We're here!

I've arrived at the research center in Churchill!  It was a long trip, but I'm very happy to be here. My new friends come from many places (Mississippi, Britain, Canada), and they are inquirers and risk-takers.  I think they would fit in well with the global citizens at our school.

Click here to learn about the other teachers I'm working with.

I also saw my first arctic animal today! I actually saw five of them! Ptarmigan!  

Even when I couldn't see the ptarmigan, I could see their tracks.  Do you remember reading about the ptarmigan?  They are completely white, and they grow feathers on their feet so they don't sink when they walk in the snow.

Can you find the 5 ptarmigan in the picture below?  Look carefully; their white feathers help them hide in the snow.

Can you find the ptarmigan tracks?  Where do you think they are going?

Expedition Expectations

Dear students, colleagues, and friends:

I know what you're thinking...

"What an amazing opportunity!" "What a unique learning experience!"
"What is she thinking? It's -50 degrees!"

I've been thinking all of those things myself. This blog will be a record of my experience in the Arctic, and it will be written primarily for my kindergarten and first grade students in Chicago. It will feature short stories about the expedition, photos, questions for pondering, and classroom activities. My goal for this blog is that the language will be simple, clear, and concise.

Stay tuned for more adventure preparation!

Mrs. Ellis

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