Min Greg emphasized several general points
- Multiple instructors assisted in developing the course
- The quality of the material was fairly exceptional, and he encouraged everyone to not take the material for granted and take responsibility for archiving the handouts
- One of the first efforts, here or elsewhere, to connect the celestial to our ancestors; so fairly unique in its approach
Solar System (1 and 2)
- Knew about connections, but made more aware and to take a greater effort to connect with nature. To study the sky even more, and not just to check the weather.
- Seeing our "address" from the Universe, Milk Way to our block
- Relative size of the planets in the Solar System
- Appreciate the magnitude of a billion/million
- Able to appreciate the wonder of the celestial system; could see the interconnectedness
- Connected to lesson 5, with Sun flares; that the Sun is also changing
- Began to explore the phases of the moon
- Discussed the lunar eclipse, which was different based on where you were located
- One person went to Chabot Science Center and received handouts that were really good
- Everyone had a different perspective based on where they were
- The Google Earth was amazing
- The tilt of the Earth helped to understand seasons better
- How did Kemites determine all that they do - math & science
- Mentioned George Washington Carver, who used nature in a profound way
- We're not just observing nature, we're in it
- In Seattle they have full spectrum lights to account for a lack of lights; the spectrum lights feel like the Sun
- If the scarab beetle is placed in complete darkness it gets disoriented; solitary confinement is not just being taken away from people
- Connected this with the dungeons on Gory Island where our ancestors were imprisoned in dark holes
- How do we relate with Nature?
- What is your personal energy consumpotion?
- Is this a personal privilege to use energy?
- Do a personal energy autied
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