<![CDATA[The Laurax Adventures - Blog]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:17:15 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Teaching from the field with 4th period!]]>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 01:58:53 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/teaching-from-the-field-with-4th-period
]]><![CDATA[Teaching from the Field!]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:44:28 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/teaching-from-the-fieldThis morning I was able to call in to my AP Environmental Science class.  They were given a tour of the black soldier fly house, and the green house where the aquaponics and hydroponics tanks are!

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]]><![CDATA[Wildlife on Catalina Island!]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:29:34 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/wildlife-on-catalina-islandToday when we left the dock to go kayaking I was not expecting to encounter sea lions just feet from me.  
We paddled along a cliff's edge towards an island where a few sea lions were sunbathing.  

The videos I recorded from the kayak!
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]]><![CDATA[November 06th, 2018]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:29:21 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/november-06th-2018<![CDATA[Lobster fight!]]>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:43:06 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/lobster-fightOne of the highlights of the day- watching the lobsters from the experimental tanks duke it out for a bivalve!  
]]><![CDATA[Snorkeling Adventures with Hall of Fame Diver Lorreine Sadler!]]>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:34:38 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/snorkeling-adventures-with-hall-of-fame-diver-lorreine-sadlerThis Earthwatch expedition has been insanely inspiring.  Snorkeling with Hall of Famer Lorreine has been a highlight in my career.

Every year I am challenged with- How can I get my students to truly care for our wild spaces (terrestrial and aquatic).

After the few days here, I have realized that the answer is simple: spending meaningful time in these spaces is the most impactful way to inspire conservation.
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]]><![CDATA[Carbon Sequestration and oceanic grasses]]>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 04:17:37 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/carbon-sequestration-and-oceanic-grassesCarbon sequestration.  Mitigation.  Climate change.  

These words are now becoming commonplace vernacular when describing ecosystems.

I was shocked today while speaking with the scientists here at the USC Wrigley Center for Environmental Studies.

Here's what I learned:
-seagrasses can seriously help mitigate climate change
-The Giant Kelp population is declining
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]]><![CDATA[Day 1 at the USC research center!]]>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:23:09 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/day-1-at-the-usc-research-centerHow do we keep teachers inspired?  
The answer is simple.  
Give us opportunities to keep learning with experts in our subject.

Day 1 was inspiring, overwhelming, beautiful and exciting!

Today we:
-toured the USC Wrigley Environmental Studies Research Center
-checked out the food waste compost system using FLIES!-----stay tuned for a separate post
-we took our first HABs sample - Harmful algal blooms

]]><![CDATA[Day 1 at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies!]]>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 01:57:07 GMThttps://www.thelauraxadventures.com/blog/day-1-at-the-usc-wrigley-institute-for-environmental-studiesI left my hotel from San Pedro headed towards the USC dock at 7AM this morning!  After a one and half hour boat ride, we arrived!  Four teacher fellows- accompanied by leading conservation researchers.  Stay tuned on my newest Laurax Adventure!  I'll be blogging my experience throughout the next 8 incredible days!  
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