Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland

Ancient Beech Glen Affric, Scotland
The Wishing Tree (Goldberry)

Gaia Theory and All Life is Connected

The concepts of an interconnected earth are intriguing and measurable. As a botanist and microbiologist I have studied symbiotic relations that range from parasitic to symbiotic. Many indigenous people have understood these concepts longer than modern scientists. The Lakota Sioux state: “Mitakuye Oyasin,”which means, “To all of my relations.” It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: people, animals, birds, plants, insects, and even rocks. It is a reminder that we all share a common kinship within the hoop of life. Our bodies are composites of bacteria, and within our cells are remnants of ancient bacterial cells that are now mitochondria. Dr. Lynn Marguelis a famous botanist, and suppoter of James Lovelock Theory of Gaia states: "The only individuals on the planet are bacteria."

http://www.unreasonable.com/people/margulis/root.htm

http://www.lakotawritings.com/Sacred_Symbols.htm


Magi magnificentii

Magi magnificentii
Magi, Mycorrhiza and Antelope Island State Park

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Earth as a Sphere-UNIT 1

Zion National Park-Flood-2012.  Image: Ben Everitt


UNIT 1:  Earth Sphere Interactions
 
Our earth consists of living and non-living systems interacting with each other.  An example of these interactions recently occurred at Zions National Park, during a flood, when the churning waters of the Virgin River, part of earths' hydrosphere, scoured the river bank into a frothy blend of sediment and flotsom.  The biosphere represented in this image by the riparian plant community, interacts with the geosphere through its' roots, stems and leaves.  Other spheres include:  the atmosphere and the cryosphere.
 
 
UNIT 1 Earth Science Schedule
 
1/22/13

UNIT 1: Supplemental Material

Earth as Spheres:

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page02.cfm?chapter_no=investigation

Creating an Earth System:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dynamic/session4/index.html

Why Study Earth Science?  VIDEO

http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/_tvWDPBNiD4&fs=1&source=uds&autoplay=1
1.01 Introduction
1.01 Discussion
1.02 Why Study Earth Science
Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems
Lesson 1: Semester Introduction
Lesson 2: Why Study Earth Science?
1/23/13
1.03 Spheres as Earth Systems
1.04 Review
1.04 Quiz
Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems
Lesson 4: Review Why Study Earth Science and Earth Systems
Lesson 3: Spheres as Earth Systems
1/24/13
1.05 Lab: Topographical Maps
1.06 Earth Systems & Interactions
Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems
Lesson 5: Laboratory: Topographic Maps   Lesson 6: Earth Systems and Interactions
1/25/13
1.07 Review
1.07 Quiz
1.08 Lab: Modeling Processes 1
Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems Lesson 8: Laboratory: Modeling Earth Science Processes 1
Lesson 7: Review Earth Systems and Interactions
1/26/13
1.09 Lab: Modeling Processes 2
1.11 Unit 1 Test: Part 1 
1.11 Unit 1 Test: Part 1
Unit 1: Earth Science and Systems
Lesson
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