Thanks for sending us the outhouse photo. It both answered and sparked some questions, but I will spare you the new ones! Want to share Mason's comment, though: "I bet your buns can freeze in 2 seconds!" Enjoyed the Audio WATIZIT. We already know the answer, so you don't have to reply, but I was amazed that many of our ideas were similar to others': blizzard, snow, Scott's Ghost, iceberg breaking off, seal eating a penguin. Sophie got it right: wind. Kirk, I want to thank you for making this a meaningful experience for our students. This is the first time we have had to teach about Antarctica in second grade. Stretched for age-appropriate resources, we consider it fortunate that Maren Nelson found your site. You have truly made this experience come alive and have meaning for our students. I'm sure they will never forget it! We will officially wrap up this unit on Friday, with an outdoor celebration. The kids will try the bucket-heads, and they will also try to be a dogsled team, and pull classmates across the snow on a toboggan. Although we will be moving on, I do expect that we will continue to follow you throughout your stay. Our team loops with students for 2 years, then we get a new crop. Do you think you could go back to Antarctica in 2011 so we don't have to write new lesson plans? Ha! Thanks again! Ann Berne-Rannow
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