Today was the best day all week, there were no more teams, no more exclusions, only one: one team, one body, and one spirit. This week was the most fun I have had in a while. I now have new outlooks on people, people that I didn't neccesarily get along with before this trip. I learned so much, in so little time; I got great pictures; I got no homework done, but remember, I still got a three day weekend. Thanks again to my parents for supporting me and that one or group of people that sent me on this great journey.
-Shane Jimenez
Today was our last day. It was great, we went and did more cross crountry skiing today. This whole week seemed really long, but then, at the same time, it went by really fast. Being able to learn about more about the outdoors was a great experience. Wish I could come back next year.
-Chris Leither
Today was a grand adventure with Shane bulldozing over many people, including myself. We went on a hike. Some skied and some used snow shoes. I'm sad that this is our last day. I'm lovin' it up here.
-Pat Griffin
I can't believe that today was our last day. I'm not ready for this to end. I have had so much fun. Today we went skiing up by Coyote Rock. It was beautiful. I spent a lot of time falling today, haha. Oh well; that's what makes it fun. Everyone spent a lot of time laughing. It is so great that we all have become closer. It feels like these people have become somewhat like family. I won't forget this week. I hope to come back here someday.
-Sam Simpson
I just lost at Spoons, so I am now blogging cause I am waiting for a new game:( Today was a great last day, such an adventure. I was disappointed we couldn't go to Coyote Rock, but we got some sick skiing in. I shredded pow pow and did a 180, which I didn't know was possible. The chesseburgers were great; I had 3 cause I'm a fat kid in a skinny kid's body. Super eventful day, and it's sweet this ends on a day like this. Excited to come home! :D (and get my phone back)
P.S. - I still need my music fix
-Stevie Strehl
Friday, February 12, 2010
Personal Reflections Day 5
Yesterday we had one of the best days so far. Once again, we were seperated into our groups and we all had a different task to do. Our group (the Blicks) got to do research about tropical fish that were placed in the warm water springs of Kelly. We got on our rubber boats, packed our bags, grabbed our hoo-rahs, got in our van, and left for our project. The day was full of: changing wet socks, drinking lots of water, measuring the depth, the width, and the temperature of the water, measuring the temperature of the air, and the fun fact of pushing people into the snow.
-Shane Jimenez
Yesterday we explored the science of snow, which is actually much more interesting than it sounds. Snow is an always changing entity that has many factors affecting what it's doing. We started out with the question: What snow will make the best snowballs? But this soon changed after we realized all the snow was faceting and none of it packed well. We learned the difference between faceting (jagged) and rounding snow and that how each are caused. Our question was changed to: How does the weather affect snow pack? The answer is that the clear cold nights we have been experiencing have caused the snow to facet which makes it much harder to pack. This trip is great and I'm sad that tomorrow is our last day.
P.S. We had steak tonight for dinner which was AWESOME!!!
-Andrew Carey
Yesterday was really interesting. The Cupine Crew went out skiing, dug snow pits, and learned about snow science. We found layers, measured, took temperatures, almost got charged by a Moose, and did mad cross country ski tricks which resulted in marcel's ripping out of a binding. We also learned enough about rounding snow crystals and faceting snow crystals to prove our hypothesis wrong. My group is writing a rap song right now, and I am finishing up with the weather. It's snowing so much up here. The temperature I just got outside was -22 degrees farenhiet. The steak was amazing last night, it was more like rib meat. I guess the trip is coming to an end, but this has been a great experience and I hope I can come back sometime. I can't wait to get my phone back, though, I need my music fix
-Stevie Strehl
Yesterday was so much fun for me. We went to the Kelley warm springs where we learned how there were new invasive species that had the potential to affect the native populations. Our task was to find out how far down in the stream the water stayed warm. In the process Davis and I were walking in thigh deep water with boots that only covered us to about our shins. So funny. We then had to run from the fan to our cabin in our bare feet: a good 200 yards. I will always remember this as being one of the funniest things that happened on our trip.
-Pat Griffin
Yesterday, working on our research projects was really fun. We cross country skied around to three different communities (Sage, Aspen, and Conifer) and dug two snow pits to test all the different layers in the snow and if the snowflakes were faceting or rounding. After we had collected all of our data, we went back to the lab and started putting together our presentation. Mat, Chris, Sam and I worked on the Powerpoint while Thomas and Camille wrote our Tic Tok parody song. Our presentation and song went really well and I enjoyed listening to the other two groups' presentations as well. It was a lot of work putting our research project together, but in the end it was fun to do it and we learned a lot.
-Alex Baker
Yesterday, we went out to the field and our groups each had a research project. Basically, it was a science experiment. We went around to the three different communities in our area (pine, conifer, and sage) and we measured the snowpack and how they were different in each of these communities. After collecting our data, we went back to the lab and made a Powerpoint and a song to sing to the other groups.
-Mathew Kestle
Yesterday was research day. My group did a research project based on snow science and we learned and studied snow crystals, their formation, and their behavior. We learned the process behind digging a snow pit and analyzing the snow, and got to cross country ski all over the campus. It was pretty fun and all of the groups had great presentations. Plus, we had a steak dinner! Pretty incredible. It's still beautiful up here and I'm kind of sad to see the week coming to an end. Today was just as great though. I'm definitely loving the experience.
-Marcel Gaztambide
Yesterday was a fantastic day! My group and I went up to Moose Meadows to gather data for the presentations on snow formation which we would later present to the other groups. We cross country skied to the Sage Flats Riparian to dig snow pits for the experiment. We learned about the differences in faceting and rounding snow and how it effects snow stability. Observations went on for a couple hours until we had what we needed, then we headed back down to our station to finish the project. The whole day was spent outside; the snow was fresh, the air was clear, and the view was breathtaking. To finish the day, the other groups performed the songs they had come up with throughout the day: not nearly as original as The Cupine Crew, but a good show to end the day. (:
The amount of knowledge I have gained on this trip (even when I consider the complexity of snow solely) is incredible.
-Rachel North
Yesterday was our group's research day. We all wanted to cross-country ski, so that's what we did. Our group then went to the play area to practice skiing. From there we went around and about and got about 20 feet from a really big moose. Then we went up one of the steepest parts of the trail: not the best time, but it was really nice once we got up there. We dug a couple of snow pits to see the different layers and different temperatures. The digging part of it wasn't that fun, but the skiing part was extremely fun because of the new snow. The types of snow that we saw were faceting snow and rounding snow. Faceting snow is snow that grows from the bottom up and it looks and feels like sugar. Rounding snow is the snow that is wet and heavy- usually new snow. Yesterday was pretty fun.
-Collin Yoshinaga
Yesterday we did our research projects. We went and dug snow pits in the Aspen, Sage, and Conifer communities to see if the snow was more faceted or rounded. Most of the snow ended up being faceted and it felt sugary...it was also good eatin' snow as Camille put it. Then Camille and Cheese came up with an amazing parody of Tik Tok about the Tetons and we all sang it. It was pretty awesome. I had a lot of fun doing the project and I loved watching the other groups do theirs. I'm not ready to go home.
