1. Why was this land so special to the Tlingit?
2. Why are seals in the Bartlett River?
3. Why do western hemlock trees have straight bark and Sitka Spruce trees have bark that looks like a puzzle?
4. How far apart do bears make their marked trees?
5. How long is the Bartlett River?
If you know answers to any of these questions please leave a comment with the answer!
Thanks,
The 3-5 grade class
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ReplyDelete2) Whenever you see animals somewhere it's often because there is some reason for them to be there. Try to think like that animal. If you were a harbor seal in a river, why might you be there? Especially if it's risky to you . . . it's possible a bear or wolf could get you. Do you think they might be looking for food? What kind of food might they be looking for? If you guessed salmon, then you're correct! Coho salmon are well-known for their extended (in time) runs. The harbor seals are most likely after coho salmon at this time of year (mid November).
5)How would you measure the length of a river? You could walk it and count how many steps it took to get to the divide (or use GPS) but that could take days and postholing in deep snow during the middle of winter would not be fun. Especially as you get into the upper reaches of the stream along Excursion Ridge. You could easily use Google Earth or a map and measure river length using some type of measuring tool from the comfort of your classroom or the computer lab. A stream has many tributarys (or branches). How might you decide which tributary to measure? How would you identify and measure the main stem of the river? The Bartlett River is about 27 miles long along it's main stem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chad!Thank you for your comments. We found out what thalweg means it is in the most deepest and fastest parts of the creek. Thanks again.From Bethany
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