Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 13:18
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Nuvuk Archaeology Studies

Hi Frank -

We're here at the Lary's house.  Had to go around a flooded section of road to get here!  Good thing we still have a Maine Gazetteer in the car.

Robin wants to know how you've done working with high school students rather than 5th and 6th graders.  Have the Inuit always buried their dead?   Were thereother earlier traditions.  Burial doesn't seem to make sense given the climate and geography.

Duncan wants to know what is the favorite thing you've found.

Bridget wants to know how its going and what was it like to hold a snowy owl baby?

Miss you - we'll email once everyone is here.

Julie 

Fri, 08/08/2008 - 19:05

Frank Kelley

Hi everyone,
Thanks for the questions. Maine is pretty far to the east, while I am pretty far to the west. Can you ask Duncan what his longitude is? I think we are like 170W. I'll check later tonight. He can find it on NOAA weather.
Good questions, answers:
-High schoolers are interesting, more independent, more vocabulary, and a different energy pattern. They know their archaeology stuff and gets lots done, ..., when they choose to.
-My favorite discovery so far, hmmmm, ......, I think I would go with the whales a few weeks ago. The slow rise through the water, rolling, scratching themselves on the bottom of the ocean, as well as the important part the whales play in the lives of the native people make them a special treat.
-A snowy owl chick is very exciting. Warm, fuzzy, trusting, and with a very large beak. They grow so fast, I am going looking for some tomorrow, they have started to fly already!!
-An answer for Marina: yes you can have some of Mom's lobster!!
-An answer for Darrin: The engineering up here is very different due to the cold. The old "utility" system was above ground and insulated while also continually flowing. All the buildings have cisterns and holding tanks that are filled or emptied on a regular basis. The new system is underground. More info needed.
More later, enjoy your visit to Casco Bay, say Hi to the Atlantic.
Hugs for all, Frank