Camp Internet Teacher Field Reports, Summer 2002, Santa Barbara

Timothy and Marcy - Camp Internet Directors: . . . . Sat, Jul 27, 6:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Directions to WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING this week - - - - i.e. how to get oriented to the different Camp work areas ............. 1. When you want to report on field activites you can post quick reports here, or we invite you to use the TEACHER'S WEB - "field reports workshop" for testing your work, and when ready to post final work, this is the room for those in-depth postings. ........... 2. When you want to ASK QUESTIONS To - or CHAT WITH - the Camp Directors, use the "Trail Guide Chats - Campwide" room, and check back for answers if not during a live session......... 3. When its time to do an INTERNET DIG in your track, go to "Internet Digs", and then select the protal by your expedition track / theme......... 4. And when you are ready to CREATE YOUR OWN DIG - test your work in the TEACHER'S WEB - "Internet Dig workshop" .......... All of these are accessed from the main portal, upper right, #s 1-3 if public, or behind the password protected Teacher's Web if workshop space - - - just like during school time activities..... HAVE FUN!

Camp Internet Team: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 8:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Teachers - You are invited to visit the introduction postings and field reports button that have been posted to date from Camp’s Sedona and Yosemite training sessions. See your colleagues in action and examine which report formats you find the most informative as you consider how to format your own this week ………..

sherie camp staff: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Welcome to Camp Headquarters! Great to have you all here and ready to explore. Nice to match your names with your faces, and i'm available all year if you need questions answered about your id's, passwords, emails, etc. You can always call me at 1-800-889-2823 if you're internet isn't available.

Carl Demangate, Camp Trainer: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are conducting our Camp Internet Teacher Training Session in Santa Barbara, California. We will be posting reports from our investigations here over the next few days. For your information, here is a button to the web site of Santa Barbara High School, where I teach classes. button

Mr. Ortiz-Garfield Elementary: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Matthew Ortiz. I teach at Garfield Elementary. I hope that my students utilize the internet as another tool they can use for research. Garfield Button button

Mr. Jose Sandoval-Garfield Elementary: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Jose Sandoval. I am a second grade bilingual teacher at Garfield Elementary School in Los Angeles. My students will use this to study their ocean life. button

Ms Schiff, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! My name is Lynda Schiff. This project looks interesting and exciting because it has the potential to get students interested in learning about the world around them. Nice to meet you all. Be seeing you online!

Mr. Robledo: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello, my name is Julio Robledo. I work at Garfield Elementary for the Montebello Unified School District in Los Angeles. I teach third grade bilingual and I have been teaching for 4 years. button

Mrs. Carmen King, Isleta Elementary: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Carmen King. I teach at Isleta Elementary School which is located in New Mexico. I teach second grade. I think my students will get more experience using Camp Internet in addition to the computer use they get now.

Mrs. Nunes: Elderberry Elem. OMSD: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I will be using Camp Internet with GATE and high achieving students at Elderberry Elementary School here in Ontario-Montclair School District. Are GATE students are in 3rd through 6th grades. Here is a link to our website at Elderberry. button

Ms Schiff, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! My name is Lynda Schiff. This project looks interesting and exciting because it has the potential to get students interested in learning about the world around them. Nice to meet you all. Be seeing you online!

Mrs. Emelda Chimoni-Isleta, NM: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, my name is Emelda Chimoni from Isleta, New Mexico. I teach fourth grade at Isleta Elementary. Isleta is about 20 miles south of Albuquerque. I am currently enrolled in the Global Garden track and looking forward to learning about the different activities for teaching about planting and growing seeds.

Mrs. Nunes: Elderberry Elem. OMSD: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:23AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I will be using Camp Internet with GATE and high achieving students at Elderberry Elementary School here in Ontario-Montclair School District. Are GATE students are in 3rd through 6th grades. Here is a link to our website at Elderberry. button

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button Hi... Joe Yenovkian here...Nightingale Middle school. I am looking of ways to relate physics to the Channel Islands.

Carl Demangate, Camp Trainer: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:30AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is a picture of the Courthouse, a landmark here in Santa Barbara.

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Mr-Ortiz Here is the picture

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Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Campers - glad to see your introductions coming online - we are waiting for you over in the Trail Guide Caht room - Campwide - for the morning chat.

Patricia Madrid Santa Clara Day School Espanola, New Mexico: . . . . Sun, Jul 28, 11:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Patricia Madrid. I teach 2nd grade in Santa Clara Pueblo. Every year our school plants a garden. I am looking foward to woking on a plant unit for next year.

Mrs. Nunes - Elderberry Elem. OMSD: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 0:11PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Sunday - Day one We arrive at Camp Internet and get a crash course on the “extensive” Camp Internet site. We also get an orientation to the Santa Barbara. Camp Internet is located on State Street the main street in Santa Barbara. N 34.42326 W 119.70458 We walk across the street to the Santa Barbara art museum. In front of the museum is a small building moved from Pacific Palisades with the artwork of Siqueiros. We then walk around the corner to the courthouse a beautiful old Spanish style building with red roof tiles. N34.42494 W 119.70270 We drove down to the waterfront for dinner and walked along the breakwater and the front of the Maritime museum. N 34.40412 W 119.69352 Monday – Day two We get a more in depth in-service in how to use the GIS devises. We used these yesterday to mark the various places we visited in Santa Barbara. Off we go to the Natural History Museum button to learn about the resources available there. N 34.44115 W 119.71495 . Our guide is Linda Agren an anthropologist. She tells us how a preacher from Ohio who studied bird eggs founded the museum. We walk through the mammal hall, which was donated, by Fleischmann of Margarine and yeast fame. There are a variety of stuffed animals in natural scenes. We then move on to the library, which has a large collection of information on Chumash Native Americans, the Channel Islands and other topics related to natural history. They have an on line catalogue available at: www.centralcoastmuseums.org. We moved on outside where a large army type tent was set up over large tables covered with rock material. Several volunteers were picking away at the rocks looking for fossils. The rocks they were working on came from an excavation site near San Clemente where they were building a golf course. They found bones that were 40,000,000 years old in these rocks. In this same area was a courtyard with mobiles of flying pterodactyl, footprint tracks of various dinosaurs painted on the ground and outlines of dinosaurs painted on the walls. We moved on to the Hall of Geology and Paleontology where she showed us Skeletons of Mammoths, horses, saber tooth tigers etc. They found one special type of Mammoth found out on the Channel Islands. It was a Pygmy Mammoth. Apparently the smaller Mammoths survived better on the limited land of the Islands. We move next door to the Indian hall. This hall is full of dioramas illustrating how the Chumash Indians lived. They even have a web site devoted to the Chumash. button They lived on the Channel Islands, on the coast of California north of Santa Barbara and Inland to the North. They were hunter-gatherers and did not farm, as there was a wealth and variety of food available. They ate acorns, Shia and Pinion nuts. Their diet also included birds, seafoods, bulbs, wild cherries, rabbits, sea otters, seals, sea lions, and deer. They used a material called asphalta to make Plank boats and waterproof baskets for cooking in and holding water. They would heat rocks and place them in the waterproofed basket to cook. The Chumash did rock art paintings using various minerals for the pigments or colorings. Hematite –red, charcoal – black, limonite – yellow, serpentines – blue and green, diatomaceous earth – white. They had a social structure that was based on a definite class system. The elete class held the power and prestige. The middle class was the majority and last was the social outcasts. The oldest human bone was found on Santa Rosa and is 10,000 years old. We then moved to another building to see a model of a plank boat. It was in the Prehistoric playground. A lively exhibit for children full of animated dinosaurs, simulated digs and many hands on activities we lost half our group in the excitement of this room. We then followed the guide to the anthropology lab. She showed us a wonderful website on the Chumash that can be found at the museum link above or on the Camp Internet web site. In the lab is a special room, which is cold and dry to store artifacts in. It is full of large cabnets, which roll on tracks and open to reveal a vast collection of artifacts. After a wonderful lunch at El Encanto we moved on to the Botanical gardens. N 34.45682 W 119.70966 button We started in a dessert environment. This is a Teddy Bear Cactus. How about a hug? And saw a Varity of dessert plants native to California. We learned that some desert plants have more vertical flat leaves to minimize sun exposure. We moved through several Native Californian environments. Chaparral has low shrubs with tough leathery leaves. We walked through a redwood area and saw a type of plant that lives under the redwoods. Redwood sorrel closes its leaves in direct sun and opens them in shade of the tree. We also saw a display of plants the Chumash used for basketry and a variety of other things. In one small tuft of a grass plant we saw a mother bird feeding her babies in a nest that was right under the grass. Near by was a dam and aqueduct built by the Chumash during the mission period for the Santa Barbara Mission.

Patricia Madrid Santa Clara Day School: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We visited the Botanic Garden in Santa Barbara. button The California Palm Tree is the only palm tree native to California. It gets its name from the leaves that together form the shape of a fan. The outside (bark) is called fronds. The fronds were sometimes used to make grass skirts. N34.44111 W119.71498 California is the home of the famous Redwood Forest. Redwood trees can grow up to 80 feet tall. Their branches grow straight out to utilize the water from the fog. Underneath the trees you will find Redwood Sorrel. It looks like giant four leaf clovers. It’s leaves open in the shade and close in the sun. N34.44111 W119.71498 Chumash Basketry The Chumash basketry is world reknown for its artistry and technique. They use of both twining and coiled techniques. Designs include checks, step cascades, vertical spoke stars, and sunburst patterns. Some of the uses of the baskets include storage, cooking, and transporting.