-Sam Simpson
On Thursday, we found ourselves doing our mega-ultra-super-dooper research projects for the day. Our team (Team Dwight) skiied out to three different communitites, the Sage, the Aspen and the Conifer. Here, we tested what kind of snow we found in each of these communities. Then, after digging plenty of snow pits, we analyzed our data and put together a Powerpoint to present to the rest of our classmates. The best of part of our presentation had to be the parody Thomas and I put together. I admit, it was epic-to say the least. The songs from the other groups were fantastic also. Quite the creavtive and witty group we've got here. Glad I got to share this wonderful experience with them.
-Camille Overmoe
Yesterday was research day. My team, team Blick, went to Kelly Warm Springs. Our task was to see how far it took for the temperature to drop in the creek. We took the temp, depth, and width of the creek every 30 meters. We traveled about 900 meters and found that the temperature only varied within about three degrees. Our day also consisted of wet socks, lunch, lots of laughs, and getting pushed in the snow. It may have been research day, but we had a ton of fun.
-Ellen Sliwinski
-Shane Jimenez
Yesterday we explored the science of snow, which is actually much more interesting than it sounds. Snow is an always changing entity that has many factors affecting what it's doing. We started out with the question: What snow will make the best snowballs? But this soon changed after we realized all the snow was faceting and none of it packed well. We learned the difference between faceting (jagged) and rounding snow and that how each are caused. Our question was changed to: How does the weather affect snow pack? The answer is that the clear cold nights we have been experiencing have caused the snow to facet which makes it much harder to pack. This trip is great and I'm sad that tomorrow is our last day.
P.S. We had steak tonight for dinner which was AWESOME!!!
-Andrew Carey
Yesterday was really interesting. The Cupine Crew went out skiing, dug snow pits, and learned about snow science. We found layers, measured, took temperatures, almost got charged by a Moose, and did mad cross country ski tricks which resulted in marcel's ripping out of a binding. We also learned enough about rounding snow crystals and faceting snow crystals to prove our hypothesis wrong. My group is writing a rap song right now, and I am finishing up with the weather. It's snowing so much up here. The temperature I just got outside was -22 degrees farenhiet. The steak was amazing last night, it was more like rib meat. I guess the trip is coming to an end, but this has been a great experience and I hope I can come back sometime. I can't wait to get my phone back, though, I need my music fix
-Stevie Strehl
Yesterday was so much fun for me. We went to the Kelley warm springs where we learned how there were new invasive species that had the potential to affect the native populations. Our task was to find out how far down in the stream the water stayed warm. In the process Davis and I were walking in thigh deep water with boots that only covered us to about our shins. So funny. We then had to run from the fan to our cabin in our bare feet: a good 200 yards. I will always remember this as being one of the funniest things that happened on our trip.
-Pat Griffin
Yesterday, working on our research projects was really fun. We cross country skied around to three different communities (Sage, Aspen, and Conifer) and dug two snow pits to test all the different layers in the snow and if the snowflakes were faceting or rounding. After we had collected all of our data, we went back to the lab and started putting together our presentation. Mat, Chris, Sam and I worked on the Powerpoint while Thomas and Camille wrote our Tic Tok parody song. Our presentation and song went really well and I enjoyed listening to the other two groups' presentations as well. It was a lot of work putting our research project together, but in the end it was fun to do it and we learned a lot.
-Alex Baker
Yesterday, we went out to the field and our groups each had a research project. Basically, it was a science experiment. We went around to the three different communities in our area (pine, conifer, and sage) and we measured the snowpack and how they were different in each of these communities. After collecting our data, we went back to the lab and made a Powerpoint and a song to sing to the other groups.
-Mathew Kestle
Yesterday was research day. My group did a research project based on snow science and we learned and studied snow crystals, their formation, and their behavior. We learned the process behind digging a snow pit and analyzing the snow, and got to cross country ski all over the campus. It was pretty fun and all of the groups had great presentations. Plus, we had a steak dinner! Pretty incredible. It's still beautiful up here and I'm kind of sad to see the week coming to an end. Today was just as great though. I'm definitely loving the experience.
-Marcel Gaztambide
Yesterday was a fantastic day! My group and I went up to Moose Meadows to gather data for the presentations on snow formation which we would later present to the other groups. We cross country skied to the Sage Flats Riparian to dig snow pits for the experiment. We learned about the differences in faceting and rounding snow and how it effects snow stability. Observations went on for a couple hours until we had what we needed, then we headed back down to our station to finish the project. The whole day was spent outside; the snow was fresh, the air was clear, and the view was breathtaking. To finish the day, the other groups performed the songs they had come up with throughout the day: not nearly as original as The Cupine Crew, but a good show to end the day. (:
The amount of knowledge I have gained on this trip (even when I consider the complexity of snow solely) is incredible.
-Rachel North
Yesterday was our group's research day. We all wanted to cross-country ski, so that's what we did. Our group then went to the play area to practice skiing. From there we went around and about and got about 20 feet from a really big moose. Then we went up one of the steepest parts of the trail: not the best time, but it was really nice once we got up there. We dug a couple of snow pits to see the different layers and different temperatures. The digging part of it wasn't that fun, but the skiing part was extremely fun because of the new snow. The types of snow that we saw were faceting snow and rounding snow. Faceting snow is snow that grows from the bottom up and it looks and feels like sugar. Rounding snow is the snow that is wet and heavy- usually new snow. Yesterday was pretty fun.
-Collin Yoshinaga
Yesterday we did our research projects. We went and dug snow pits in the Aspen, Sage, and Conifer communities to see if the snow was more faceted or rounded. Most of the snow ended up being faceted and it felt sugary...it was also good eatin' snow as Camille put it. Then Camille and Cheese came up with an amazing parody of Tik Tok about the Tetons and we all sang it. It was pretty awesome. I had a lot of fun doing the project and I loved watching the other groups do theirs. I'm not ready to go home.
-Sam Simpson
On Thursday, we found ourselves doing our mega-ultra-super-dooper research projects for the day. Our team (Team Dwight) skiied out to three different communitites, the Sage, the Aspen and the Conifer. Here, we tested what kind of snow we found in each of these communities. Then, after digging plenty of snow pits, we analyzed our data and put together a Powerpoint to present to the rest of our classmates. The best of part of our presentation had to be the parody Thomas and I put together. I admit, it was epic-to say the least. The songs from the other groups were fantastic also. Quite the creavtive and witty group we've got here. Glad I got to share this wonderful experience with them.
-Camille Overmoe
Yesterday was research day. My team, team Blick, went to Kelly Warm Springs. Our task was to see how far it took for the temperature to drop in the creek. We took the temp, depth, and width of the creek every 30 meters. We traveled about 900 meters and found that the temperature only varied within about three degrees. Our day also consisted of wet socks, lunch, lots of laughs, and getting pushed in the snow. It may have been research day, but we had a ton of fun.
