3c-inland areas (novato and vacaville)

1. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points

http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/
http://www.ci.vacaville.ca.us/index.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novato,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacaville


2. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point

By studying this week about inland areas, such as Novato and Vacaville we are furthering our study of the culture of California. Each city contains different aspects that further our study of California. Vacaville has a museum and both cities have a lot history.


3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:

a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

Novato: 1. Smaller town with nothing exciting in it
2. Old city mostly filled with families or elderly

Vacaville: 1. A big place to shop
2. A family place


b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Both seem to be family oriented
2. Both have populations under 100,000
3. Both were established in the 1800’s


c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point

1. Vacaville was a Pony Express stop
2. A railroad was built in Novato connecting Sonoma County and San Rafael, but was shut down in the 1900’s.
3. Vacaville is a large city for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry


d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point

I know both Novato and Vacaville have populations around 100,000, but what ethnicities make up the populations?


4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point


I learned from Ana that Long Beach has a beach that is 5 miles long. I just thought that was interesting and it connects to our study of California, because beaches are a large part of our culture.