Carl, Camp Trainer: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA FIELD EXPEDITIONS We went across the street to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, (Lat N 34.42496 Long W 119.70243) where we viewed the Siqueiros mural recently acquired. Siqueiros was a revolutionary mural artist of Mexico who painted in the 1930s. His themes celebrated the common man. …………. Later we visited the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens. button After hiking, teachers sat quietly among the redwoods (Lat N 34.45932 Long 119.70973, elev 722 ft), composing their thoughts, recording their observations, and writing their field reports.

Gamblin Joe: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:39PM PST (-0800 GMT)
El Encanto button On July 30, 2002 our group of teachers ate lunch at the El Encanto Restauraunt. The El Encanto Hotel & Garden Villas, first built in 1915, has been restored to its original state. The historical architecture is both Craftsman-Cottage style and Spanish Colonial Revival for which Santa Barbara is famous. Clusters of cottages and villas make up 83 unique and charming accommodations. Acres of lush gardens surround this well-known romantic landmark in Southern California. The hotel is a charter member of Historic Hotels of America, a National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Dining Room offers unparalleled views overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean; and alfresco dining on the Terrace. Breakfast is served daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 am; Sunday Brunch is served form 10:30 am to 2:30 pm; Lunch from 11:45 am to 2:30 pm; Dinner from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. The dinner menu changes nightly, a tradition dating back into the hotel's early history. Selections are prepared using fresh fish from local waters, vegetables and fruits grown by area farmers and a pastry chef who bakes fresh bread, muffins and desserts daily. Price ranges: Breakfast $6.25 - $10.75, Lunch $7.50 - $12.50, Dinner $16.25 - $26.50. Resort attire acceptable for breakfast and lunch. Jackets requested for dinner. button El Encanto Hotel button Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

CarmenKing, Isleta Elementary School: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History …………………… The museum is located at an elevation of 196 feet, latitude 34.4418 and longitude 119.71497. The museum was founded in 1926. The architecture of the museum resembles that of old Spanish missions. The roof had red stone tiles and the outside walls were white. The landscape in and around the museum consisted of a variety of foliage native to California. A natural feature was a wash that was made with smooth round rocks and manmade mortar. A small trickle of water ran through. At the entrance of the museum we saw a large skeleton of a whale. We visited with Terry Sheridan, librarian who told us that the museum was built in 1929. There were over 4,000 volumes in this library 1300 referenced the Chumash Indians. The library had a dusty, old book smell. It had dark shelves that were crowded with books. The library appeared to be busting at the seams. There were books on carts, there were books covered with plastic because of renovation that was taking place. I wish I could have spent some time looking through some. A wooden floor made quiet creaking noise as one moved across it. Above the bookshelves were the heads of different kinds of antelope that were hunted by Max Fleishman. He was the person who gave money to build the library. Our docent guide took us into another room where we viewed a pygmy mammoth that was recently found on one of the Channel Islands. When it was alive it stood 5-6 feet high. The bones of this mammal were shipped out of state to be cleaned and restored. It was a new exhibit that was just recently put on display. We then went into a room that was dedicated to the life of the Chumash Indians. The Chumash lived along the coast of Santa Barbara. The Chumash have been here at least 10,000 years. Some settlements their people lived at were called Onomyo, Mikiw, Ventura, Hueneme and Mugu. The latest or most recent settlement occupied was called Syuhtun. The diet of the Chumash consisted of fish, acorn and tuna. The Chumash people had a caste system based on wealth. There was the elite, middle and the social outcasts. The language among the Chumash was diverse because they lived in different parts of the state. Today the language of the Chumash has been lost except for some words, songs and stories recorded by anthropologist. A ceremonial outfit of a Chumash was made from feathers, fur, shells and oceanic animals. Pots were made from stone and natural grass (Indian Rush). Baskets were treated with asphaltum to keep them water tight. Abalone shells were used for bowls and cups. The holes in the abalone shell were also plugged with asphaltum. This exhibit room was dark, stuffy and closed in. This may have been done to strike on the cord of emotions of those who passed through. The plank canoe was the most important tool used by the Chumash.

Mr. Ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 The mission of the natural history museum is to preserve the heritage and artifacts of the Chumash Indians. The museum was also dedicated to the preservation of the local flora and fauna of the Santa Barbara region.(Wooly Mammoth) The address of the natural history museum is 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA. There was a stream that was running through the museum that was rather interesting because the guide told us that water would be released from the dam to aid in the proliferation of steelhead trout. Lat. W119.71497, Long N3444114. Ifyou would like to explore the website more extensively, press button

Mr. Ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 The museum was what seemed to be a Spanish style building. The lighting of the building was rather dim and soft to make you feel comfortable and at ease as you walked through the museum observing the different exhibits and artifacts. The landscaping seemed to take on that of the Santa Barbara region, which seems to be shrubs interspersed with trees. There was a stream that was running through the museum that I though was rather interesting because the guide told us that water would be released from the dam to promote the proliferation of steelhead trout. #3The Chumash hall had many artifacts and exhibits. One artifact that stood out to me was the canoe that they used to travel from island to island. The guide informed us that the Chumash were very adept at this craft and that the Spaniards were very impressed at their level of expertise. #4 The Chumash Indians lived in a mainland and island region that now comprises San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Malibu, as well as the islands off the Santa Barbara coast. button #5 The people lived off the ocean and the land. During the rainy season, from November to March, they subsisted on dried meat and stored vegetable foods. They also collected shellfish and caught fish from the dense kelp beds close offshore. In spring, the Chumash ranged far afield. collecting fresh plant growth and tubers. Summer brought tuna and other warm water fish to Channel waters. The fishing season reached its peak at the end of summer and in the early fall, when the canoes caught enormous numbers of tuna. Pine nuts and acorns were gathered in the fall and stored for leaner winter months. The Indians hunted sea mammals whenever the opportunity arose, and scavenged occasional whale carcasses that washed ashore on the beaches. #6 Basket weaving, Building of canoes, rock art. #7 In the California Backcountry, rock art of many types can be found. Etched on boulders are petroglyphs where the dark surface of the weathered rock has been chipped away to expose a lighter under-surface that creates a strong contrast to the outer patina. These carved images withstand the effects of weather the best of all rock art. Then under rock overhangs, and deep in caves, we can find more delicate painted - pictograph - rock art that can also include petroglyphs. These paintings tell elaborate stories that no one left on earth can be certain of understanding the meaning of. Rock art holds a mystery that is fascinating… where to find them is one challenge as they are most often completely hidden from normal view, and then we face the bigger questions of why they were made. #8 The Chumash had a tribal chief that had power. Their was also a tribal council that had representation from different tribes in the Chumash region. The aristocracy also retained a great deal of political power that rivaled that of the tribal chief. The tribal chief distributed food, stones, money and valuables for the benefit of the community. #9 One of the outstanding discoveries made by Phil C. Orr during more than three decades of work as Curator of Anthropology and Paleontology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History was his 1959 find of three ancient human bones found buried 30 feet deep in the side wall of Arlington Canyon on Santa Rosa Island. Orr immediately recognized the importance of his find and convened a committee of renowned archaeologists to verify the stratigraphic context of the bones. Charcoal from the same stratum that contained the bones was dated to 10,000 years before present, making the skeletal remains the oldest found in North American until that time. Orr called his discovery "Arlington Springs Man." #10 These mammoths then migrate westwards crossing to the rugged, mountainous Santa Cruz Island, then to Santa Rosa Island, and on to San Miguel Island - at this time all one continuous land mass. They settle among the fertile green rolling hills lush with native vegetation, and multiply, forming many family bands roaming the island. #11 We saw bead shells that the Chumash used as money. We were shown a whale verterbrae that wa fashioned into a bowl. The holes were plugged with asphaltum. We were also shown a drill that was used by the Chumash in constructing their canoes. Sea grass was manufactured into carpeting to cover the dirt floors. #12 I feel that the act of learning occurs best when the student experiences or sees what they have been studying. I also feel that the ability to use the internet expands the resources that the student has at their disposal. The website that we have been given access to is a tremendous resource and I feel that the students will utilze. We had a real good time. The four musketeers. “We can turn this car around.”

Mr. Ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The Chumash Indians lived in a mainland and island region that now comprises San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Malibu, as well as the islands off the Santa Barbara coast. button

Mr. Sandoval Garfield Elementary: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY… Our mission to the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara was to preserve and present the history of the Chumash Indians and the mammoths found on the Channel Islands. The museum is located at 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105. Lat. W119.71497, Long. N3444114. The museum is a Spanish style building surrounded by trees. It is located in the hills of Santa Barbara. The Chumash room included facts about the trade and trails, tools, food and way of life of the Chumash Indians. The Chumash Indians lived in three geographical locations. The Coastal, Inland, and Northern Chumash Indians all traded with one another. For more information click here. button The Chumash Indians were hunters and gatherers. The coastal Chumash Indians fished in the ocean. They caught sea lions, whales, and other fish. The Inland and Northern Chumash hunted deer and other animals from their geographical location. They also gathered acorn and ground it to make a flour to eat on a daily basis. The Chumash Indians created Rock Art. It was considered to be ceremonial, not decorative. They also made weaved baskets. The famous Rock Art by the Chumash Indians was created by grounding color pigments and mixed with plant or animal oil for permenance. They used brushes made from the outer fibers of soap plant roots, frayed yucca leaves or animal tails. They also applied the paint using their fingers or sticks. There was a chief and a tribal counsel in the Chumash society structure. The wealthy and the skilled laborers such as the canoe makers were highly regarded in their society. The oldest known Chumash person discovered out on the Channel Islands were the bones dating over 10,000 years ago by Phil C. Orr. He named it “Arlington Springs Man”. The mammoths migrated westward swimming the short distance to the Island. It is thought that they were searching for vegetation and food. Because of the size of the Islands, the smaller mammoths adapted better than the larger ones.

