Showing posts with label SCH 110. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SCH 110. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
New Pictures
Check out the video memories of the SCH 110 course this Winter Break.
https://sites.google.com/site/wartburgscholarsprogram/classroom-pictures
https://sites.google.com/site/wartburgscholarsprogram/classroom-pictures
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Welcome Back Service Trips
Did you go on a service trip this Winter Break? Did you travel with the Scholars SCH 110 course? Did you know you can earn Scholars Culture Points for this activity? All you need to do is report your activity using the form.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Checking on the SCH 110 Students
The scholars are currently traversing the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Checking the Amtrak web site, the SCH 110 train is scheduled to arrive on time into Denver, CO today at 6:38 PM. We have been getting text updates from Dr. Earl who comments that the train cleared out pretty significantly this morning and the car is very quiet.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Tracking the SCH 110 Train
Anyone who wants to keep track of the SCH 110 train, the easiest web site is here. They are on train #6 and are expected into Mount Pleasant, Iowa on Sunday morning.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
How do you get around outside the bubble?
Not everyone lives in a town you can walk across in an hour. Sometimes you get to learn how to take public transportation.
Students in SCH 110 rode the bus in Los Angeles.
Monday, March 4, 2013
SCH 110 - Exploring LA, Monday
Off to the Getty Villa in Malibu this morning (ancient art in a reproduction of a Pompeiian villa) then perhaps some beach side adventures in Santa Monica and Venice or else visiting downtown LA.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
California Zephyr
The SCH 110 students will be boarding the California Zephyr on Friday, March 8 in Emeryville, CA for the trip back to Iowa. Here are some links with information about their trip:
Amtrak Route Guide This file has information about everything to be seen on the ride from California to Iowa.
NY Times Article on how to survive a 47 hour train ride This is along magazine piece on the Sunset Limited which travels from New Orleans to Los Angeles. A good thing to read when you are traveling along in the California delta before you get to the Sierra Nevada.
Hints:
Amtrak Route Guide This file has information about everything to be seen on the ride from California to Iowa.
NY Times Article on how to survive a 47 hour train ride This is along magazine piece on the Sunset Limited which travels from New Orleans to Los Angeles. A good thing to read when you are traveling along in the California delta before you get to the Sierra Nevada.
Hints:
- Bring spare batteries for your camera
- Bring snacks (Trader Joe's)
- Bring books
- Relax and enjoy the trip
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