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.

• click to find Earthwatch
  • dr. leyden's trip: mummies in chile
    • dr. leyden's trip: dinosaurs in switzerland
      • dr. leyden's trip: when the romans ruled england

  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.

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  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.
  

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  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 ~~ 30% back as a refund.

  • "the czech is in the male"

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  skip this --- skip this --- skip this --- skip this

  and do one of the optional assignments instead

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  10/19r/95 -- 12/29f/95 -- 3/25m-96 -- 4/24w/96 -- 8/21w/96