-Ellen Sliwinski
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Day 4 Personal Refelections
I hope that all of our blog followers are enjoying the information so far. Everybody is having a great time. I have gotten sick, so today I was unable to participate in the morning activities, but as the morning dragged on I felt a little bit better so I was able to go to the National Elk Refuge as well as the art museum. While visiting the art museum, I was amazed to see that all of the actual wildlife pictures were taken by my dad's freind's brother, Thomas D. Mangelson. When we went to the elk refuge, our group borded a sleigh and we embarked into the fields. I got many good pictures that you will be seeing soon. A special thanks to that special person, you know who you are.
-Shane Jimenez
So, today was pretty cool too. We went to the elk refuge and got up close and personal with the elk. The smell was incredible. My favorite part by far was the art museum next to the elk refuge. The paintings were amazing, but the photography was what was really stunning. The photographer, Thomas D. Mangelsen, had some sick photos of animals and landscapes in Alaska. I'm definitely going to look up some more of his work. I of course learned a lot about the elk population in the Jackson Hole area and about conservation as a whole. Tomorrow we're focusing on snow science and learning more about how to judge snow stability, type, and behavior. So...that's about it. Later! ;)
-Marcel Gaztambide
Third day at the camp and we capped it off with the theme of this week (which is sustainability) and tried to base our actions on being aware and focusing on how our actions affect others. Tomorow, my group and I are heading over to a hot spring to study the foreign life that has started to make the spring their home. We will then study the water and its behavior to make sure that these new animals don't dominate the surrounding habitat from other animals that call that land home.
-Davis Pope
Today we went snow shoeing and had to make different forts. This showed us how humans can be a complicated system. We also went to see the elk from a sleigh. I got some crazy good footage-Discovery channel quality! We also got to go to an art gallery, and we really got an idea of the compassion for this area that some of the artists in the past had. We finally got back and just before dinner we relaxed in the cabin where there were a few rap battles I will never forget. Having a great time. Can't wait for tomorrow's project day!!!
-Alex Grunerud
We went snow shoeing today again. We learned more about complicated systems. We also went to the elk sleigh ride. We then went to an art gallery that had some amazing art. Snow shoeing was great. Having a great time.
-Chris Leither
Today was my favorite day so far. We went snowshoeing in the morning and made forts with our clan (mine was the Hello Kitty Island Adventure :) with Pat, Alex, and Alex) and combined with other groups to make a town. That was pretty fun. It was to show us how people could be a complicated system. Then we went to the elk refuge and took a sleigh ride to look at the elk. We also saw a couple of coyotes on the ride. They were pretty stunning. The art we went to see afterward was stunning too. I'd definitely like to go back to that place. I'm having so much fun here. Can't wait 'till tomorrow!
-Sam Simpson
My favorite part of today was playing a game where we were separated into different tribes and we were given supplies to build a shelter. Then they gave us different scenarios and each of the tribes were given different strengths and weaknesses. From this we had to trade with the other tribes and I ended up getting traded from the cool team to team poop shack (yes those were the real tribe names), because I was a hunter. It was a fun acvtivity, cannot wait till tomorrow's research project.
-Mathew Kestle
Today was pretty fun. It was a lot more relaxing than the previous days in that we snow shoed for a little while, then we went to an art museum, and finally went on a sleigh ride. I am really looking forward to tomorrow and the research project we are doing. We are going to a hot water spring and studying the tropical fish that are there and the temperatures of the river that the national forest service needs in order to tell if the indigenous fish and other species are or might be threatened by the tropical fish. It's cool because it will be used by the forest service and it is different from what all of the other groups are doing.
-Tyler Perry
Today we went to a nearby campsite where we had to make our own "colony" and tried to sustain it. It was hard at first because we needed to make shelter, and the person running the project divided the labor so that everyone had a task that they were responsibile for. The next thing that happen in our "colony" was that people started to get diseases. We needed to find the doctors in the other "colonies" and find some way to trade with the colony for the medicine. In the end, we were able to support a colony and finish out strong with healthy (and not sick) people. This was one of the most fun things that we have done so far.
-Collin Yoshinaga
Well, I have to blog and, by reading everyone's posts, I see that everything has been covered. My village was legit, I built a sickynar fort and mastered the boot dance. I took pix in the sleigh and learned many things about the elks. I slept in the van, and ate a lot of noodles. I'm really excited for tomorrow; I just wanna ski.
-Stevie Strehl
Today was really fun, I especially enjoyed building our own communities during the 1860s and deciding what we could trade/barter and how to regulate our population and carrying capacity for the land. I also really liked the sleigh ride because we got so close to the elk and learned a lot from the guide. I hope that we have a lot of fun skiing tomorrow, if the weather permits.
-Alex Baker
Today we went to the elk refuge and also saw the art museum. The art museum was amazing. Most of the art involved wildlife that is in the Teton area. There was one particular painting that really intresed me. In it were three rams atop a massive mountain and there was a scene of a majestic mountain range in the background. The picture was painted mainly using blues, whites, and light pinks. At the elk refuge, we saw many elk, and we also saw two coyotes. This was so cool to see, seeing as I have never seen a coyote before. It was an awesome day.
-Thomas Hanlon
Today we woke up and went snowshoeing in the morning to a campground where we did an activity. The activity was to create a hypothetical village in the mid 1800s with our family and a small amount of supplies. We were then given scenarios which we had to deal with, with respect to the welfare of our community. These involved food shortages and the spread of disease. After the activity, we visited the elk refuge and the art museum, both of which were amazing. My favorite part of the museum was a hallway where they had photographs of landscapes and animals taken by a local.
-Matt Brzowski
I don't really know what to say in this blog. Everyone has pretty much covered everything that happend to me today. However, I did experience the exciting adventure of trying on kid's costumes of a bison, moose, elk, and a bald eagle with Ellen. It was surprisingly entertaining...however, we may have been a little slap happy after 2 exerting days and staying up late and giggling over absolutely nothing. Overall, this trip has been a blast. The company is great, the activities are a blast, and the scenery is breathtaking. I have had a great couple of days and look forward to two more incredible ones.
-Natalie Warner
My favorite part of our day today was the museum we went to. OK, yeah, elk are fun to look at, but not for very long. The art museum had incredible paintings, photographs and sculptures of nature scenes. I admit, I also experienced the exciting adventure of trying on the kid's costumes. I even left a little piece of art of my own in the children's museum for future generations to admire. We've all discussed how each day here at TSS feels very long but, "As a whole it's gone by really fast," Natalie quoted earlier at dinner. It's a great program here and an experience that will stay with us forever.
-Camille Overmoe
The higlight of my day was the museum. There was so much art. All of it was amazing. Being able to walk between exibits and look at wildlife art was so cool. Also, to then go and see some of the elk that inspired these artists was incredible.