Mr. Robledo at MUSD at Garfield Elementary: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History purpose is to preserve and present to the public the heritage of Chumash Indians and the preservation of the history of Santa Barbara. The address is 2559 Puesta del Sol and the coordinates are; 230 feet in elevation, north latitude is 34.44117° and longitude is 19.71497°. There is a large blue whale skeleton outside the museum. button The architecture of the museum was primarily Spanish. All the architecture has a strong Spanish influence. There were trees all over the buildings’ surroundings. The ambience is welcoming, relaxing and rich in history. There is a large blue whale skeleton outside the museum. The Chumash room was breathtaking. The collection of baskets was exquisite. The boat display was impressive. The rich history presented in the hall was very impressive. A lot of information was available and one can spend hours observing this great exhibition. button The Chumash Indians lived along the coast of California, mainly in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Santa Ynez. The Chumash ate a variety of things. The Indians along the coast ate what was available in the ocean like whales, abalone, lobster and fish. They used nets, hooks and line and they free dove. The Chumash Indians of the inlands hunted deer and other wild life. They used spears. They also gather acorns and other seeds. They prepared them by Grounding or toasting them. button This whale bone rib was used to fish abalone. It was used to pry off the abalone from rocks at the bottom of the sea. The Chumash Indians created Rock Art. Color pigments were grounded and mixed with plant and animal oil for permanence. Chief and tribal council structured the Chumash Indians. Power was maintained by family lineage. The rich Chumash Indians held a lot of power. Also, Chumash Indians that were skilled in certain abilities held power in their society. The oldest Chumash Indians discovered in the Channel Islands were bones dating to 10,000 years, making the skeletal remains the oldest found in North American. He was named "Arlington Springs Man." button button Santa Barbara Maritime Museum The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s purpose is be preserve and present to the public the maritime heritage of California Central Coast, while providing an ongoing educational platform to study and record human interaction with the marine environment. It is located on 327 S. Salinas Street in the Harbor. The elevation is 4 feet, the north latitude is 34.40412° and the west longitude is 19.69346°. button The JIM is a 1 person atmospheric diving suit. It was primarily used in oil industry projects in a deep-water environment and is constructed by a Magnesium Sheet. The JIM is capable of descending to 2,000 feet and can withstand pressures of deep water. The suit is pressurized to breathe oxygen as if you were at sea level and it is like a mini submarine. The suit reduces the risk of diving related injuries and without the risk of decompression. The sealed joints are mobile under pressure without locking up. It comes equipped with 72 hours of oxygen, an underwater communication device, flashing beacon light and a “positive tracker” to locate the diver in an emergency. The JIM weighs about 800 pounds above water and is 6 ½ feet tall.

Emelda Chimoni-Isleta Elementary: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:48PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden The Botanic Gardens is located at1212 Mission Canyon Road. It features more than 1,000 species of Native California plants and is spread over 65 acres in the foothills just above the city of Santa Barbara. It was founded in 1962 and dedicated to advance the knowledge and understanding of plant life………………………………During the month of July 2002 the CampInternet group visited the Botanic Gardens. Sheila Lodge the former Mayor of Santa Barbara was our tour guide. She led us through the desert section, redwood section, manzanita section and the island section. She was very helpful and knowledgeable about many of the plants. ……… . The Redwood forest is a cool relaxing site you do not want to miss. It is one area where you can sit down and enjoy the awesome vegetation. It is quiet and peaceful. You can hear the birds and conversations of visitors that are walking along the paths in the park. This is one spot that all of us enjoyed since we had been walking for a while and we needed a break to unwind. Many of us felt that this was a great time to write our thoughts for our field reports. …………….. A green blanket of clover shaped plants called Sorrel Plants cover the ground beneath the tall redwood trees. The plants grow about two inches off the ground. In areas where the sunlight creeps through the wide redwood branches the Sorrel Plant lays down flat to absorb the sunlight. In the shady areas the plant curls under. The green plant compliments the beautiful tall Redwood trees. The Sycamore tree grows along the mission bridge. On the sycamore branches one will notice the peeling bark that eventually falls to the ground. The exposed section of the tree is very soft. The underside of the sycamore leaf is also very soft to the touch. Everyone wanted to touch and feel the leaf and bark, just as our students would do. …………………….. Across the mission bridge you will find the Juncus Texlilis plant also known as Indian Rush. This plant is used by the Chumash Indians to make baskets. The stems of the plant are long, green, and hollow. They are harvested in the Fall and dried. The stems are split into four strips and the inner pitch is scraped away. The scraped strands are sometimes split into smaller sewing strands. The pattern sewing strands are dyed dark brown or black by burying them in dark organic mud for 2-4 weeks. Sometimes they are soaked in water with pounded acorns and piece of iron. Basketry is vital to the Chumash culture today just as it was years ago. Earlier in the day we visited the Natural History Museum and saw the baskets on display. Seeing the Indian Rush plant at the gardens gave us a better understanding of the materials that were used to make these special baskets.

Mr. Sandoval Garfield Elementary: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY… Our mission to the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara was to preserve and present the history of the Chumash Indians and the mammoths found on the Channel Islands. The museum is located at 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105. Lat. W119.71497, Long. N3444114. The museum is a Spanish style building surrounded by trees. It is located in the hills of Santa Barbara. The Chumash room included facts about the trade and trails, tools, food and way of life of the Chumash Indians. The Chumash Indians lived in three geographical locations. The Coastal, Inland, and Northern Chumash Indians all traded with one another. For more information click here. button The Chumash Indians were hunters and gatherers. The coastal Chumash Indians fished in the ocean. They caught sea lions, whales, and other fish. The Inland and Northern Chumash hunted deer and other animals from their geographical location. They also gathered acorn and ground it to make a flour to eat on a daily basis. The Chumash Indians created Rock Art. It was considered to be ceremonial, not decorative. They also made weaved baskets. The famous Rock Art by the Chumash Indians was created by grounding color pigments and mixed with plant or animal oil for permenance. They used brushes made from the outer fibers of soap plant roots, frayed yucca leaves or animal tails. They also applied the paint using their fingers or sticks. There was a chief and a tribal counsel in the Chumash society structure. The wealthy and the skilled laborers such as the canoe makers were highly regarded in their society. The oldest known Chumash person discovered out on the Channel Islands were the bones dating over 10,000 years ago by Phil C. Orr. He named it “Arlington Springs Man”. The mammoths migrated westward swimming the short distance to the Island. It is thought that they were searching for vegetation and food. Because of the size of the Islands, the smaller mammoths adapted better than the larger ones.

Mr. Ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 1:50PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The Chumash Indians lived in a mainland and island region that now comprises San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Malibu, as well as the islands off the Santa Barbara coast. button

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1 The mission of the natural history museum is to preserve the heritage and artifacts of the Chumash Indians. The museum was also dedicated to the preservation of the local flora and fauna of the Santa Barbara region.(Wooly Mammoth) The address of the natural history museum is 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA. There was a stream that was running through the museum that was rather interesting because the guide told us that water would be released from the dam to aid in the proliferation of steelhead trout. Lat. W119.71497, Long N3444114. Ifyou would like to explore the website more extensively, press button

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 The museum was what seemed to be a Spanish style building. The lighting of the building was rather dim and soft to make you feel comfortable and at ease as you walked through the museum observing the different exhibits and artifacts. The landscaping seemed to take on that of the Santa Barbara region, which seems to be shrubs interspersed with trees. There was a stream that was running through the museum that I though was rather interesting because the guide told us that water would be released from the dam to promote the proliferation of steelhead trout.

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:06PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 The museum was what seemed to be a Spanish style building. The lighting of the building was rather dim and soft to make you feel comfortable and at ease as you walked through the museum observing the different exhibits and artifacts. The landscaping seemed to take on that of the Santa Barbara region, which seems to be shrubs interspersed with trees. There was a stream that was running through the museum that I though was rather interesting because the guide told us that water would be released from the dam to promote the proliferation of steelhead trout.

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3The Chumash hall had many artifacts and exhibits. One artifact that stood out to me was the canoe that they used to travel from island to island. The guide informed us that the Chumash were very adept at this craft and that the Spaniards were very impressed at their level of expertise.

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The Chumash Indians lived in a mainland and island region that now comprises San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Malibu, as well as the islands off the Santa Barbara coast. button

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#5 The people lived off the ocean and the land. During the rainy season, from November to March, they subsisted on dried meat and stored vegetable foods. They also collected shellfish and caught fish from the dense kelp beds close offshore. In spring, the Chumash ranged far afield. collecting fresh plant growth and tubers. Summer brought tuna and other warm water fish to Channel waters. The fishing season reached its peak at the end of summer and in the early fall, when the canoes caught enormous numbers of tuna. Pine nuts and acorns were gathered in the fall and stored for leaner winter months. The Indians hunted sea mammals whenever the opportunity arose, and scavenged occasional whale carcasses that washed ashore on the beaches.

