PICTURE TOUR
Here is an arctic caterpillar we found while tree boring.
Here is an old rocket leftover from when this are was part of a military base
The picture above is of the "Arctic Hallway." This area separates the dormitory area from the kitchen, classroom and lab areas. Can you guess why they call it this? (Hint: not because we are on the edge of the arctic.) The picture next to it is of the kitchen dining area. Audrey, the chef cooks food to keep you warm and tastes delicious. The biscuits are especially good as is the strudel. Do you believe Ms. Gill is eating carbs?
Why would carbohydrates be good for you in this type of environment?
Teachers at work blogging to their students across the United States.
posted by Ms. Pat Gill @ 8:48 AM
8 Comments:
Did you see any polar bears?
Hi Miss Gill this is Denzel from 108. Have you seen any killer whales? We are learning about tundra from Mrs Goldstein. I would like a picture of the killer whale if you see one. Thank you.
What a phenomenal experience you are having. The children look forward to the web cam as much as your friends at school.
I was amazed by the plant life that exists in that climate.
What kinds of plants live and grow in the Arctic?
Yasmine
class 208
How cold is it in the Arctic?
Leighton
Class 208
How many other houses like yours are in the Arctic?
-Kimberly 208
The weather here has been in the 20s to 50s while I have been here. it actually has gotten so warm that I've had to peel off layers of clothes. I understand that in Churchill it can go to 50 below in the winter.
Many buildings in the arctic are like where I am staying. They are heavily insulated. Many are heated by wood stoves or propane. Fuel is very expensive and people work 2 to 3 jobs up here to survive. Most folks up here hunt for food as the distance the food has to come makes it extremely expensive.
Yes!! I finally saw polar bears. One was a walking along the beach and looked to be about 1000 pounds. He was spotted by our tour guide Sheldon. The other bear who was lodged up on an outcropping of rocks and was probably munching on something quite large was spotted by an eagle eye teacher named Doug. We went to great lengths to see the bear as close as possible.
No, Denzel, I haven;t seen any killer whales. I don;t really know if there are any up this far north. Churchill is the Beluga Whale Capital of the World. Beluga whales come here to have their babies and then head further up north, we had just missed the height of Beluga whale season.
The plant life here is extraordinary. i was so surprised that so much existed here. The lichen and larch trees are beautiful. The different color mosses never cease to amaze me.
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