News & Briefing

December 2009

Winter Solstice 2009

http://www.rain.org/global-garden/solstice

Winter Weather Studies

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/meteorology

Winter Solstice Astronomy Studies

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/astronomy

History of the Christmas Tree

http://www.rain.org/global-garden/christmas-tree-history

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Introduction to California BackCountry Studies

http://www.rain.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/bcintroduction-2000.html

Native American Life in early California

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/social-studies/native

California Geography

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/science/geography/californiageography.html

Marine Mammals of the California Region

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/marinemammals

Astronomy

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/astronomy
from the Astronomy Study Unit

Meteorology

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/meterology
from the Meteorology Study Unit

American History

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/american-history

Religion in American History

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/american-history/history/religious-history

Gabrielino Storytelling from the Channel Islands Region
a special from the Camp Internet Channel Islands Literature Study Unit
http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories/gabrielinocoyote1.html

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories

http://www.rain.org/global-garden/fall-gardening

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/missions/missionera.html

Animated Timeline and Map of the California Missions

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/missions/missions.html

The History, Art & Culture of Surfing

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/surfing

http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/plants

The Channel Islands are sometimes referred to as the North American Galapagos due to the unique species and sub species that can be found on these isolated and less disturbed Island habitats. Both plants and animals on the California Channel Islands have developed unique characteristics.

The plants on the islands represent native species, which have lived on the island since before European colonization began, and they include introduced plants that the settlers brought with them. The islands also have plants with utilitarian and medicinal properties understood by the Native Americans who lived on the islands since up to 13,000 years ago.

The Rainbow Bridge – a Chumash Indian Story -

Another, more recent, book published about the Chumash, is the story of *Hutash*, the Chumash Earth Goddess who created a rainbow bridge by which the islanders crossed to the mainland.

Those who grew fearful during the crossing, and looked down, fell into the ocean and were changed into *dolphins* … a sea creature still thought of by the Chumash today as a relative of their people.

Follw this link to the Literature Portal and the Rainbow Bridge Study Unit
(or go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories

for the Literature Portal

As we study be sure to keep notes and work on an essay that explores the Relationships and the Differences in the different Tribes.

Follow this link to your Shasta Studies

Click on the link above for Shasta Studies or go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/shasta/

Return to Camp Internet:

Go to: http://www.campinternet.net

Class Focus Units this month:

Astronomy – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/astronomy

from the Astronomy Study Unit

Meteorology – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/meteorology

from the Meteorology Study Unit

Fall Equinox 2008 Studies – go to: http://www.rain.org/global-garden/solstice

from the Global-Garden Study Unit

Gabrielino Storytelling from the Channel Islands Region – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories/gabrielinocoyote1.html

a special from the Camp Internet Channel Islands Literature Study Unit

Sea Tales – Storytelling from the Channel Islands Region – go to:  http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories

a special study unit from the Camp Internet Channel Islands Study Unit

Introduction to Fall Gardening – planting and preparing – go to: http://www.rain.org/global-garden/fall-gardening
The California Mission Era – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinterent/channelhistory/missions/missionera.html

a special lesson from the Channel Islands History Unit.

Animated Timeline and Map of the California Missions – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/
Channel Islands Focus for this Week:


The History, Art & Culture of Surfing – go to:  http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/surfing
Native Plants of the Channel Islands Region – go to:  http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/plants
The Channel Islands are sometimes referred to as the North American Galapagos due to the unique species and sub species that can be found on these isolated and less disturbed Island habitats. Both plants and animals on the California Channel Islands have developed unique characteristics.

The plants on the islands represent native species, which have lived on the island since before European colonization began, and they include introduced plants that the settlers brought with them. The islands also have plants with utilitarian and medicinal properties understood by the Native Americans who lived on the islands since up to 13,000 years ago.

The Rainbow Bridge – a Chumash Indian Story -

Another, more recent, book published about the Chumash, is the story of *Hutash*, the Chumash Earth Goddess who created a rainbow bridge by which the islanders crossed to the mainland.

Those who grew fearful during the crossing, and looked down, fell into the ocean and were changed into *dolphins* … a sea creature still thought of by the Chumash today as a relative of their people.

go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/channelhistory/stories

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History studies this week continue our research of California Tribal Groups. We have studied the Chumash and the Gabrielinos Tribal groups. This week we will begin to learn about the Shasta. This is our first adventure into Northern California to learn about the Native Peoples and their cultures.

As we study be sure to keep notes and work on an essay that explores the Relationships and the Differences between the Tribes.

For your Shasta Studies
go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/shasta/

First Peoples in the Ancient Southwest – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/southwest/ancient-peoples.html
Ocean Studies – go to: http://www.rain.org/ocean

Part of the larger Environmental Studies within Camp Internet, the Ocean Studies unit links you to resources, projects and interesting online video.

California BackCountry Geography studies – go to: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/backcountry/science

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If you have any questions or would like to sign up for Camp Internet email: camp@campinternet.net

We have received a Smithsonian Institution Technology Innovation Award for work with schools in California and 5 USDA distance learning awards for work with schools in California, Hawaii and the Southwest.

Special study areas focused on Literature, American History, Math and Reading provide resources for busy teachers to expand and enhance their daily lessons.

Camp Internet’s GATE program has classes in Astronomy, Geology, Anthropology, Linux for High Schools students, Ancient American Southwest History, the History and culture of the California Channel Islands, GIS data mapping, and Agriculture / Gardening. New this year is our course on the California Back County, exploring the native cultures, literature, art and ecology of California.

These are just part of the resources found within the Camp Internet online campus.

Bi-lingual picture books in many study areas are available for younger students to give them access to all the exciting resources available for older students.

Our Camp Internet program is one of the strongest examples of the positive impact Technology can have in the classroom and home school.

For teachers Camp Internet provides important Technology Literacy Skills training with over 500 teacher’s training since 1998.

Over 35,000 4th – 12th grade students have used Camp Internet for curriculum support, learning resources and special projects in the classroom and Home School.

Go to:
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