Better Living Through Technology [First Period, Thurs]

[thefearwasreal]

The classroom was empty today except for a note on the blackboard.

Class cancelled.

I could have emailed you to let you know, and you could have slept in, but that wouldn't have been a learning experience, now would it?

Cultural Exploration [Friday, 2nd Period]

[so_hawkward]

Before class, Clint had sent everyone a message about bringing swim clothes with them, and he was trusting technology to be on his side for once.

"Hey guys," he said, once everyone had made it through the portal. "Since it's getting colder in Fandom, and since a bunch of you asked for this at the beginning of the semester, I figured we'd have a beach day today, so welcome to Fiji, specifically Wailoaloa Beach. I'm sure you've all had a long week, and even if you haven't, pretend you have and take some time to relax and go for a swim, okay?"

Criminal Justice, Friday, Period 1

[amthenight.livejournal.com]

"In policework, observation is key. In order to test your observational skill and see how you can adapt, I'm going to run you through tests," Batman explained as a scene appeared in front of the class. The joys of the Danger Shop. "Take a close look at the view in front of you, then turn around."

Behind the class, an almost identical shot appeared. Almost identical.

"There are several scenes to look through, each with four differences between the two shots. See what you can see. If you have trouble with it, try harder. There will be homework at the end of class to help you practice your observational skills over the next week."

Space!, Friday

[not_a_whiner]

"We talked about what was necessary for life last week," Kaidan said. He gestured at a large hologram of... well, it was Sur'Kesh, actually. "Well, according to the scientists of this era, number one with a dot is water. You don't get life without it. According to some estimates, one in five solar systems should have a planet that can support life."

He cleared his throat. "That's not taking the water factor into account," he said. "We're talking about Earth-like planets here. Planets in the right temperature zone. Hotter than that, and water evaporates. Colder than that, it freezes. Each solar system has a kind of... sweet spot, depending on the size and strength of its star, where life could hypothetically be possible. 'Course, not all of them have planets there."

His mouth quirked briefly. "So no," he said. "Unlike what some Earth philosophers would've liked to think in this time-- we're not special."

He handed a stack of handouts to Mercy, instructing her to give one to each student.

"We're all going to design a planet today," he said. A holographic interface appeared over each student's desk. "I want you all to team up. Each team designs one habitable and one uninhabitable planet."