Today April 8th 2011, The ecology of Sarasota class went to the Florida House Learning Center. This house is one big enviromental greenhouse. On the outside there were big rain water containers, just like the ones at the Sarasota park, there were lots of plants and a garden in the back. The roof has a drain pipe that sends the run off rain water and into the rain water containers. The people that own the house told the class that they use anything that can be recycled and be used for their home. Like the floor was made from recyled wood. The two men that allowed our class to see the house were very informative of what they are doing now and what they would like to see happen in the future. They made it clear that we are the future and that we have the power to help the environment and to be leaders for the next generation, by giving them a vision of what their future will be like.
Even though it was nice of them to share with us the information of this "Green House" it would have been nice to take a tour of the whole house from the outside and inside. I was more curious with the larger rain water containers outside and what plants and trees they have growing in their backyard. It was interesting to learn more of what goes into making these kinds of houses. What I notice happening in the house while the men were talking, was that when it got dark the lights on the deck and inside turned on. they were probably powered by the sunlight. Which I think is a great way to save energy. I noticed that some people will waste electric power by leaving lights on during the day, and then they complain about the electric bill. I hope that soon more people in Sarasota will have houses like this one, they will be doing the earth a big favor.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Journal 10 Saint Armond Beach
After the amount of rain Sarasota had this week, and seeing that today Friday April 1, 2011 is a clear sky and sunny day, I wanted to see what the beach looks like. I'm curious to see if anything washed up on the shore and if the beach level is high or low tide.
When I got to the beach, the first thing I noticed was that the grass that is next to the road and the beach is completely gone. All that is left is the roots from underground. There was a long road of dirt and no grass. Maybe this is a good thing, learning in class that the grass in Sarasota and any part of Florida is not real grass. Too much water will send the chemical run off that is in the grass into the sewage drain and get into our water. Especially after all the rain we got this week, maybe the grass was looking really bad and they needed to take it out, before it got worst. Or maybe the area of Sarasota is planing to put a concrete sidewalk path instead of having grass that brings red ants and weeds.
When I went toward the beach I could see the waves were far out, not close to the shore as I predicted. But the waves were intense. The water was cold, and the only thing that washed up on the shore was lots of shells. I went to the beach around 4:00pm and I saw that there were some families with their children at the one part of the beach. One side of the beach wasn't as popular as the other side of the beach with all the hotels and condos. It was no surprise that everyone was outside today, after being stuck indoors with all the rain and thunder this week, four to six inches of rain. Everyone was happy to out in the warm sun.
When I got to the beach, the first thing I noticed was that the grass that is next to the road and the beach is completely gone. All that is left is the roots from underground. There was a long road of dirt and no grass. Maybe this is a good thing, learning in class that the grass in Sarasota and any part of Florida is not real grass. Too much water will send the chemical run off that is in the grass into the sewage drain and get into our water. Especially after all the rain we got this week, maybe the grass was looking really bad and they needed to take it out, before it got worst. Or maybe the area of Sarasota is planing to put a concrete sidewalk path instead of having grass that brings red ants and weeds.
When I went toward the beach I could see the waves were far out, not close to the shore as I predicted. But the waves were intense. The water was cold, and the only thing that washed up on the shore was lots of shells. I went to the beach around 4:00pm and I saw that there were some families with their children at the one part of the beach. One side of the beach wasn't as popular as the other side of the beach with all the hotels and condos. It was no surprise that everyone was outside today, after being stuck indoors with all the rain and thunder this week, four to six inches of rain. Everyone was happy to out in the warm sun.
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