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#6 Basket weaving, Building of canoes, rock art.

ortiz: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
#7 In the California Backcountry, rock art of many types can be found. Etched on boulders are petroglyphs where the dark surface of the weathered rock has been chipped away to expose a lighter under-surface that creates a strong contrast to the outer patina. These carved images withstand the effects of weather the best of all rock art. Then under rock overhangs, and deep in caves, we can find more delicate painted - pictograph - rock art that can also include petroglyphs. These paintings tell elaborate stories that no one left on earth can be certain of understanding the meaning of. Rock art holds a mystery that is fascinating… where to find them is one challenge as they are most often completely hidden from normal view, and then we face the bigger questions of why they were made. #8 The Chumash had a tribal chief that had power. Their was also a tribal council that had representation from different tribes in the Chumash region. The aristocracy also retained a great deal of political power that rivaled that of the tribal chief. The tribal chief distributed food, stones, money and valuables for the benefit of the community. #9 One of the outstanding discoveries made by Phil C. Orr during more than three decades of work as Curator of Anthropology and Paleontology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History was his 1959 find of three ancient human bones found buried 30 feet deep in the side wall of Arlington Canyon on Santa Rosa Island. Orr immediately recognized the importance of his find and convened a committee of renowned archaeologists to verify the stratigraphic context of the bones. Charcoal from the same stratum that contained the bones was dated to 10,000 years before present, making the skeletal remains the oldest found in North American until that time. Orr called his discovery "Arlington Springs Man."

Mr. Sandoval Garfield Elementary: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY… Our mission to the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara was to preserve and present the history of the Chumash Indians and the mammoths found on the Channel Islands. The museum is located at 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105. Lat. W119.71497, Long. N3444114. The museum is a Spanish style building surrounded by trees. It is located in the hills of Santa Barbara. The Chumash room included facts about the trade and trails, tools, food and way of life of the Chumash Indians. The Chumash Indians lived in three geographical locations. The Coastal, Inland, and Northern Chumash Indians all traded with one another. For more information click here. button The Chumash Indians were hunters and gatherers. The coastal Chumash Indians fished in the ocean. They caught sea lions, whales, and other fish. The Inland and Northern Chumash hunted deer and other animals from their geographical location. They also gathered acorn and ground it to make a flour to eat on a daily basis. The Chumash Indians created Rock Art. It was considered to be ceremonial, not decorative. They also made weaved baskets. The famous Rock Art by the Chumash Indians was created by grounding color pigments and mixed with plant or animal oil for permenance. They used brushes made from the outer fibers of soap plant roots, frayed yucca leaves or animal tails. They also applied the paint using their fingers or sticks. There was a chief and a tribal counsel in the Chumash society structure. The wealthy and the skilled laborers such as the canoe makers were highly regarded in their society. The oldest known Chumash person discovered out on the Channel Islands were the bones dating over 10,000 years ago by Phil C. Orr. He named it “Arlington Springs Man”. The mammoths migrated westward swimming the short distance to the Island. It is thought that they were searching for vegetation and food. Because of the size of the Islands, the smaller mammoths adapted better than the larger ones.

Lynda Schiff, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 2:53PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 7/30/02 What stands out in my mind about the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is the Redwood forest. There it was peaceful and cool. The woods around us were full of life—birds and small animals were making their usual sounds and you could hear some type of tractor in the background. Peoples’ voices seemed to hush, however, and become a bit more reverent when they reached the Redwoods. Rather than rushing back to the computer lab at the conclusion of our walk, our leader, Carl, decided to give us a little time to sit and write in this beautiful environment. Once the decision had been made to stop there, the group members each quickly found a private space and let the peaceful and gorgeous setting provide the inspiration…………………………………………………………………………….. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (Lat N34.44111 Long W 119.71498, elev 257 ft) button has several purposes, one of which is to display many different kinds of plant life in a small area so they can be studied and compared. The plants are arranged in communities and include areas of desert, chaparral, woodland and other plants. Our docent explained plant adaptations for the different areas. Finding the right amount of sunlight or any of the other essential elements of life is crucial for plants wherever they are. For example, the duddleya from Santa Rosa Island is a succulent which is easy to spot on a cool day, but which draws itself in and even partly underground for protection from overexposure to the sun. Redwood sorrel lives near the ground under the redwood trees. When in the shade, its leaves are spread out to collect as much sunlight as possible. When the sunlight is too severe the leaves fold down and look a little like a closing umbrella……………………………………………………………… Having visited this garden many times while I was growing up in Santa Barbara, this group hike was especially enjoyable for me. It was fun to watch excitement and curiosity in colleagues who were experiencing the garden for the first time. button As a college student I had spent many pleasant afternoons on the trails here, searching for solitude, wanting exercise, attempting to identify plants on my own, sometimes lost in thoughts which had nothing to do with the garden. Today we went with a docent, which was a completely different experience. Walking the trails with a leader provides the opportunity to notice and learn new things and sometimes opens a learner to whole new worlds. button The downside of having a leader is that it leaves a lot of trails unexplored. Going with a group automatically makes the trip interactive on a lot of levels and definitely adds to the learning experience. I learned as much from talking to colleagues about details they had noticed or things they were wondering about as I did from our docent. But, I have also learned a lot of things just exploring on my own. As a teacher I need to provide as many types of opportunities for students as possible: some guided instruction as well as exploration time, some interaction, some quiet time. It is important to be flexible and aware that we are not artificially filling time, but dealing with real lives.

Fiddlin Joe Yenovkian at Nightingale: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 4:20PM PST (-0800 GMT)
On July 30, 2002 our group of teachers ate lunch at the El Encanto Restauraunt. Latitude is N 34.43882 Longitude W 119.70421. The elevation is 554 feet. The El Encanto Hotel & Garden Villas button , first built in 1915, has been restored to its original state. The historical architecture is both Craftsman-Cottage style and Spanish Colonial Revival for which Santa Barbara is famous. Clusters of cottages and villas make up 83 unique and charming accommodations. Acres of lush gardens surround this well-known romantic landmark in Southern California. The hotel is a charter member of Historic Hotels of America, a National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Dining Room offers unparalleled views overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean; and alfresco dining on the Terrace.

Fiddlin Joe Yenovkian at Nightingale: . . . . Tue, Jul 30, 4:21PM PST (-0800 GMT)
After lunch, we went on a field excursion to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Latitude N34.40415 degrees Longitude W119.69353 degrees Elevation is a few feet above sea level. Here is a link button to the museum web site. One thing I was amazed by was the history behind the ship wreck of the navy destroyers at Point Honda in 1923. button

GJones@Nightingale: . . . . Wed, Jul 31, 8:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Part of the Geography & Geology portion of the Ancient Southwest Science section deals with volcanoes. In my science class the students studied volcanoes, researching on the web, writing up the experiment and constructing the volcanoes. Then, one day, Mt. Nightingale erupted! Students loved this unit and found the information posted by Camp Internet not only interesting but also very informative!

GJones@Nightingale: . . . . Wed, Jul 31, 8:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
On December 3rd to 7th 2001, Ms. Jones and Ms. Mason took a group of students from Nightingale Middle School into the Angeles National Forest to spend one week at an Outdoor Education School sponsored by the Boy Scout Camp. Students hiked in the mountains learning about local trees and plants; following animal tracks; setting food out to see what animal might eat it marking the spot they placed the food (on plates) by taking a GPS reading so that they could return to the correct spot the following morning; learned about the solar system with an astronomy night, using computers linked with Mt. Wilson; and more.

GJones@Nightingale: . . . . Wed, Jul 31, 9:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I realize that this is not where I was supposed to post. Sorry. Just found this place open and wanted to post my field reports and the last day for last year is today!

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Camp Internet Teacher Field Reports, Summer 2002, Santa Barbara

Timothy and Marcy, Camp Internet Directors: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 8:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
OTHER TEACHER'S WORK ... previously this summer we have had teachers in SEDONA, YOSEMITE and SANTA BARBARA going through the same process you will this week. Click here to see their reports ... button ..... button .. and study different formats and balance of text/image to see which styles you think work best ....

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NOTE: when you want to post questions to Camp staff and Directors this week, please use the CAMPWIDE CHAT ROOM inside the Trail Guides link, off the main menu, which goes to: button ... we will be answering questions in that room through out your workshop.

Mr. Carl, Camp Trainer: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are here in Santa Barbara exploring Camp Internet, and beginning our field explorations of Santa Barbara itself. Here’s a button to info about the Santa Barbara Mission. button …………….. Over the next few days will periodically report more about Santa Barbara in our field reports.

: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! My name is Bertha Pino. Our school is near the this area. I hope we learn alot from this training. button

: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Joyce Moses. I am VERY new to the Camp Internet Program. I teach ninth through twelfth graders at James Monroe High School. www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Monroe_HS/ I teach Intro. to Computers and Word Processing. I hope to use Camp Internet in order to help students become more comfortable finding information on the wed and using this information for reports. I chose Rediscover America’s Original Promise because I want my students to learn more about the American heritage in order to promote pride in this country. I am looking forward to “digging” around in this program without getting my hands dirty!

Mr. Gund: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the local areas we teachers will be able to explore is the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary button

R. Silva, NMS: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I teach 6th grade at Nightingale Middle School. I’m looking forward to my second year at Camp Internet . My students thoroughly enjoyed themselves last year. This year I would like to connect Camp Internet to the study of our community and it’s environmental issues. We are located in Highland Park near the Arroyo Seco River. Here is a button to learn more about the Arroyo Seco River. button

J. Moses, James Monroe High School: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:32AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Joyce Moses. I am VERY new to the Camp Internet Program. I teach ninth through twelfth graders at James Monroe High School. button I teach Intro. to Computers and Word Processing. I hope to use Camp Internet in order to help students become more comfortable finding information on the wed and using this information for reports. I chose Rediscover America’s Original Promise because I want my students to learn more about the American heritage in order to promote pride in this country. I am looking forward to “digging” around in this program without getting my hands dirty!

