Chaparral and Oak Woodlands
Reading - California Photographers
Science - California Plant Communities – Chaparral and Oak Woodlands
April 3-7
History - Endangered Animals – Human Impact
Reading - John Muir
Science - California Animal Communities – intro
April 10-14
History - Endangered Animals – Human Impact
Reading - John Muir
Science - California Animal Communities – Sierras
April 17-21
History - Endangered Animals – Human Impact
Reading - John Muir – John Muir Day April 21st
Science - California Animal Communities – Sierras
April 24-28
History - Endangered Animals – Human Impact
Reading - John Muir
Science - California Animal Communities – Desert
May 1-5
History - Adopt-a-Park
Reading - California Poets
Science - California Animal Communities – Desert
Field Trips and Broadcasts
May 8-12
History - Adopt-a-Park
Reading - California Poets
Science - California Animal Communities – Desert
Field Trips and Broadcasts
May 15-19
History - Adopt-a-Park
Reading - California Poets
Science - California Animal Communities – Islands
Field Trips and Broadcasts
May 22-26
History - Adopt-a-Park
Reading - California Poets
Science - California Animal Communities – Islands
Field Trips and Broadcasts
May 29- June 23
History
Reading
Science
Virtual Fairs