Journal Entry

What is IT? Photo # 3 proved to be a bit difficult – as I promised it would.

In fact only one person entered a correct guess on the first try! Way to go Kaede!

I did receive some very good guesses. Just in case you forgot what the pictures looked like - here’s a reminder.

Close up of a whale vertebraeHere is a reminder of the Photo contest #3 picture. Do you know what it is? Close up of a whale vertebraeHere is a reminder of the Photo contest #3 picture. Can you tell what it is?

Can you pick the winning guess from this list of ‘top ten’ guesses?

  • Slightly melted ice or icy snow
  • Marine sponge
  • Ice/Snow
  • Crocodile/alligator skull
  • Moldy cheese/Cheese
  • Whale bone – tied for the second most popular guess!
  • Penguin blubber
  • Spongy tissue inside the mouth of a whale
  • Whale blubber – most popular guess!
  • Throw-up – tied for the second most popular guess!

Does this picture help?

Whale vertebraThis is a photo of a whale vertebrae.

And the answer is…

A Whale bone – more specifically a whale vertebrae!

The winner of this challenge was randomly selected… and Drum roll please…..

Congratulation goes to Mrs. Hyman’s students and Alton Elementary and Carnes Elementary!

Fantastic Job – Keep up the good work