L. Walker, Palm View: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I'm Linda Walker. I work at Palm View Elementary in Coachella. I have a 3/4 GATE cluster. I am, also the GATE coordinator at my school. I am going to have my students study the Channel Islands this year. Last year, we studied the Back Country and took a field trip to Joshua Tree National Park. This year, I want to take the Channel Islands boat trip with my class. Please check out my school district. button

: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi, I am Gwen Heinsohn. I teach fifth grade at Pine Hill Elementary. We are going to take a week long field trip to the Gila Wilderness this year. button We are also going to go to the lava tubes in El Malpais. button I am looking forward to using the internet with my students to learn more about these places before we go. It will help them find practical reasons to become better readers.

: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! My name is Bertha Pino. The Pine Hill School is near the this area. I hope we learn alot from this training. button

Marcy, Camp Internet: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi Campers - good to hear who is there - keep on posting!

Mrs. Mrs. Mason@Nightingale22: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
We are all learning how to use the Internet as a teaching tool. Camp Inernet is a wonderful Internet site to help us in our mission to become better teachers. Here are photos of some of us.

Ms. Gomes, Teacher, NMS: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good Morning! As a teacher at Nightingale Middle School in Northeast Los Angeles I am fortunate to have several museums and urban wildernesses in a 3 to 5 mile radius. The Audubon Society is developing a new center in Debs Park, which is still in the planning stages. This button will take you to their home page and will keep you posted on the progress of the center. button …….The first museum in Los Angeles was the Southwest Museum, a jewel of a museum and learning center. This button will take you to the home page. button …….On October 11 and 12, 2002 a colleague and I will be teaching a class about the Arroyo Seco, the watershed area that governs the communities of Pasadena, La Canada, South Pasadena, and the Los Angeles communities of Highland Park and Cypress Park. Stay tuned for the exciting results of this workshop as teachers and students discover and celebrate the history, environment and transportation of this area.

Mr. Creason: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Roy Creason and I am a teacher at Oro Grande Elementary School. button

Ms. Denise, teacher: . . . . Sat, Aug 17, 11:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Denise Randol and I'm a 6th grade teacher at Nightingale Middle School. button This year our school begins a collaboration with the LA Philharmonic. button We hope to integrate the study of primitive man, pictograph art of the Southwest, music composition, and theater.

Carl, Camp Trainer: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
COCHINEAL --------------------- I have always wondered where cochineal came from…. Cochineal is a dye used by the Indians of Mexico to color their textiles. It produces a beautiful, deep red color. I learned today that cochineal comes from tiny insects that live on the prickly pear, or “nopal” cactus. The insects build their nests on the leaves and fruit of the cactus. The nests look like little white cotton balls, with the insects inside. If you pull the nests off of the cactus and crush them -- and crush the insects inside -- it yields the deep red dye. Cochineal was not only used by the Indians. When the Spanish discovered its properties, they exported it to Europe. It became the numero uno export of Colonial Mexico and was used to color clothes and fabrics and rugs throughout much of the world. I learned all this today at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens (Lat 34.45710 N, Long -119.70978 W, Elev 712 ft) , whose website you can visit. button

J. Moses - Monroe High: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Our group went to the Natural History Museum in San Diego, CA. This museum focuses upon the history, plant life, animal and marine life of the area. There were exhibits identifying what it was like in San Diego in the prehistoric past and those demonstrating the evolution of the area to what it is today.

J. Moses - Monroe High: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the exhibits that I particularly enjoyed was a showcase of the indigenous birds. From the smallest two-inch humming birds to the large California Condor with a wing span of over six feet, these birds were awesome to behold. Some were plain gray or brown in color while others had brilliant yellow, orange, or red colors. One even had a beak that had about five colors in it. His beak looked much like a stained glass window.

J. Moses - Monroe High: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:07PM PST (-0800 GMT)
One of the birds that caught my interest was the Western Gull. In the first year of its life, this gull’s head and body was brown and his feet and bill were a dark brown. . In the second year, its head and breast begins to lighten. By the time it is an adult, this gull has a completely white head and breast, and his feet are a light pink. Also, his once dark brown bill is now a yellow color with a large red circle near the tip of his bottom bill.

Denise,teacher: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Textures Prickly spindles, cracked bark Feathery fronds of ferns and flowers Yucca stabbing into dry sand and Scented Redwood branches gently Touching our heads from above. Monkeyflowers and mint meander as The Cactus catches clothing and The oak stretches and twists and Embraces the sky above the trail. []

L. Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:24PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA BOTANICAL GARDEN August 18, 2002 The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden is located near the Santa Barbara Mission and the Natural History Museum. It is located at 1212 Mission Canyon Road. The Garden consists of 65 acres of native California plants. The Garden is divided into theme sections, such as the Desert , Manzanita, Meadow, Redwood, and the Arroyo section. Also, it’s in the foothills overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Look at their website: button Longitude W34.45699 Latitude N 119.70949 Elevation 712 feet Chaparral is native to California. All chaparral have a tendency to have leaves that look like holly leaves. Also, all cacti evolved in North America and South America. There is only one palm tree, which is native to California, that’s the Washingtonian Palm or fan palm………………………………………………………………………… Washingtonian Fan Palms…………………………………………………….. Matilija Poppy……………………………………………………….. Some interesting things that we learned about native plants……..Matilija Poppy has a flower that looks like a fried egg. Manzanita means “little apple.” Island Ironwood is the official tree of the City of Santa Barbara. There are 2 separate and distinct redwood trees that are native to California, Coastal Redwood Sequoias and Sierra Redwood Sequoias. The Coastal redwoods are found along the California coast…………………………………………….. California Coast Oak ………………………………The Santa Barbara Mission Waterworks, which is located on the Botanical Gardens, was developed by the Mission Fathers in 1807. The priests forced the Indians to build the dam and aqueduct. It was used by the Santa Barbara Missionaries and Indians until the floods occurred in 1913-1914.

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
FIELD REPORT -- We took a field trip to the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens and the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. As you enter the garden you are reminded of the beauty in your life and the world. Cool, crisp air blew against my skin causing a prickly sensation that vibrated through my soul. Skyscrapers of brown, warbled bark burst into the sky as small mounds of color glisten in the sun. It is a breathtaking sight to behold. button

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Our docent, Ray Mullins, who began our exploration of the garden in the Desert Section, met us. The Botanical Gardens have taken great pride in mimicking the biomes of each outdoor environment. Ray immediately introduced us to the Coastal Prickly Pear

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:36PM PST (-0800 GMT)
which had Cochineal, a white cottony parasite (see the above picture). When you squeeze the cochineal a bright red juice pours out that the Indians used as a dye.

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Wow! Who knew? Click on the site below to learn more about Cochineal. It is a very interesting and informative read.

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:37PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We were also introduced to the Ephedra, the controversial medicine in the news today. It is a beautiful yellow flower known in China as Ma Huang. Ma Huang has been used as a decongestant in China for years. …………. My favorite section of the tour was the Canyon Section, which included the Redwoods. I became very relaxed in the forest of red and green. A bubbling stream ran through near where an acqueduct once belonged. Lush green ferns flowed like a warm cashmere throw blanketing the woodsy, canyon floor. You stroll down into the canyon on massive stone steps surrounded by the emerald, jade and olive shades of nature enveloping you into the fresh scent of the forest bouquet. As I departed the tranquility of nature I am reminded that I have a wonderful area to return to.

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
We than headed off to the Santa Barbara Natural Museum button and were we were greeted by this magnificent whale fossil The museum is known for its fabulous Chumash exhibit. The most revealing part of the exhibit for me was this mural and diorama that portrayed a day in the life of the Chumash.

R. Silva, Nightingale: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I had a really fun, educational day. I hope you gained some insight of the pleasurable day that was had by all!

Denise Randol, Nightingale MS: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:47PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Textures?????Prickly spindles, cracked bark??? Feathery fronds of ferns and flowers???.. Yucca stabbing into dry sand and???.. Scented Redwood branches gently Touching our heads from above Monkeyflowers and mint meander as The Cactus catches clothing and???.. The oak stretches and twists and Embraces the sky above the trail.

Denise Randol, Nightingale MS: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 0:49PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Textures ????? Prickly spindles, cracked bark ??? Feathery fronds of ferns and flowers ???.. Yucca stabbing into dry sand and ???.. Scented Redwood branches gently Touching our heads from above Monkeyflowers and mint meander as The Cactus catches clothing and ???.. The oak stretches and twists and Embraces the sky above the trail.

Gwen at Pine Hill: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 2:22PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens August 18, 2002 …………..Today we went to the Botanical Gardens. We had a great time learning with each other. This will help us imme3nsly when we do a field trip with our own classes. We could not see much of a view because it was so foggy this morning. There were lots of different types of plants to see though. The majority of the plants in the garden are native to California. …………. We toured the desert plant area first. There were very large oak trees. Some of the limbs were so heavy that they had to be supported by metal bars. The roots of these trees are susceptible to a fungus that lives in the dirt. This small fungus can kill these very large trees. There is one oak tree in the park that is five hundred years old and is being attacked by this fungus. Preventive measures are being taken right now to save this tree. ------ ………… We also saw a California Fan Palm. It is the only palm tree that is native to California. It differs from other Palm trees by keeping its leaves as they dry up. The leaves fall down creating a protective covering over the trunk. …………. The Prickly Pear cactus display was interesting. There were several different sizes of Prickly Pear but the most interesting fact was that a type of bug called a Cochinel grows on the Prickly Cactus. The Cochinel looks like white cottony patches on the cactus. When you pull the white stuff off of the cactus and squish it on something it becomes a bright red. These bugs are used to make a beautiful red dye as seen in the picture. To find out more about Cochinel click the following button. button …………… After the desert plants, we went to the Redwood area. We learned that there are actually two different types of Redwoods. One type of Redwood grows tall and skinny, Coastal Redwood, while the other, Sequoia, grows bigger around. button Here I am next to one of the Coastal Redwood trees. button Visiting the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens fostered a great curiosity in several of the teachers. I don’t know what was up, but it was sure interesting! ……………..Natural History Museum…………… We had a fun lunch at the Natural History Museum. We tried on dinosaur masks and laughed at and with each other. We had a chance to discuss what we had already seen and where we were going next. . ………… I visited the Chumash display. It was very interesting to see the similarities and the differences between them and the Navajo. The weaving was very fine and detailed. It was much finer than any weaving I have seen in New Mexico …………..Right before we left the Natural History Museum Bertha got caught in a whales belly. Luckily we were able to get her out so she could go home.