-Patrick Griffin
-Shane Jimenez
So, today was pretty cool too. We went to the elk refuge and got up close and personal with the elk. The smell was incredible. My favorite part by far was the art museum next to the elk refuge. The paintings were amazing, but the photography was what was really stunning. The photographer, Thomas D. Mangelsen, had some sick photos of animals and landscapes in Alaska. I'm definitely going to look up some more of his work. I of course learned a lot about the elk population in the Jackson Hole area and about conservation as a whole. Tomorrow we're focusing on snow science and learning more about how to judge snow stability, type, and behavior. So...that's about it. Later! ;)
-Marcel Gaztambide
Third day at the camp and we capped it off with the theme of this week (which is sustainability) and tried to base our actions on being aware and focusing on how our actions affect others. Tomorow, my group and I are heading over to a hot spring to study the foreign life that has started to make the spring their home. We will then study the water and its behavior to make sure that these new animals don't dominate the surrounding habitat from other animals that call that land home.
-Davis Pope
Today we went snow shoeing and had to make different forts. This showed us how humans can be a complicated system. We also went to see the elk from a sleigh. I got some crazy good footage-Discovery channel quality! We also got to go to an art gallery, and we really got an idea of the compassion for this area that some of the artists in the past had. We finally got back and just before dinner we relaxed in the cabin where there were a few rap battles I will never forget. Having a great time. Can't wait for tomorrow's project day!!!
-Alex Grunerud
We went snow shoeing today again. We learned more about complicated systems. We also went to the elk sleigh ride. We then went to an art gallery that had some amazing art. Snow shoeing was great. Having a great time.
-Chris Leither
Today was my favorite day so far. We went snowshoeing in the morning and made forts with our clan (mine was the Hello Kitty Island Adventure :) with Pat, Alex, and Alex) and combined with other groups to make a town. That was pretty fun. It was to show us how people could be a complicated system. Then we went to the elk refuge and took a sleigh ride to look at the elk. We also saw a couple of coyotes on the ride. They were pretty stunning. The art we went to see afterward was stunning too. I'd definitely like to go back to that place. I'm having so much fun here. Can't wait 'till tomorrow!
-Sam Simpson
My favorite part of today was playing a game where we were separated into different tribes and we were given supplies to build a shelter. Then they gave us different scenarios and each of the tribes were given different strengths and weaknesses. From this we had to trade with the other tribes and I ended up getting traded from the cool team to team poop shack (yes those were the real tribe names), because I was a hunter. It was a fun acvtivity, cannot wait till tomorrow's research project.
-Mathew Kestle
Today was pretty fun. It was a lot more relaxing than the previous days in that we snow shoed for a little while, then we went to an art museum, and finally went on a sleigh ride. I am really looking forward to tomorrow and the research project we are doing. We are going to a hot water spring and studying the tropical fish that are there and the temperatures of the river that the national forest service needs in order to tell if the indigenous fish and other species are or might be threatened by the tropical fish. It's cool because it will be used by the forest service and it is different from what all of the other groups are doing.
-Tyler Perry
Today we went to a nearby campsite where we had to make our own "colony" and tried to sustain it. It was hard at first because we needed to make shelter, and the person running the project divided the labor so that everyone had a task that they were responsibile for. The next thing that happen in our "colony" was that people started to get diseases. We needed to find the doctors in the other "colonies" and find some way to trade with the colony for the medicine. In the end, we were able to support a colony and finish out strong with healthy (and not sick) people. This was one of the most fun things that we have done so far.
-Collin Yoshinaga
Well, I have to blog and, by reading everyone's posts, I see that everything has been covered. My village was legit, I built a sickynar fort and mastered the boot dance. I took pix in the sleigh and learned many things about the elks. I slept in the van, and ate a lot of noodles. I'm really excited for tomorrow; I just wanna ski.
-Stevie Strehl
Today was really fun, I especially enjoyed building our own communities during the 1860s and deciding what we could trade/barter and how to regulate our population and carrying capacity for the land. I also really liked the sleigh ride because we got so close to the elk and learned a lot from the guide. I hope that we have a lot of fun skiing tomorrow, if the weather permits.
-Alex Baker
Today we went to the elk refuge and also saw the art museum. The art museum was amazing. Most of the art involved wildlife that is in the Teton area. There was one particular painting that really intresed me. In it were three rams atop a massive mountain and there was a scene of a majestic mountain range in the background. The picture was painted mainly using blues, whites, and light pinks. At the elk refuge, we saw many elk, and we also saw two coyotes. This was so cool to see, seeing as I have never seen a coyote before. It was an awesome day.
-Thomas Hanlon
Today we woke up and went snowshoeing in the morning to a campground where we did an activity. The activity was to create a hypothetical village in the mid 1800s with our family and a small amount of supplies. We were then given scenarios which we had to deal with, with respect to the welfare of our community. These involved food shortages and the spread of disease. After the activity, we visited the elk refuge and the art museum, both of which were amazing. My favorite part of the museum was a hallway where they had photographs of landscapes and animals taken by a local.
-Matt Brzowski
I don't really know what to say in this blog. Everyone has pretty much covered everything that happend to me today. However, I did experience the exciting adventure of trying on kid's costumes of a bison, moose, elk, and a bald eagle with Ellen. It was surprisingly entertaining...however, we may have been a little slap happy after 2 exerting days and staying up late and giggling over absolutely nothing. Overall, this trip has been a blast. The company is great, the activities are a blast, and the scenery is breathtaking. I have had a great couple of days and look forward to two more incredible ones.
-Natalie Warner
My favorite part of our day today was the museum we went to. OK, yeah, elk are fun to look at, but not for very long. The art museum had incredible paintings, photographs and sculptures of nature scenes. I admit, I also experienced the exciting adventure of trying on the kid's costumes. I even left a little piece of art of my own in the children's museum for future generations to admire. We've all discussed how each day here at TSS feels very long but, "As a whole it's gone by really fast," Natalie quoted earlier at dinner. It's a great program here and an experience that will stay with us forever.
-Camille Overmoe
The higlight of my day was the museum. There was so much art. All of it was amazing. Being able to walk between exibits and look at wildlife art was so cool. Also, to then go and see some of the elk that inspired these artists was incredible.
-Patrick Griffin
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 3 Personal Reflections
Today our day started with a delicious breakfast. We then had morning E-stations, then gathered into our groups, got into a van, and left the campus. We went to the base of the Tetons and went on a snowshoeing adventure. We had a great day.
-Shane Jimenez
The highlight of my day was when we sat down at the lake after our long hike. Our guide Jamie asked us to be quiet. We just sat there and reflected about our day and our experiences while looking across the vast expance of the frozen lake which reached up to the base of the mountains that towered over us. It really put a lot of things into perspective for me.
-Pat Griffin
Today we took a snowshoe hike at the base of the Tetons. As we hiked we discussed how the mountains were formed: tectonic plates crashing into each other causing them to rise and then glaciers cutting into them to form the features. Our group also made a song that included many of the themes we discussed today such as positive negative/feedback loops and self-organization. We will perform the piece for the group tomorrow; it will blow their minds.
