Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 15:20
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Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra 2012

Have you seen any interesting animals yet? Also what is the lowest temperature out there. Lastly where are you are you going next after 10 days?

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 15:45

Anonymous

I'm a incoming 6th grader to Talbert and heard about you after the parent info session my mom went to. I remember you came to Courreges to talk about the volcano expediation. I just sent those 3 questions about live animals spotted, coldest .. I love science and hope I have you next year. CE

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 20:52

Anonymous

Hi Mr Wood..I sent these questions last week and was hoping you can reply back to me, Caroline. CE Thanks! I love the info on the dogs and the climate

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 20:58

Anonymous

HOw do the "train" a huskie to know where they are going in all that snow and cold?? Which dog is your favorite? Caroline from Courreges (CE). I hope to have you next year at Talbert as I love science.

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 21:03

John Wood

Thank you for the questions and for letting me know who you are. I'm glad you remember me from last year, and I hope you are in my class next year. There has been no good animal sightings yet, but we will not give up. When we arrived last week the temperature at night was right around -25 F. Since then it has warmed quite a bit and today reached a hi of about 26 F above zero. Glad to hear that you like science, me too!See you,
Mr. Wood

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:53

Anonymous

HI Mr Wood-- Congratualations on being Teacher of the Year in the WHOLE district. My mom showed me school announcements and FV magazine article. Now I really want to be in your class next year!! My mom is transferring me from Fulton to Talbert.did you ever reply to how they "train' a huskie to know where it is going in the snow adn bad weather? I have alwasy been interested in Huskies. Its really nice you reply to so many kid. Caroline from Courreges

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:21

John Wood

Thank you very much for the good thoughts. I am very happy that you will be coming to Talbert next year! I'm sorry that I missed your question about the dogs. The dogs are pretty smart. They have a good sense of direction and can find their way home or over a trail that they have used before. The musher, or person driving the team, uses different methods to steer the dogs. Some times they will have a call for the dogs to go right or left. Sometimes you have to get off and lead the dogs in the direction you want them to go. This is tricky because if the dogs start to run before you get on the sled they may leave you behind! That could be a long walk!Thanks,
Mr. Wood