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:00PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA BOTANICAL GARDEN August 18, 2002

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden is located near the Santa Barbara Mission and the Natural History Museum. It is located at 1212 Mission Canyon Road. The Garden consists of 65 acres of native California plants. The Garden is divided into theme sections, such as the Desert , Manzanita, Meadow, Redwood, and the Arroyo section. Also, it’s in the foothills overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Look at their website: button Latitude N34.45699 Longitude W 119.70949 Elevation 712 feet

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:01PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Washingtonian Fan Palms. There is only one palm tree, which is native to California, that’s the Washingtonian Palm or fan palm.

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Matilija Poppy.

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Some interesting things that we learned about native plants……..Matilija Poppy has a flower that looks like a fried egg. Manzanita means “little apple.” Island Ironwood is the official tree of the City of Santa Barbara. There are 2 separate and distinct redwood trees that are native to California, Coastal Redwood Sequoias and Sierra Redwood Sequoias. The Coastal redwoods are found along the California coast. Chaparral is native to California. All chaparral have a tendency to have leaves that look like holly leaves. Also, all cacti evolved in North America and South America. California Coast Oak

L.Walker, Palm View: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:03PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Santa Barbara Mission Waterworks, which is located on the Botanical Gardens, was developed by the Mission Fathers in 1807. The priests forced the Indians to build the dam and aqueduct. It was used by the Santa Barbara Missionaries and Indians until the floods occurred in 1913-1914.

Mr. Gund: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA BOTANICAL GARDENS/NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 8/18/2002 It was an overcast day, but Ray Mullin and his sunny disposition brightened our morning. Ray is a volunteer at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, and served as our tour guide. Roy threw us off when he enlightened us as to the official plant of the gardens, which is the island ironwood, native to the Channel Islands. In describing its leaves as similar in shape as that of marijuana, we were quickly given insight into the seriousness of this endeavor, as well as Ray’s demeanor! One of the first plants Ray introduced us to was coastal pricky pear, which is used in many traditional Mexican dishes, where it goes by the name of “napales”. Even more interesting was that living on the leaves of the cacti was a beetle from which comes the vivid red dye known as cochineal. We learned that this small beetle was responsible for huge industry in early California. button Then, we were shown agave, which are also known as “century plants”, due to their exceedingly long lives. After this, we headed toward the large desert palms, where Ray informed us were masters at keeping heat away from their trunks. One way they do this is by keeping their fronds next to their trunk, even after the fronds have died. Whereas most palms shed their fronds, these palms do not. Very impressive adaptation. We then proceeded through the grounds, making our way down into the gully, in which stood an impressive stand of redwoods. It was magnificent to see these beautiful giants, so much so that I felt the need to record their location on my GPS unit. After this, we walked across the dam made by the Indians for the Santa Barbara Mission, then back up the trail to where the magnificent fan palms stood. There was so much to see, some of us needed time to catch our breath. But our day was far from over! After this, we trekked down the road to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, where Bertha was swallowed by a Blue Whale (so much for Jonah!) After this, we went inside and were treated to a stunning display of Chumash Indian artifacts and were attacked by dinosaurs, who actually turned out to be friendly and in the end, increaded not only our GPS and web-building skills, but our interpersonal ones, as well!

Mrs Mason@Nightingale MS: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:43PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Today was Day Three of our Campinternet Summer Training in Santa Barbara. We went on a field trip to the Botanic Gardens. The Redwood forest was absolutely beautiful. button .... button Our field Guide was Ray Mullin. Ray was full of wit and knowledge about the adaptations of the plants to their environments. One story he shared was how cork grows as a layer of the Oak tree, and how it is spared from fire because it chars rather than burns. Many Oak trees are centuries old. ..... button ..... The Campinternet teachers listened attentively to every word, took notes, made GPS readings and photographed the specimens. ...... button ..... I really felt that this plaque summed up the experience of being in ths beautiful place..... Teacher training doesn’t get any better than this. button ....

Denise Randol, Nightingale M.S.: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:46PM PST (-0800 GMT)
[] Textures ---------- Prickly spindles, cracked bark -------- [] Feathery fronds of ferns and flowers -------- Yucca stabbing into dry sand and --------- Scented Redwood branches gently Touching our heads from above Monkeyflowers and mint meander as The Cactus catches clothing and ???.. The oak stretches and twists and Embraces the sky above the trail.

Mrs. Pino: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The chumash use the basket for collecteing acorns, fruits, berries and nuts in the weaven baskets. CHUMASH BASKETRY ………………… Hi! Ya aa tahee! I am very much enjoying the camp internet her in Santa Barbara. We have just come in from the Botanical Garden and the Natural History Nuseum. The field trip was very enjoying and brought back a lot of amazing information. I am enjoying the group we are studying with, who are very caring with alot of friendship. The chumash use their basket for serving fool. Cooking their food. The Navajo people use the basket for ceremonial purpose …………… button button The Dine' ts'aa' is usually woven from sumac (chiilchin or k'ii') that has been dyed a deep reddish brown with mountain mahogany root (tse'e'sdaazii), juniper ashes, and black alder, or dyed black with pinyon pitch (jeeh) and sumac leaves mixed with powdered coal or red ochre (chi'i'h). The ts'aa' has a pathway--ch'e'e'tiin--which leads out to the edge where the rim closes, a place that can be felt by the singer even in the dark, and that opens to the dawn in the east.

Mrs. Pino: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 3:54PM PST (-0800 GMT)
The chumash blankets were made from the same dye as the islanders the cochineal. This is very interesting. Cochineal and Navajo Blankets: The Navajo blankets became famous for technical quality, strength, and beauty. The red insect dye (Dactylopius coccus - Cochineal) came from Spain's new colonies in Mexico and South America. button

Ms. Gomes, Teacher Nightingale MS: . . . . Mon, Aug 19, 4:51PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara was the place to be for the Camp Internet training experience because I finally can put together all the wonderful things the students have done and will do. We can actually celebrate, publicly!……… Part of this training was a morning at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. Our docent, Ray Mullins, a retired applied physicist, was a wealth of information……….. Ray told us about the symbiotic relation between the Coastal Prickly Pears and the Cochineal. The Cochineal is a bug that lives its whole life on the plant cocooned in a cotton like substance that protects it from the birds and other insects. When squeezed it emits a red substance that the natives used to dye their baskets and other items. The Agave is misnamed the century plant. It has a large stalk which grows every 40 years or so and eventually a blooming of flowers occurs. The stalk dies and a new plant grows from it. The agave plants in this picture are probably the result of many years of this process but only one plant One of the most important occurrences, during our trip, was the spirit of cooperation and assistance we all felt. That made looking and learning more important. I could write more about the following pictures but the most important thing is that this was a pleasant way to learn. In our own regions we can encourage and assist our students to do the same. Cattails Dam on Mission Creek Aquaduct Slueth – 1806 Built by Natives Warrier Lytle Buckwheat I think this last picture tells it all.

Mr. Demangate, Camp Teacher: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Camp Internet teachers are here in Santa Barbara to explore Camp Internet button and to explore Santa Barbara. We will be posting our observations over the next few days to this collaborative field report.

Mr. Aston, NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:22AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Camp Internet ROCKS!

Mr. Aston, NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I teach at Nightingale Middle School in Los Angeles, on the doorstep of Beautiful Dodger Stadium. I'm looking forward to learning all about posting and digs and all kinds of cool things.

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Hi! I'm Diane Bruns and I teach 3rd graders and G.A.T.E. students at Grandview Elementary in Lake Arrowhead, CA. button This is my third year with CampInternet. This year we'll be on the California Backcountry track. I am really happy with my students' improvement in reading comprehension, as measured by the SAT-9, since I've been doing Camp. I look forward to earning new ways to implement technology with science, language arts and social studies this year.

Ms. Akman: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Greeting. I teach Social Studies at Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga California. button We are a digital high school and we are looking forward to using Camp Internet in our classrooms. I will be taching 9th and 12th grade this term. Our Small Learning Communities consist of 9th grade students new to VHHS. The ninth grade students will be working on beautifying our campus. We will be using Camp Internet as a resource.

Mr. Summer, NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi. My name is Mitchell Summer and I teach 7th grade life science and health at Florence Nightingale Middle School in the Los Angeles Unified School District. I am not sure how Camp Internet will be used this year in my classroom, but I am intrigued by the possibilities. button I hope to work collaboratively with my teacher partners and use the computers at our disposal.

Ms. Pearson, Nightingale Middle School: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi! I'm Stephanie Pearson! I teach gifted 8th grade English at Nightingale Middle School. Camp Internet is helping me in my quest to force myself to go back to school. I can't wait to tell my eighth graders about *girl button . It's a good book and I think it will fit into my introductory unit which also includes The Giver.