-Andrew Carey
Today we talked about forest fires and how they are important to the area. We also talked about the carbon cycle and how it is important to understand it in order to move towards improving our Earth. We hiked a lot and had a blast in the Tetons. I can't wait for tomorrow's adventures.
-Alex Grunerud
Today we took the vans over to the base of the Tetons for some snowshoeing. I learned that the town of Jackson is not actually in "the hole" at the base of the Tetons. We snowshoed up through the trees and learned about the different layers of the snow and ate lunch. Overall, it was a fun day.
-Mathew Kestle
Today we went over to the base of the Tetons for snowshoeing. Snowshoeing was a new great experience for me. I also learned about the different layers of snow. Snowshoeing showed me how much work there is to it. Overall, snowshoeing was a great experance.
-Chris Leither
Today we strapped on our snowshoes and set out on an adventure. We learned about the relationship between positive and negative feedback, self-organization, and bifurcation; we also learned their relation to our week's topic, sustainability. Our group, the Cupine Crew, made a song and did experiments in the snow to test our knowledge of these aspects. Overall, another great day.
-Matt Brzowski
I think the Cupine Crew is having the most fun (no offense). Our instructor Jedda is teaching us everything, and it's really easy to learn from her. She taught us about the states of energy, including: anti-entropic, dynamic equilibrium, and entropic. Out in nature we found examples of this different energy and it is easy to focus and open your mind out here. We made a map of our cross country trip, and made a song today about what we learned. Collin Yoshi is playing the ukulele and we are singing (and rapping) to the tune of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," pretty clever.
-Stephen Strehl
The Blick group is doing really well and having a lot of fun. Today we drove closer to the Tetons and snowshoed. Our group was the only group that was able to go to the lake which was frozen over. We took ten minutes to just take in the sights and nature. It was really calming and relaxing. We also learned about anti-entropy, entropy, and mainting dynamic equilibrium. We also learned a lot about positive and negative feedback loops. It was a lot of fun snowshoeing. I can't wait for more.
-Tyler Perry
Today team Dwight had lots of fun. We snowshoed up the side of a lateral moraine and dug a snow cave. After we made the snow cave we found the different layers of the snow, such as the surface hoar and the depth hoar, and then looked at it under a microscope. Under the microscope we could see lots of different types of snow crystals depending on the layer of snow we took it from. This was my favorite part of the day because I saw a perfect snowflake from the surface hoar layer. After we all finished snowshoeing we went back to the camp, had dinner, and then told some ghost stories before going to sleep. It was a lot of fun snowshoeing, and I can't wait to go to the Elk Refuge tomorrow.
-Alex Baker
Team Dwight is having a great time. We learned a lot about glaciers and the land formations that they make today while we were snowshoeing. The coolest thing about where we were snowshoeing was that the forest of pines was really dense. We also saw five moose on the way back and it was really cool.
-Thomas Hanlon
The Grand Tetons set a fantastic backdrop here at TSS. We had another great day trekking around in the beautiful (and cold) wilderness. Lucky for us we have some really cool team leaders teaching us how to cross-country ski, how to snowshoe, and all about ecology. Today we snow shoed up the base of Grand Teton National Park and learned about glaciers and all the terminology. On the ride home we saw SEVEN moose, unlike the other van :'( Can't wait for tomorrow!
-Camille Overmoe
I'm definitely learning a lot. "The Cupine Crew's" team leader, Jedda, really knows her stuff. Today we learned: how to judge if a snow pack is safe to ski on, about glacial movement and terminology, and how biotic and abiotic factors effect an ecosystem. We got to get up close and personal with the Tetons and the surrounding lakes; it was another beautiful day. The group also found the time to come up with a sweet rap abouth the Tetons with Collin Yoshinaga on the ukulele. I'm excited to rap and show of my sweet MC skills. Tomorrow will be a pretty good day.
-Marcel Gaztambide
The scenery here is breathtaking. There has been great weather so far. Today we went to Grand Teton National Park and snowshoed up a hill to learn about snow and glaciers. I much prefer cross-country skis to snowshowing. The skis are so different than downhill skis though...making it a little tricky. "The Dwights's" team leader, Josh, has taught us a lot. He also is great at cheering us on if we fall or don't know an answer. I have learned a lot so far and have had so much fun. I'm excited to go to the elk refuge tomorrow.
- Sam Simpson
I am really glad I came here. At first there was the thought in my mind about how many days there were left until we leave, but that mind set changed today. After snowshoeing through the forest, we came upon a lake, frozen over by the cold air and barely touched by any people. Our group came aross it and we relaxed and reflected on this trip. We sat at the mouth of the Tetons on a beautiful lake while snow lightly fell onto our faces.
-Davis Pope
Yesterday, after a long day of snowshoeing, we learned about LEED Certification. LEED Certification stands for Leadership Energy Environmental Design. We were put into groups of four and were instructed to design our own LEED Certified residential building. We had a list of environmentally friendly materials to make our buildings with. However, each material had a price and we had a budget of $150,000. Each material had a certain amount of points as well. The more points you had, the higher level of LEED Certification you had. We had to figure out the highest amount of points we could get while staying within our budget. One group came up with a house that looked like a castle with a garden in the front yard and an orchard in the back so they could grow their own food. They also used wind as their source of energy. Another group built a house on a river. They used the water from the river as their source of energy. The other buildings included a school, a dome house, and many other creative designs. One thing that every building had in common was the recycled materials they used for furniture, for example, tables made out of sea glass and chairs made out of ski lifts. This relates to sustainability, our theme of the week, , in many ways. An example of this would be saving and reusing resources for future generatations. We all learned a lot from this project.
-Caitlin Edmunds & Ellen Sliwinski
Ask us what we did yesterday; just ask us. That's right, snowshoeing. We're what you might call professional snowshoers. To start the day we had a nice breakfast with the group as a whole. From there, we migrated over to Teton National Park to hike up the Grand Teton. While still having fun of course, we had to keep an eye out for wildlife and the prints they left behind. As we stood on top of a small moraine, we studied the majestic glaciers standing tall in front of us. "Dig a hole" our instructor Jedda said, "make a mural of the Grand, show me what it looked like before these towering peaks were formed." So we did. We dug into the suface hoar and passed through the many layers of snow until we hit the ground about four feet downward. Each layer of snow holds different temperatures: the further down, the warmer the snow is. Who knew this white winter land had so much to teach us? As the day went on, so did we, down the Grand and back to our stations. With such an exhausting day came a Teton song, made by yours truly, The Cupine Crew (Rachel North, Katie Lanzl, Stevie Strehl, Marcel Gaztembide, Andrew Carry, Collin Yoshinaga, and Matt Brzowski). A short "Over the Rainbow" tune/rap to present to the group and staff. Was it a hit? Let's just say, TSS won't be the last time we hear this song.
-Rachel North & Katie Lanzl
-Shane Jimenez
The highlight of my day was when we sat down at the lake after our long hike. Our guide Jamie asked us to be quiet. We just sat there and reflected about our day and our experiences while looking across the vast expance of the frozen lake which reached up to the base of the mountains that towered over us. It really put a lot of things into perspective for me.
