Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Steady and Focused after dinner
And still time for experiments before bedtime... Albert, Gemma, Rachel, and Ananda investigate dissolved oxygen.
the Humble Hawks...
I was with the Hawks today in the field. I'm too tired for full sentences, but here's a list of words I remember thinking during the day: camaraderie, commitment, alpine, sage brush, layers, yummy packed lunches, dusty trails, "chasing the coyote", warmth, investigation, hiding, giggling and listening.
-Ms. Kellogg
-Ms. Kellogg
The Minks
I was with the "Minks" today and it was a wonderful day in the field. The temperature when we woke was in the 20's but it warmed up throughout the day and by the time lunch rolled around adults and students alike were down to their t-shirts and we were basking in the sun. Throughout the day students examined the species richness of the sagebrush, aspen, and conifer communities and learned how organisms within those communities have adapted to their environment. Many fun games were played out in the field, each one teaching the kids a lesson about their surroundings. As the day portion of
the day wrapped up the kids were asked to describe their day in one word some of which included fantabulous, inspiring, different, amazing,
really fun, and spectacular. Looking forward to tomorrow!
The start of our day
View from lunch
The species richness of a conifer community
~25 species
View of Tetons from Black Butte Tail
After a gorgeous, sunny day of exploring sage, Aspen, and conifer communities, and testing out which was best for predator/prey with competitive games of Camouflage, the troops head back for dinner. 
Sagebrush exploration
Miles and Sneha gathering temperature data on abiotic and biotic material,
smiling and skeptical, respectively (in response to their results if not this invasive photographer)
smiling and skeptical, respectively (in response to their results if not this invasive photographer)
Pre-hike hydration toast!
Getting a lay of the Tetons on a 3-D topographical map before we explore the area. And hydrating. 
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