Mr. Lexius: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello!!!! My name is Eric Lexius, and I teach at Nightingale Middle School. button I teach mathematics to 7th graders and am looking forward to utilizing this new technology in my classroom.

Ms. Bruns@GVE: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:43AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is a picture of my school:

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I am Linda Bott, a 5th grade teacher at Grandview Elementary in Lake Arrowhead, California. I team teach with two other teachers. My expertise is United States history. I am also the G.A.T.E. coordinator. I am taking this class to introduce my G.A.T.E. students to the Back Country track and after study provide a field trip to Yosemite. tjis is our school website. button

Mr. Clark, NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I am a U.S. history teacher from Nightingale Middle School button which is located in Los Angeles, California. This is my first time at Camp Internet. I hope my students and I can use the internet to learn more about California history.

Mrs. Hudiburg, Teacher at Terrace Elementary School: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Mrs. Hudiburg, Terrace Elementary School, Delano Ca I teach 4th grade and am very excited about incorporating Camp Internet in my classroom. Each year we visit the Wind Wolves Preserve button located in the San Emigdio Mountain of Kern County. Campbell Grant surveyed and mapped these sites years ago and much of this art can be found in his book "The Rock Paintings of the Chumash" which is available through the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

Ms. Bruns@GVE: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Last year I created a website for our district teachers to teach local history. We live in a resort community in the San Bernadino Mts. at an elevation of around 5,400'. Take a look: button

Mrs. Bott@GVE: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
I am Linda Bott, a 5th grade teacher at Grandview Elementary in Lake Arrowhead, California. I team teach with two other teachers. My expertise is United States history. I am also the G.A.T.E. coordinator. I am taking this class to introduce my G.A.T.E. students to the Back Country track and after study provide a field trip to Yosemite. this is our school website. button

Mr. Aston: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is me. Please stop screaming now.

SPearson-NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This year-I want to try to use more art prints in class. Last year -it seemed to work very well. More Monet.

Mr. Clark, NMS: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This is a picture of Nightingale Middle School.

Ms. Akman: . . . . Wed, Aug 21, 10:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
This summer we had the opportunity of visiting Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. More information to follow.

Ms. Gomes, Teacher, NMS: . . . . Thu, Aug 22, 0:38PM PST (-0800 GMT)
I'm so proud of the work the teachers from Nightingale are doing. Camp Internet is the best place to make your students work public, and yours, too!

Mr. Lexius, Nightingale : . . . . Thu, Aug 22, 5:02PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA On Thursday the 22nd of August the camp Internet trainees got the pleasure of spending the day at the Natural History Museum. button We were fortunate enough to have an experienced anthropologist us through the exhibits. In the library, Mr. Summer and myself saw our guide on the cover of the Santa Barbara News Press, which was lying on the table. I believe we received an excellent TOUR, WHICH involved going into a backroom and viewing all kinds of different Indian artifacts. The museum is 86 years old, and it houses exhibits on various themes from a planetarium to the Chumash Indians, a library, Dinosaurs, and fossils. My favorite room was the one dedicated to the Chumash Indians, which was very extensive. The dioramas served well to illustrate the lifestyle of these coastal people, who lived between Malibu and San Luis Obispo. These people utilized up to 9 languages, which we heard a sample of and we also were treated to some of their traditional music. The Chumash Indians created beautiful baskets. These baskets were made with intricate designs and were used to store food, and belongings. They also made canoes called tomol which they used navigate the Pacific Ocean and to go fishing. The library was a research-based facility, which was dedicated primarily to biological issues. The room itself was really nice with trophy heads of various animals from the African continent. I remember a beautiful painting called “Killed 30 Crows” which depicted Sioux Indians on horseback killing Crow warriors on foot.

Mr. Summer, Nightingale Middle School: . . . . Thu, Aug 22, 5:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
SANTA BARBARA Today, we Camp Interneters went on a field trip to the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. It is a lovely facility—it reminds me of the city itself—laidback, nice, with a lot of information about the history of the indigenous people of this area, the Chumash. Our day started here at the Camp Internet office for an hour, and we then drove to the museum-about 10 minutes. We were expecting to be met by a docent, so we were surprised when the reception area informed us that there was no one there to guide us. Carl, our leader, was persistent however and it turned out that one of the lead anthropologists was prepared to be our guide for the day, and she even took us on a behind the scenes look at the museum. That part was pretty cool, because not everyone gets to do that. If you think the work of an anthropologist is really exciting like Indiana Jones, think again!! There was one woman working with a box of what looked like belly-button lint picking out tiny fish vertebrate, and another anthropologist was putting together the bones of prehistoric mice. Very exciting stuff!! The museum itself was founded in 1916 and was apparently originally a museum of bird eggs. The land for the museum itself was donated by some really generous person, and the museum developed from there. One of first rooms we entered with our guide was the library. It reminded me of really old libraries you see in old movies—it even had dead animal heads sticking out of the walls that had been killed in the first part of this century by one of the benefactors!! I started calling that room the “room of mounted animal heads”. The librarian there has published one of the most complete works on the Chumash anywhere, so if that’s your bag, I can probably get you a deal on the book. There were also some real elephant tusks from an elephant that was killed a long time when it was still acceptable to kill pachyderms. They took them down for a while-you know, political correctness and all, but now they’re back. There was also a painting depicting a historical event of one group of Indians killing a rival group, and that was very interesting as well. One of the more important anthropological discoveries of this area is the discovery of the remains of the pygmy mammoth. The bones were found somewhere on one of the Channel Islands and have been reconstructed at the museum. We modern day humans theorize that these smallish giants swam from the mainland to the islands where they then lived. The theory goes that largeness was actually a hindrance on the island, and so the pygmy mammoth developed. They seem to have died out around the same time that humans first appeared on the islands, about thirteen thousand years ago. Coincidence?? I think not! Anyway, that part of the tour was pretty interesting. The last exhibit I will mention is the room I will call the Chumash room. This room holds displays of Chumash artifacts and depictions of Chumash life. There are a lot of baskets in the displays-they are nice baskets. One of the nicest features of the museum is that it is very kid-friendly. There are fossil digs for kids, a dinosaur area with hands-on activities, and lots of kids. Anyway, in summation, we had a very nice time at the museum today. I would recommend visiting this museum to anyone who is interested in a couple of hours diversion from everyday life. It is a relaxing step backward to a time when the pace of life was a little slower and people took the time to smell the roses.

Mr. Aston, Florence Nightingale Middle School, Los Angeles: . . . . Thu, Aug 22, 5:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
This morning, our Camp Internet group took a field trip to the Natural History Museum in Santa Barabara (located at 34.44125 degrees N and 119.71531 degrees W). This museum is best described as a quaint, old-style museum. There are still several exhibits using the classic showcase style, with lots of stuffed animals in static displays. We met our docent, a working anthropologist, who gave us a superior guided tour. I was particularly impressed with several exhibits. First, the ancient-looking library (complete with animal heads on the walls, vaulted ceilings, and equally ancient-looking librarian). In fact, the librarian had just finished compiling a reference guide to all major works on the California Chumash Indians.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next, we saw a fascinating interactive exhibit where visitors can actually participate in an archeological dig. The museum received several large chunks of earth for Orange County, recently recovered from a building project. These pieces contain many mammalian fossils from several million years ago, and the visitors (mostly elementary school aged children) were poking through them with fine instruments in search of the fossil remains. Several pieces, teeth, bones, etc. had already been unearthed and were on display, with the finder’s name attached to the identification slip. What a thrill for a 4th grader that must be!----------------- Carl, our Camp Internet instructor, could not curb his enthusiasm for the Chumash room. We learned many things about how the Chumash lived their daily lives, from food preparation to living quarters, and a wonderful example of the spoken language. I was especially impressed with the amount of work needed to prepare a simple meal.------------------------------------------------------------------ Clearly the highlight of the tour was the behind-the-scenes visit to the inner sanctum of the anthropology department. We saw one dedicated individual meticulously digging through literally thousands, if not millions, of tiny particles searching for fossilized sardine vertebra! She had to use a huge magnifying glass and long-nosed tweezers. Next, we were ushered into a vast vault-like room containing the museums prized collections. The room is environmentally controlled, kept at a tropical 60 degrees F. Inside, we saw dozens of cabinets, each with several shelves full of artifacts. We were shown examples of Chumash shell money, and were told of the long, complex process needed to reach the final product. Another interesting part was all of the baskets, stone motor and pestles and other utensils they had housed in the facility.-------------------------------------- All in all it was a fascinating, enjoyable and educational experience well worth the time and effort.

Mr. Clark, Nightingale MS: . . . . Thu, Aug 22, 5:16PM PST (-0800 GMT)
On Thursday, August 22, 2002, my Camp Internet class went on a field trip to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural history. At the museum this summer they have a special program called “Dinosaurs: The Next Generation”. This program allows students see the usual bones; models and pictures of Dinosaurs that most people see but it also have special-hands on addition. ------------------- The special hands on addition part is the chance for you to find your own fossil in 5,000 pound sandstone blocks from an area of land south of Los Angeles. These blocks were brought to the museum and placed in an open courtyard between the major buildings of the museum complex. Visitors are given actual scientific gear and tools to use as they dig out the fossils. If a visitor finds a fossil then it is put on display with their name by it. A member of the museum staff will also identify the fossil so that everyone will know that you found a part of a marine mammal or part of a sea bird. These fossils are about 40 million years old so they would not have any real Dinosaurs bones in them but that does not stop the kids and adults from having fun finding these old bones. ------------------ At the start of the summer, the museum had four of these huge blocks but since people have been working on them all summer long, they now only have part of two blocks left. It is free to work on one of these blocks but it does take a long time to dig out one of the fossils. The museum staff encourages people to come back through out the summer to see which fossils have been recovered from the blocks since they do not know what fossil will come out next. At least parts of fifteen different types of animals and plants have been found already. The place to work on the blocks is called the Fossil Prep Station. The station is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-to 3 p.m. everyday through September 2. You must be 13 years or older to dig for the fossils. -------------------- The museum is located close to the Santa Barbara Mission at the following coordinates: N 34.44126, W 119.71526. Its elevation is about 310 feet. If you want your family to become members of the museum it will cost $45.00 a year. That includes free museum and planetarium admissions, discounts on summer classes and programs for children and adults, 10% discount at the museum store and free admission to 270 museums nationwide. For information call (805) 682-4711. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday.