-Pat Griffin
Today we took a snowshoe hike at the base of the Tetons. As we hiked we discussed how the mountains were formed: tectonic plates crashing into each other causing them to rise and then glaciers cutting into them to form the features. Our group also made a song that included many of the themes we discussed today such as positive negative/feedback loops and self-organization. We will perform the piece for the group tomorrow; it will blow their minds.
-Andrew Carey
Today we talked about forest fires and how they are important to the area. We also talked about the carbon cycle and how it is important to understand it in order to move towards improving our Earth. We hiked a lot and had a blast in the Tetons. I can't wait for tomorrow's adventures.
-Alex Grunerud
Today we took the vans over to the base of the Tetons for some snowshoeing. I learned that the town of Jackson is not actually in "the hole" at the base of the Tetons. We snowshoed up through the trees and learned about the different layers of the snow and ate lunch. Overall, it was a fun day.
-Mathew Kestle
Today we went over to the base of the Tetons for snowshoeing. Snowshoeing was a new great experience for me. I also learned about the different layers of snow. Snowshoeing showed me how much work there is to it. Overall, snowshoeing was a great experance.
-Chris Leither
Today we strapped on our snowshoes and set out on an adventure. We learned about the relationship between positive and negative feedback, self-organization, and bifurcation; we also learned their relation to our week's topic, sustainability. Our group, the Cupine Crew, made a song and did experiments in the snow to test our knowledge of these aspects. Overall, another great day.
-Matt Brzowski
I think the Cupine Crew is having the most fun (no offense). Our instructor Jedda is teaching us everything, and it's really easy to learn from her. She taught us about the states of energy, including: anti-entropic, dynamic equilibrium, and entropic. Out in nature we found examples of this different energy and it is easy to focus and open your mind out here. We made a map of our cross country trip, and made a song today about what we learned. Collin Yoshi is playing the ukulele and we are singing (and rapping) to the tune of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," pretty clever.
-Stephen Strehl
The Blick group is doing really well and having a lot of fun. Today we drove closer to the Tetons and snowshoed. Our group was the only group that was able to go to the lake which was frozen over. We took ten minutes to just take in the sights and nature. It was really calming and relaxing. We also learned about anti-entropy, entropy, and mainting dynamic equilibrium. We also learned a lot about positive and negative feedback loops. It was a lot of fun snowshoeing. I can't wait for more.
-Tyler Perry
Today team Dwight had lots of fun. We snowshoed up the side of a lateral moraine and dug a snow cave. After we made the snow cave we found the different layers of the snow, such as the surface hoar and the depth hoar, and then looked at it under a microscope. Under the microscope we could see lots of different types of snow crystals depending on the layer of snow we took it from. This was my favorite part of the day because I saw a perfect snowflake from the surface hoar layer. After we all finished snowshoeing we went back to the camp, had dinner, and then told some ghost stories before going to sleep. It was a lot of fun snowshoeing, and I can't wait to go to the Elk Refuge tomorrow.
-Alex Baker
Team Dwight is having a great time. We learned a lot about glaciers and the land formations that they make today while we were snowshoeing. The coolest thing about where we were snowshoeing was that the forest of pines was really dense. We also saw five moose on the way back and it was really cool.
-Thomas Hanlon
The Grand Tetons set a fantastic backdrop here at TSS. We had another great day trekking around in the beautiful (and cold) wilderness. Lucky for us we have some really cool team leaders teaching us how to cross-country ski, how to snowshoe, and all about ecology. Today we snow shoed up the base of Grand Teton National Park and learned about glaciers and all the terminology. On the ride home we saw SEVEN moose, unlike the other van :'( Can't wait for tomorrow!
-Camille Overmoe
I'm definitely learning a lot. "The Cupine Crew's" team leader, Jedda, really knows her stuff. Today we learned: how to judge if a snow pack is safe to ski on, about glacial movement and terminology, and how biotic and abiotic factors effect an ecosystem. We got to get up close and personal with the Tetons and the surrounding lakes; it was another beautiful day. The group also found the time to come up with a sweet rap abouth the Tetons with Collin Yoshinaga on the ukulele. I'm excited to rap and show of my sweet MC skills. Tomorrow will be a pretty good day.
-Marcel Gaztambide
The scenery here is breathtaking. There has been great weather so far. Today we went to Grand Teton National Park and snowshoed up a hill to learn about snow and glaciers. I much prefer cross-country skis to snowshowing. The skis are so different than downhill skis though...making it a little tricky. "The Dwights's" team leader, Josh, has taught us a lot. He also is great at cheering us on if we fall or don't know an answer. I have learned a lot so far and have had so much fun. I'm excited to go to the elk refuge tomorrow.
- Sam Simpson
I am really glad I came here. At first there was the thought in my mind about how many days there were left until we leave, but that mind set changed today. After snowshoeing through the forest, we came upon a lake, frozen over by the cold air and barely touched by any people. Our group came aross it and we relaxed and reflected on this trip. We sat at the mouth of the Tetons on a beautiful lake while snow lightly fell onto our faces.
-Davis Pope
Yesterday, after a long day of snowshoeing, we learned about LEED Certification. LEED Certification stands for Leadership Energy Environmental Design. We were put into groups of four and were instructed to design our own LEED Certified residential building. We had a list of environmentally friendly materials to make our buildings with. However, each material had a price and we had a budget of $150,000. Each material had a certain amount of points as well. The more points you had, the higher level of LEED Certification you had. We had to figure out the highest amount of points we could get while staying within our budget. One group came up with a house that looked like a castle with a garden in the front yard and an orchard in the back so they could grow their own food. They also used wind as their source of energy. Another group built a house on a river. They used the water from the river as their source of energy. The other buildings included a school, a dome house, and many other creative designs. One thing that every building had in common was the recycled materials they used for furniture, for example, tables made out of sea glass and chairs made out of ski lifts. This relates to sustainability, our theme of the week, , in many ways. An example of this would be saving and reusing resources for future generatations. We all learned a lot from this project.
-Caitlin Edmunds & Ellen Sliwinski
Ask us what we did yesterday; just ask us. That's right, snowshoeing. We're what you might call professional snowshoers. To start the day we had a nice breakfast with the group as a whole. From there, we migrated over to Teton National Park to hike up the Grand Teton. While still having fun of course, we had to keep an eye out for wildlife and the prints they left behind. As we stood on top of a small moraine, we studied the majestic glaciers standing tall in front of us. "Dig a hole" our instructor Jedda said, "make a mural of the Grand, show me what it looked like before these towering peaks were formed." So we did. We dug into the suface hoar and passed through the many layers of snow until we hit the ground about four feet downward. Each layer of snow holds different temperatures: the further down, the warmer the snow is. Who knew this white winter land had so much to teach us? As the day went on, so did we, down the Grand and back to our stations. With such an exhausting day came a Teton song, made by yours truly, The Cupine Crew (Rachel North, Katie Lanzl, Stevie Strehl, Marcel Gaztembide, Andrew Carry, Collin Yoshinaga, and Matt Brzowski). A short "Over the Rainbow" tune/rap to present to the group and staff. Was it a hit? Let's just say, TSS won't be the last time we hear this song.
