Still moving north.

Greetings everyone,

Still in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Now off of the Washington Coast. We should arrive in Canada by tomorrow afternoon.
At first, the seas were quite rough and most people felt a bit queasy.
Now, the waves have settled a bit and we've all gotten our "sea legs."

We are busy reviewing technology on board and planning the upcoming dives.

Another part of my role here is to communicate with organizations on shore--schools, museums, aquariums, universities, etc.

We were also able to learn about Hercules, the ROV from the experts! 

Stay tuned for more updates. Please submit your questions and comments here. I look forward to hearing from you!
Ms.Tuttle

Underway!

Greetings everyone!

We are currently off of the coast of California, heading north. We are in high seas so the captain has been forced to slow our forward movement a bit. We are making our way to Victoria, British Columbia, which is in Canada.

We should be there by Monday morning and will be working on instrument repair for an underwater observatory!

Below are some pictures of the journey so far.

This is the ROV, Hercules on board the ship in the harbor of San Francisco.Hercules is currently off the back deck, to allow for maintenance. However, all maintenance will wait till tomorrow due to rough seas.

San Francisco-Bay Bridge pre-dawn hours.

OCEAN EXPEDITION!!!

Ocean Expedition! 

I begin tomorrow--as I join the Exploration Vessel, the Nautilus and the Corps of Exploration as a Science Communication Fellow. 

Tune in, ask questions! I would love to hear from you! You can click on the link and watch live footage. Under the main video screen is a space to type questions. You can see if I'm on watch by scrolling down the page.There are pictures of the people that are working in the control room at the time. Please let me know who you are and what your question is! There is no need to wait, however. 

In fact, you can start now! 

Tomorrow they will be exploring shipwreck off the coast of California. I will be onboard on Thursday. 

Some good news about the return trip--some of the dates have changed. Luckily, I will be able to join you for the first day of school!! So, tune in at some point over the next couple of weeks and try to connect with me. You an also view the videos and images on the page. These are highlights and information previously recorded on the expedition.

Here's the link:

www. nautiluslive.org

Stay tuned for more updates. And please spread the word to schoolmates!

See you soon!

Ms. Tuttle

Blue Moon!

Hi everyone!

I hope your summer has been spectacular thus far!
Here's a message from NASA on the upcoming "Blue Moon." It has an article or can be viewed on narrated video format.

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2015/27jul_bluemoon/


I am gearing up for my journey at sea. I am excited and reading about oceanography. I will keep you posted as I get closer to the adventure so you can join me. However, you can also follow along now at www.nautiluslive.org

Have a great day. I look forward to connecting with you soon.

Ms. Tuttle

T-Shirt Decoration for Field Day

Sxth graders,

If you would like to decorate a shirt for field day, bring one in tomorrow. We will decorate these in homeroom teams.

Bring a white shirt or your team colors, along with sharpies and/or fabric markers to decorate it with. Feel free to add design ideas with ribbon etc.

Ms. Richer: green
Mrs. Maione: red
Ms. Tuttle: blue


If you have extras you'd like to donate to someone who may forget, please feel free to bring in!!

Ms. Tuttle

Websites

Hi all,

We are working on Ocean Studies and related projects in school. Some students have expressed an interest in continuing this work at home. Here are some of the sites that we found useful.

1. ocean conservancy
2. rozaliaproject.org
3. noaa
4. oceans.dkonline.com
5. National Geographic
6. nautiluslive.org
7. seasky.org/deep-sea


Have fun explorers!!
Ms. Tuttle

Field Trip Reminder!

Reminder: Casey Farms Field Trip Friday, June 12

It's time to see where the eggs originated!

Preparation:

Clothing: Dress for farm conditions: boots, or covered shoes. You will encounter animals, dust, mud, and manure.

Weather: The forecast for Friday is warm and sunny. Hats and sunscreen are advised. A water bottle is also encouraged for the tour.

Lunch: Please pack a nut-free lunch. We will be sitting at tables as a group and want to ensure the safety of all. Be sure you have labeled the lunch bag with your name and have something to drink as well.

We will be leaving school shortly after 9:30.  The tour will be approximately 2 hours, and students will be divided into 5 groups. After the tour ends, we will wash our hands and have lunch, then return to the school. We will arrive back at school approximately 1PM to regroup. We will have time for a field trip reflection and for showcasing some of our Photo Voice projects.

It will be a magnificent day!! 

Ms. Tuttle