Crestwood Students Meet Antarctic Researcher!

12/22/2011

Crestwood Students Meet Antarctic Researcher!

Photograph by Jen Zajac

Dr. Richard E. Lee., Jr.,a Distinguished Professor of Zoology from Miami University, OH

In early December, Crestwood students across the district were intrigued by Dr. Lee and his fascinating research at the bottom of the world. His research team studies the largest land animal in Antarctica. What do you think it is???

Polar Bears???

No...Polar bears only live at the North Pole.

Penguins???

No, penguins are a marine animal.

Seals???

No. Seals are another marine animal.

Drumroll please...

A wingless Fly!

Belgica antarctica

And...its the size of a pencil tip! Dr. Lee and myself will travel 8,000 miles to research the southernmost insect in the world. Why do you think this fly is wingless?

Dr. Lee held assemblies at all four Crestwood schools to help students to learn about life on the frozen continent, including Belgica antarctica. Check out these highlights below!

Crestwood Primary students perform our Antarctic theme song "There Are No Polar Pears in Antarctica" during their assembly with Dr. Lee.

Click on the gray triangle above to hear the full song "There are No Polar Bears in Antarctica." Thank you Mrs. Gilles for recording my students!

10 Comments

Mrs. Crowe's class

1/4/2012 11:54:42 pm

Hi Miss Harr,
Thanks for sending the wonderful picture of the penguin. Is that a chinstrap penguin? We are learning lots about penguins. We are
reading the story, Mr. Popper's Penguin.

Lorna Fleming

1/13/2012 07:05:32 am

Mrs. Gilles, you are always so good with tying in music to what the students are learning!

Elvia Rojas link

1/15/2012 10:27:02 am

Thank you for sharing this amazing project with us. It gives us wonderful ideas in how to motivate our students using new innovative practices.

Nature Nat

1/15/2012 09:23:25 pm

Hello Elvia,

Thanks for following the Antarctica Connection! I am so happy to share this remarkable experience with you and your students. You are welcome to leave comments or questions here on the blog. Let the Antarctic Adventure begin!

Andrew Welker

1/18/2012 02:34:57 am

I think that what you are doing is very interesting and generous. I'm also very happy that you are able to share your experiences with us at Buckeye Local High School.

Rachel Kelley

1/18/2012 02:40:00 am

Hi, Ms. Harr!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post and update this wonderful blog. I enjoy keeping up with it and learning about your amazing adventures in Antarctica! It is so fun to share the new pictures and information with my two younger brothers. They enjoy learning about the "Bottom of the World." we check your blog in Señora Soos's class. I love to see the breath-taking views and cute animals. I'm very excited to be Skyping with you soon and to learn more about your expiriences and about the Belgica antarcticaYou're doing an amazing job and I wish you the best of luck and the happiest of wishes!!!!

Tesla Spears

1/18/2012 02:45:49 am

You take very good pictres! The work you are doing is extremely interesting to me. I myself wish to become a scientist,in about 2 years i will go to college for biochemistry. My spanish teacher Senora Soos talks about the exploration all the time. I ,unfortunetly will not be able to attend your skype session because I will be in Washington D.C. protesting abortions however i look forward to hearing all about your adventure so far.

Amy Balk

1/19/2012 01:00:50 am

Hi! You've been doing such a good job, I really enjoy keeping up with your blog and looking at all of your pictures! What you're doing is so cool! I also really enjoy watching all of your videos. I can't wait for your skype session! Good luck! :)

dave voght link

1/19/2012 01:51:59 am

hello Natalie time is running out on ur visit so have fun and keep warm and tell Jess I visited ur site. take care dave

maray link

1/20/2012 05:36:46 am

that was wonderful<: {:3

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