GOAL #1 THINKING BIG
2. becoming a R.O.P.E. (resident of the planet earth)
task
go on an
imaginary Earthwatch trip.
Find your field (trip) of
dreams by examining their catalog.
Then
... build a reference / resource guide.
There is no need to submit tons of paper that Earthwatch
already provides. Simply list the URL (address) where you can instantly
"click into" this reference.
Add any xerox
material from books and encyclopedias. I always use the "5th grade
level" encyclopedias -- WORLD BOOK & COLLIER'S to find information
about
- the topic of study
- the host country / state.
- you might even include travel arrangements /
costs / itinerary.
Write
a scholary
and creative summary of the
expedition & host area.
rationale
- there really is life outside of Jaspar County.
- stop being so dang conservative and think of
yourself as a person who
- -- wants to become intelligent, and ...
- -- would like to share this knowledge
with people.
If you leave the USA for your Earthwatch,
include the State Department Travel Advisory for the host country in your
report.
Where do you get it ? It's on the Net -- somewhere. Go Surfin.
join Earthwatch and receive their bi-monthly
magazine listing all trips.
Send
$25 to:
Earthwatch: 680 Mt. Auburn Street - Box 403 - Watertown, MA 02272
Save $$$$:
The IRS lets you write off the expenses of Earthwatch
(and travel) on your taxes because you are donating it to a 'science expedition'
-- so you'll get ~~
20% back as a refund.
skip this
--- skip this --- skip this --- skip this
and do one of the optional
assignments instead
10/19r/95 -- 12/29f/95 -- 3/25m-96 -- 4/24w/96 -- 8/21w/96