-Rachel North & Katie Lanzl
Monday, February 8, 2010
Personal Reflections
We started the day with a delicious breakfast consisting of blueberry pancakes, bacon, and of course some fruit. After breakfast we got cross country skiing gear, and then embarked on our day in the field. It was a fun day, getting lost, taking pictures, and running into a moose. We have to go to dinner now. We will get back and load pictures later.
-Shane Jimenez
Today was the second day we have been out here in the Tetons and I already don't want to leave. The fresh air and the Grand Tetons in the beautiful background will make you appreciate every aspect of this camp. Today we went cross-country skiing across a high hill that looked over the beautiful valley that just simply made you take in all of the world's beauty.
-Davis Pope
Today I learned that I cannot cross-country ski. I fell all over the place, but it was funny every time. My group passed a moose today, it was just hanging out in the snow. We also rode down the Icy Hill of Death which was pretty fun, although I fell then too, though. All-in-all it was a great full first day up at the Tetons. I took a fair amount of good pictures and have great group.
-Tyler Perry
Today we learned the importance of observation. Had Marcel not spotted that moose we could have been put in serious danger. That aside, I had a great time cross-country skiing today and I am extremely happy to be up here instead of back home going to school.
-Andrew Carey
We woke up at six o clock, ate a delicious pancake breakfast, and split into our field groups. My favorite part of the day was learning how to cross country ski, it is a really tiring activity. I am feeling lucky to be up here and not down in Salt Lake, at school....
-Mathew Kestle
Today, Febuary 8, 2010, we cross-country skied to the Icy Hill of Death and saw the most gorgeous meadow; it was unforgettable. On the way down we saw a baby moose. We weren't sure where the mother was, but with the curcumstances we were extra careful. The highlight of the day was the beautiful meadow.
-Collin Yoshinaga
I never knew cross country skiing could be so fun and so tough to do. I fell trying to do a 360 but found out how to go super fast. When we were skiing through the trees, that were shaded with a slight light shining through; it was an unreal day. I thank Marcel for yelling at me before I skied up to a moose. It was a fun, educational day
-Stevie Strehl
One of the most memorable moments for me today was when, no matter where you were, there was an amazing view of the Grand Teton mountains. They towered over the landscaope adding a sense of serenity to our day.
-Pat Griffin
From our first day, my favorite memory so far has been playing sharks and minnows while learning how to cross country ski. I also enjoyed trail blazing in the Riparian area around the camp.
-Alex Baker
Today we went cross country skiing which was a newer experience for me than "normal" skiing. It was great seeing what goes on throughout nature. Being able to learn new nature terms was great, but skiing was the best.
-Chris Leither
Today we got lost in our mysterious adventures, and we saw a giant moose 25 yards from our upcomming trail. We rushed by, not stopping for anything, and we crashed numous times - so fun. P.S. Cross county skiis should not be ridden like telamark skiis. Haha.
-Alex Grunerud
I really liked skiing through the river area; we were in an upmapped area, and the wilderness was awesome.
-Thomas Hanlon
The best memory I got from today was being the first person to pull off a hockey stop in cross country skiis.
-Matt Brzowski
Today was pretty rad. We learned how to cross country ski and I learned a lot about animal and plant classification and identification. The "cupine crew" slaughtered the Icy Chute of Death and I saved Stevie Strehl from being mauled by a moose. All in all, today was a success. The mountains are beautiful here and I'm excited for the rest of the week.
-Marcel Gaztambide
-Shane Jimenez
Today was the second day we have been out here in the Tetons and I already don't want to leave. The fresh air and the Grand Tetons in the beautiful background will make you appreciate every aspect of this camp. Today we went cross-country skiing across a high hill that looked over the beautiful valley that just simply made you take in all of the world's beauty.
-Davis Pope
Today I learned that I cannot cross-country ski. I fell all over the place, but it was funny every time. My group passed a moose today, it was just hanging out in the snow. We also rode down the Icy Hill of Death which was pretty fun, although I fell then too, though. All-in-all it was a great full first day up at the Tetons. I took a fair amount of good pictures and have great group.
-Tyler Perry
Today we learned the importance of observation. Had Marcel not spotted that moose we could have been put in serious danger. That aside, I had a great time cross-country skiing today and I am extremely happy to be up here instead of back home going to school.
-Andrew Carey
We woke up at six o clock, ate a delicious pancake breakfast, and split into our field groups. My favorite part of the day was learning how to cross country ski, it is a really tiring activity. I am feeling lucky to be up here and not down in Salt Lake, at school....
-Mathew Kestle
Today, Febuary 8, 2010, we cross-country skied to the Icy Hill of Death and saw the most gorgeous meadow; it was unforgettable. On the way down we saw a baby moose. We weren't sure where the mother was, but with the curcumstances we were extra careful. The highlight of the day was the beautiful meadow.
-Collin Yoshinaga
I never knew cross country skiing could be so fun and so tough to do. I fell trying to do a 360 but found out how to go super fast. When we were skiing through the trees, that were shaded with a slight light shining through; it was an unreal day. I thank Marcel for yelling at me before I skied up to a moose. It was a fun, educational day
-Stevie Strehl
One of the most memorable moments for me today was when, no matter where you were, there was an amazing view of the Grand Teton mountains. They towered over the landscaope adding a sense of serenity to our day.
-Pat Griffin
From our first day, my favorite memory so far has been playing sharks and minnows while learning how to cross country ski. I also enjoyed trail blazing in the Riparian area around the camp.
-Alex Baker
Today we went cross country skiing which was a newer experience for me than "normal" skiing. It was great seeing what goes on throughout nature. Being able to learn new nature terms was great, but skiing was the best.
-Chris Leither
Today we got lost in our mysterious adventures, and we saw a giant moose 25 yards from our upcomming trail. We rushed by, not stopping for anything, and we crashed numous times - so fun. P.S. Cross county skiis should not be ridden like telamark skiis. Haha.
-Alex Grunerud
I really liked skiing through the river area; we were in an upmapped area, and the wilderness was awesome.
-Thomas Hanlon
The best memory I got from today was being the first person to pull off a hockey stop in cross country skiis.
-Matt Brzowski
Today was pretty rad. We learned how to cross country ski and I learned a lot about animal and plant classification and identification. The "cupine crew" slaughtered the Icy Chute of Death and I saved Stevie Strehl from being mauled by a moose. All in all, today was a success. The mountains are beautiful here and I'm excited for the rest of the week.