Mrs. Bruns@GVE: . . . . Fri, Aug 23, 11:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
After a short presentation by Carl, we departed Camp Internet Headquarters (N 34.42274’ by W 119.70448’, Elev. 82’) at around 10:00 AM enroute to the museum, arriving around 10:20 AM. ------------------- After taking some group photos at the Blue Whale skeleton, (N 34.42302’ by W 119.70451), we proceeded into the museum proper, where the museum anthropologist greeted us in the main courtyard. ---------------------------- We went to the Hall of Mammals first, (N 34.44104 by W 119.714), where a nice collection of native California species was displayed. The specimens are mounted in dioramas backed by spectacular landscaped hand-painted by local artists. Grizzly bear, California Sea Lions, Mule Deer, and pronghorn antelope are among those displayed. We then visited the Museum Library, meeting the librarian. This woman has written a wonderful annotated bibliography of all the Chumash materials housed in the library, and also maintains a database of newly acquired books and periodicals related to the Chumash. The library also displays an original painting on muslin of a battle between Sioux and Crow warriors dating back to the 1890s. button -------------------------------- The group was then led outside to the rear of the museum, where a fossil activity invited museum visitors to try their hand at some paleontology. Parents and children milled about excitedly. We then went up to the Paleo-Hall to marvel at the nearly complete, articulated skeleton of a Pygmy Mammoth found on the Channel Islands. --------------------------- Additionally, it was discussed that 13,000 year old human remains, including two femurs and a patella was recently unearthed on Santa Rosa Island, along with a long-extinct species of mouse. Our anthropologist docent then led us into the Chumash Hall, and explained the dioramas, casts in Chumash society, and about the construction of two particular woven baskets, attributed to a famous Chumash woman. ------- The grand finale of our museum tour was a behind-the-scenes peek into the anthropology department. -------------------------- We then went into the vault. This large climate-controlled room houses several specialized cabinets storing specimens from the area, but especially Chumash artifacts. ------------------------- These include many pieces of jewelry, sea grass mats, metates, pestles and manos, steatite bowls, and fishing tools. ----------------------- We left the museum at 2:00 PM, returning back at Camp headquarters to write our field reports and download our pictures.

Ms. Akman, Verdugo Hills High School: . . . . Fri, Aug 23, 11:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Field Report Santa Barbara, California Ms. Akman, Verdugo Hills High School: On August 22, 2002 Camp Internet Teachers went to the Museum of Natural History located in Santa Barbara California, the coordinates are longitude, north 34.44104 degree, latitude west 119.71479 degrees, elevation 204 feet. --------- FOSSIL PREP STATION ------- During the site visit the Camp Internet Teacher Training group was fortunate enough to see a load of rocks containing fossils that are estimated to be millions of years old. These rocks were found during the excavation of the Talega Golf Course located near the Sequenda Descha River. The Museum has set up a Fossil Prep Station outside of the Museum. Children are allowed to pick and dust away at the rocks to uncover fossils for themselves. Several fossils have already been found. The supervisor of the area mentioned that the excavation company is still giving away boulders. Wouldn’t it be fun to have your own boulder, discover your own fossils and donate them to a museum? Ms. Akman, Verdugo Hills High School: August 22, 2002 visit to the Museum of Natural History, longitude, north 34.44104 degree, latitude west 119.71479 degrees, elevation 204 feet. Linda Agren, Museum Anthropologist, described the Pygmy Mammoth fossil found in 1998 on the Santa Rosa Island as the most complete Pygmy Mammoth fossil in existence. ---------------- She explained that these smaller mammoths outlived the larger mammals because they required less food and because there were less predators to kill them, at least until man began feasting on them. This fact was evidenced by the fact that two female femurs and a patella were found on the same location. The female is estimated to have been five feet tall and one of the oldest human remains found to date. Ms. Akman, Verdugo Hills High School: August 22, 2002 visit to the Museum of Natural History, longitude, north 34.44104 degree, latitude west 119.71479 degrees, elevation 204 feet. I also share Carl’s enthusiasm for the Chumash. Linda Agren, Museum Anthropologist, lectured on the Chumash Indians which are known to have dominated an area spanning from Malibu to San Luis Obispo, California. She explained that this area was very densely populated with Chumash and that each village within this area was it own entity. Ms. Agren spoke briefly about the Chumash’s language, classes, food preparation, housing, clothing, and modes of transportation. The picture below shows how the Chumash lived, how they prepared their meals, their clothing and skin protection. ---------------------- Linguistics: There were at least nine languages spoken, each distinct from each other. Each Chumash Indians entity has it’s own language. There were at least nine languages spoken, each distinct from the other and as different as Spanish and Japanese. ---------- Classes: The Chumash Indians were known to have classes; chiefs and middle class were the focus of the presentation. Ms. Agren explained that the chiefs could be male or female. The chiefs were known to have married outside of their village. The purpose of this was to enlarge their village. The middle class consisted of the crafters and hunters. This class tends to find their partners and marry within the village. --------------- Food: Ms. Agren reported that the mainstay of the Chumash was the acorn. The women would pound the acorn using a mortar and pestle until it turned into flour. Once this task was done, the flour was leached. The leaching process required that a hole be covered with leaves, water would be poured into the flour, the water would drain through the leaves which served the function of a sieve removing (leaching) the acid from the flour. In order to cook the acorn meal, rocks were heated, dipped in water to clean off the dirt, and then placed into the baskets containing the acorn meal. The acorn meal would be cooked as the hot rocks were stirred around. Housing: The Chumash Indians lived in huts made from willow poles. These willow poles were bent and woven to create the hut. ……. Within in each hut, in the center a fire pit was created. Using tulle mats to separate each area created rooms. The Museum of Natural History house the largest collection of Chumash baskets, approximately 44, which includes at least three, created by Petra Peko during the turn of the 19th century. Dress: The Chumash women wore dear skin skirts for daily wear. Occasionally, tulle poles were thinly shredded to create “hula” skirts. The men generally only wore a belt made from animal pelt and used primarily to carry hunting tools. The Chumash wore “sunscreen.” The sunscreen was created from red oaker taken from soft rock. During ceremonies, the dancers would wear feathers and use clapper sticks. The Chumash did not use drums. Transportation: The canoe, also known as the tomol, were as large as 30 feet long, weighed four thousand pounds and carried six to 12 paddlers. A facsimile made in 1912 is housed at the Museum of Natural History.

Mrs. Bruns@GVE: . . . . Fri, Aug 23, 11:56AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Here is a sketch I drew based on what I imagine a Chumash village's beach would look like:

Mrs. Hudiburg, Terrace Elementary School: . . . . Fri, Aug 23, 0:04PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Santa Barbara’s Museum of Natural History button ------ As you can see immediately upon arrival of the Natural History Museum (N 34.44125 and W 119.71458) we were swallowed up with exciting exhibits. -------- The museum is a wonderful experience for those looking to dig up a little history. Discovering animal bones that are 40 million years old isn’t something we are able to do routinely; however, today I watched Roy (a volunteer at the museum) and Chris (a future paleontologist) begin to scratch away the surface of potential discoveries. ---------- At the Fossil Prep Station, it was exciting to watch others uncover mammal fossils that are embedded in sandstone from the Eocene Epoch time period. The thrill of discovering such rare artifacts fueled their desire to unearth their treasures hours at a time. Our docent and Anthropologist, Linda Agren was extremely helpful. She explained the importance of California’s Channel Island’s discovery of the Pygmy Mammoth , in addition to their theory about it’s extinction. I found the Chumash exhibit to be fabulous! I enjoyed learning about the classes established within the culture, daily village life, housing and arts and crafts. The Chumash Basket Collection at the museum is the most extensive of all museums. For the Chumash the baskets were a metaphor for life itself. ---------- There is so much to see and learn at the museum. I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to visit to do so!

Ms. Pearson-Nightingale Middle School: . . . . Fri, Aug 23, 0:45PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Today is Friday, August 23,2002 and the final day of our Camp Internet teacher training. I ‘m learning a lot about making field reports and getting some good ideas for the classroom next year. The training was held in Santa Barbara directly across from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art .This training session gave me a really good idea about how to use Camp Internet in the classroom. Last year I introduced my students to using art prints and images to help unlock their creative writing abilities. I teach gate students and I’m always looking for ways to provide differentiation. With access to museum websites, students can research artists of their choice and have the opportunity to study their work and apply it to various creative writing exercises. This has also given me an idea for a dig involving art and creative writing and student chats using the limitless resource of the internet . The current exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is Edward Hopper. Hopper’s work focuses on the concept of Urban Realism, a popular art movement which reflects American life in the early part of the 20th century . One of Hopper’s big influences was Robert Henri button These artists examined and obse