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Lisa Chaddock
Cuyamaca College
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Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, Usually found in the Tropics, showed up in my garden this spring. Have you seen any unusual species this year?
A Peccary (also called a Javelina) the only wild pig in North America, we found this one in Arizona. It didn't know what to make of the motorcycle, which gave us a good opportunity for a photo.
ALERT - Dec. 10 Field Trip to La Jolla Shores for Thursday Lab class.
Are you ready for an Earthquake? Here is a pocket sheet of information for you to fill out and keep with you. This was created as a Service Learning Project by Honors Student Geoff West for Physical Geography 101. Thank you, Geoff, for sharing this with us! Awesome!
Are you ready for the next big quake? Here is a booklet put out by California that gives a lot of great tips on the quakes, the preparation, and what to do after the earthquake.
PuttingDownRootsSoCalFall08.pdf
And
Here is the extra credit worksheet for 5 points. You fill it in,
show it to me, and keep it, because you need to have these things ready.
FamilyDisasterPlan.pdf
Cuyamaca Library Link for Geography Research
Week 1 for Fall 2009 Class:
Noon Sun Angles (using Latitude on maps)
How to Calculate Noon Sun Angles.doc
Calculating Noon Sun Angles Activity 2.doc
Solar Noon (using Longitude on maps)
How to Calculate Solar Noon.doc
Solar Noon Activity 1.doc
Mapping Exercise.doc
Week 2 Film
If you chose to do the film review on this film, compare with either "An Inconvenient Truth" or "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (newer version), and read a journal article about research in Global Climate Change. Your paper must be 3 pages, with references. This is a compare/contrast paper, not a review of the film or it's merits in theater arts. Study how the science is presented, how accurate it is portrayed, and if it is sensationalized or evocative, or simply states the science in a methodical fashion. Go for scientific accuracy, not actors and scenery.
Alert August 2, 2009
H2NO report on KPBS Website
Venice Underwater - December 2008 Flooding
NASA Podcast
Nasa Podcast and article on finding CO2 with a new Orbiting Carbon Observatory
. Listen to this Podcast for more information about CO2. Where is the CO2 disappearing to? Learn More on this Podcast.
OTHER COOL GEOGRAPHY VIDEOS:
Global Dimming
Transcript for Global Dimming
Dimming the Sun Homepage
Nature "Ancient Tsunamis"
Deep Southern Ocean biodiversity
Trick of the light
A Bee at 300fps
Geography Song Lyrics
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Welcome to the WIKI for Cuyamaca Geography!
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This page is maintained by Lisa Chaddock for Physical Geography 120 and PG Lab 121, as well as Cultural and World Regional Geography.
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If you are in the Online Physical Geography Class, follow the links for Field Trips and Community Outreach projects, and let everyone know what kinds of adventures you are having! You can upload links to your YouTube Video field trip or Community Outreach on this site.
There is also a page of up to date news in all things related to Geography. Geography Links
Lisa Chaddock
Office Hours for Summer 2009
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Monday &
Wednesday:
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12-1:00pm at the Track Walking Study Group, or in the Faculty area Conference Room, 2nd floor H Bldg.
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Fall 2009 Courses
ALERT I am now teaching the Geography 120 class on Monday and Wednesday from 5-7pm. I have taken the time slot that previously was schedule for Mike Wangler. For these students, all field trips listed are extra credit optional only, but you may download one and do this as an extra credit assignment.
Geography 120 (ONLINE)
Introduction to Physical Geography - Fall 2009 17 weeks
Begins August 24, 2009. Currently this class is full.
Crashers May be accepted during Week 1 ONLY
Syllabus Geography 120 Online Course fall 2009.pdf
Film Critique Assignment
2-3 pages; Compare and contrast format, MLS
Possible Films for this Assignment:
Dimming the Sun VS Inconvenient Truth
Wall-E VS The Story of Stuff
The Day After Tomorrow VS Extreme Ice
Who Killed the Electric Car? VS Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Cadillac Desert VS NOVA on Water Resources
The Day the Earth Stood Still VS any KPBS NOVA on Global Climate Change
If you can think of any other pairs of films that would work for this, let me know.
Field Trip Assignment
- Field Trip for use at any park
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Field Trip on the Trolley to see the San Diego River
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Field Trip at Cabrillo National Park in Point Loma
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Field Trip at Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
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Field Trip at Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden
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Field Trip to Desert Tower
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Field Trip to San Diego seashore
Community Outreach Project.doc
Geography 121
Physical Geography Lab
Way more fun than you should have doing SCIENCE!
You will need to know that we do 4 field trips during this class, possibly more. If you do not enjoy the outdoors, this may not be the class for you. There is handicapped access at these field trips, but if you are impaired or cannot be in the sun, please let me know the first day of class so that we can make the necessary arrangments for you to do a library assignment.
syllabus Fall 2009 Cuyamaca College Friday Geog Lab.pdf
ALERT This lab is now being taught by Christa Stutz Ferano. I have taken the Thursday 1-3:30pm lab time slot that previously was scheduled for Mike Ferrell.
Friday, 9am-11:40am
Room H-224
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Comments (2)
Lisa Chaddock said
at 3:53 pm on Oct 3, 2008
To add to this WIKI, just enter your comments in the "Add a comment" box, and hit enter. It's just that easy!
Lisa Chaddock said
at 11:48 am on Oct 11, 2008
I've added a few things to the WIKI so far. If you have any comments or want to add anything, just log in and do so.
GROUND RULES:
No obscenity. No flaming. No bad manners.
You can tell everyone about your favorite adventuer, your summer vacation, or what you just found that has to do with Geography and Earth Systems, or Cultures and World Affairs.
If there is a Field Trip planned, I will put the information on the WIKI, including directions and a time schedule, so that everyone will be there on time.
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