-Marcel Gaztambide
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Day 1
Day 1
Our adventure started today when we arrived at Judge Memorial at eight this morning to load the bus. It was a long, arduous drive with loud people and quiet ones as well. One of the highlights of the bus ride was taking a long two hour break in Jackson Hole. Throughout our brief stay we enjoyed our food of choice and walking around the local shops. Then, it was back to the bus where Mr. Angelo lost his sense of time and a one hour drive turned into two. We arrived at the small campus with our heads held high ready to get started. When we arrived we were greeted by our guide Andrew (or Drew, but never Andy) and we quickly got started with the rules. We immediatly had to give up our cell phones, Ipods, and other electronics. Then, after getting situated in our rooms, we met in the main lodge, where we were informed of all the rules and regulations. We then met Kim, our activity director, and we began the night's lesson. The lesson centered on creativity, teamwork, and especially the idea of sustainability. We ended the night choosing animals that we would like to be for numerous reasons. Then, our dear leader, Mr. Angelo, told us a wonderful story. A good start, but only the first day.
Our adventure started today when we arrived at Judge Memorial at eight this morning to load the bus. It was a long, arduous drive with loud people and quiet ones as well. One of the highlights of the bus ride was taking a long two hour break in Jackson Hole. Throughout our brief stay we enjoyed our food of choice and walking around the local shops. Then, it was back to the bus where Mr. Angelo lost his sense of time and a one hour drive turned into two. We arrived at the small campus with our heads held high ready to get started. When we arrived we were greeted by our guide Andrew (or Drew, but never Andy) and we quickly got started with the rules. We immediatly had to give up our cell phones, Ipods, and other electronics. Then, after getting situated in our rooms, we met in the main lodge, where we were informed of all the rules and regulations. We then met Kim, our activity director, and we began the night's lesson. The lesson centered on creativity, teamwork, and especially the idea of sustainability. We ended the night choosing animals that we would like to be for numerous reasons. Then, our dear leader, Mr. Angelo, told us a wonderful story. A good start, but only the first day.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Judge Memorial High School February 7-13, 2010
Coach: Jody Host: Andrew Programs: Kim Teaching Team: Jedda, Josh, Jamie Lead Teacher: George Angelo Students: 21 Chaperones: 4 (2m, 2f)
Vans: 6, 7, 13 Indoor Spaces: Library, Earth Science, Kids Classroom, MLR Dorms: Porcupine (b) Eagles Rest (g)
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Sun
2/7
Welcome to Teton Science School!
Theme: “All things are Connected”
4:00-4:30 Arrivals, Cabin Intro
5:00-5:30 Intro to TSS
5:30-6:00 Intro to E Stations/Equip. Checkout/
Host/Chaperone Meeting
6:00-6:30 Snack, Teambuilding Game
6:30-8:00 Evening Program: Welcome
8:00 Return to Cabins, Unpack, Settle In…
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Mon
2/8
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Review E-Stations
9:30 Depart Humans, Animals, Plants, Snow
Field Lunch
4:00 Return from field
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Life in the Cold
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Murie Museum Program
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Tue
2/9
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Review E Stations
9:30 Depart Glacial Geology at Bradley Taggart
Field Lunch
9:30 Depart for Bradley Taggart
2:30 Return to Vans
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Disturbance Causes Change
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Sustainable Design
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Wed
2/10
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
9:30 Depart for Field: Skiing and walking
Cultural History: Gros Ventre River /Refuge/Musuem
Field Lunch
4:00 Return to TSS
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Cultural History
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Debate
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out!
Thur
2/11
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Instructor Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 E-Stations
9:30 Depart for Field – Research Day!
Field Lunch
2:30 Return to TSS to prepare research presentations
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Research Day
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Present Research Projects
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out!
Fri
2/12
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Synthesis/ Reflection,
9:30 Depart Connections/Transference
Field Lunch
2:30 Equip Check-in, Campus/Cabin Cleanup, Store time?
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30 Resource Time/ Packing
Theme: Bring it Home
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Closings
9:00 Return to Cabins, finish packing
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Sat.
2/13
8:00 Final Cabin Cleanup/Departures
Bye! Safe Travels….
Coach: Jody Host: Andrew Programs: Kim Teaching Team: Jedda, Josh, Jamie Lead Teacher: George Angelo Students: 21 Chaperones: 4 (2m, 2f)
Vans: 6, 7, 13 Indoor Spaces: Library, Earth Science, Kids Classroom, MLR Dorms: Porcupine (b) Eagles Rest (g)
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Sun
2/7
Welcome to Teton Science School!
Theme: “All things are Connected”
4:00-4:30 Arrivals, Cabin Intro
5:00-5:30 Intro to TSS
5:30-6:00 Intro to E Stations/Equip. Checkout/
Host/Chaperone Meeting
6:00-6:30 Snack, Teambuilding Game
6:30-8:00 Evening Program: Welcome
8:00 Return to Cabins, Unpack, Settle In…
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Mon
2/8
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Review E-Stations
9:30 Depart Humans, Animals, Plants, Snow
Field Lunch
4:00 Return from field
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Life in the Cold
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Murie Museum Program
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Tue
2/9
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Review E Stations
9:30 Depart Glacial Geology at Bradley Taggart
Field Lunch
9:30 Depart for Bradley Taggart
2:30 Return to Vans
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Disturbance Causes Change
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Sustainable Design
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Wed
2/10
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
9:30 Depart for Field: Skiing and walking
Cultural History: Gros Ventre River /Refuge/Musuem
Field Lunch
4:00 Return to TSS
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Cultural History
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Debate
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out!
Thur
2/11
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Instructor Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 E-Stations
9:30 Depart for Field – Research Day!
Field Lunch
2:30 Return to TSS to prepare research presentations
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30-6:00 E Station/Resource Time/ Free Time
Theme: Research Day
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Program: Present Research Projects
9:00 Return to Cabins
10:00 Lights Out!
Fri
2/12
7:30 Breakfast/Cleanup
8:10 Field Team Meeting
8:30 Teacher/Chaperone Meeting
8:30 Synthesis/ Reflection,
9:30 Depart Connections/Transference
Field Lunch
2:30 Equip Check-in, Campus/Cabin Cleanup, Store time?
4:00-4:30 Connection Time
4:30 Resource Time/ Packing
Theme: Bring it Home
6:00 Dinner/Cleanup
7:15 Closings
9:00 Return to Cabins, finish packing
10:00 Lights Out, QUIET
Sat.
2/13
8:00 Final Cabin Cleanup/Departures
Bye! Safe Travels….
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
We Are Ready To Go
Our Adventure begins this sunday 02-07-2010
We depart from Judge Memorial at 8:00 am
and we return the following saturday 02-13-2010
Throughout the trip I will keep this website updated with the latest pictures, latest writings, and memories from our own Judge Memorial students
For more about where we are going go to
http://www.tetonscience.org/
We depart from Judge Memorial at 8:00 am
and we return the following saturday 02-13-2010
Throughout the trip I will keep this website updated with the latest pictures, latest writings, and memories from our own Judge Memorial students
For more about where we are going go to
http://www.tetonscience.org/
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