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Katie Pena

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Expeditions:
Drake Passage Opening
Measuring East Antarctic Ice Sheet Stability
Occupation: Teacher
Organization: Zilker Elementary School

Katie Peña currently teaches at Zilker Elementary School in Austin, Texas. This is her 4th year of teaching at the school where she has taught both the 4th and 5th grades. A graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, with a Bachelor in Science in Applied Learning and Development, Katie has always known she wanted to be a teacher. As far back as 3rd grade in Coppell, Texas, her teacher, Mrs. Howard, whose picture she still has, inspired her by changing her attitude about school and challenging her to have fun while learning. Mrs. Howard had changed Katie’s life, and she knew that she wanted to do the same for other children. Since becoming a teacher, Katie has continued her quest to help every child find joy in learning. Her daily goals for teaching are very simple, teach to each child and have a blast while doing it.

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Website for Coral Research Information
Drake Passage Opening May 27, 2008 - 9:49am
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What's it like?

Hi Janet,

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to respond to your email, but I am happy to answer your questions.  I got back to school with only 5 school days left and my students were extremely happy to see me.  I was greeted my first morning back by tons of flowers, a beautiful...{read more}

August 20, 2008 - 2:02pm
Hi! Thanks so much for

Hi! Thanks so much for participating in the webinar! The scientists
really enjoyed all of your questions. I asked Julian to help me with your
question. Here is his response-

Unfortunately, they are only found in the deep oceans. They need quiet
conditions on the ocean...{read more}

May 27, 2008 - 9:26am
Hi New Start Middle School

Hi New Start Middle School in Flagstaff, Arizona,

Thanks so much for participating in the webinar, I thought it was a great success! I am sorry that I didn't have the time to respond to your questions before the event, but it might have been better because it gave you the opportunity to...{read more}

May 27, 2008 - 9:45am
Hi Arvind and Ms Murray's

Hi Arvind and Ms Murray's class!

Thanks for a great webinar today, you guys were great! I was very impressed with your questions, and so were the scientists! I have missed all of you so much too and am looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Love ya, Mrs. Pena

{read more} 		May 27, 2008 - 9:46am
Hi Sara! I can't wait to

Hi Sara! I can't wait to get back too!!! Everybody did a great job asking
questions-- I was so impressed! Thanks! See you on Wednesday.
Mrs. Pena

{read more} 		May 27, 2008 - 9:12am
Hi Arvind and Ms Murray's

Hi Arvind and Ms Murray's class!

Thanks for a great webinar today, you guys were great! I was very impressed with your questions, and so were the scientists! I have missed all of you so much too and am looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Love ya,
Mrs. Pena

{read more} 		May 23, 2008 - 10:58am
Hi again Ms. Thomas' class!

Hi again Ms. Thomas' class!

Thanks for your great continued questions! I hope you are able to tune in for the live event on Thursday.

1. We have collected many different species of corals through our many dredges and trawls. Here is a list of the species. Desmophyllum...{read more}

May 20, 2008 - 3:42pm
Hi Lollie, It is so

Hi Lollie,

It is so exciting that you are nearing the last day of school, and thanks for subscribing to the webinar. We assume that the net of the trawls got stuck on a rock while towing it along at about a speed of 1.5- 2 knots, and the tension on the wire got too high and it was...{read more}

May 19, 2008 - 9:00am
Hi Ms. Brosko's class!

Hi Ms. Brosko's class!

Thanks for your great questions!

Hannah, Kyleigh, and Mila, we saw both Humpback and Fin whales. They were both about 10 meters in length and mostly blackish in color. The Humpback had a really cool blow hole. It was 2-3 meters high with a V-shape and...{read more}

May 19, 2008 - 9:03am
Hi Liam, So, I am glad that

Hi Liam,

So, I am glad that you are reading the website-- but I need some science questions before I answer your fun questions. I will answer one question for now and hope to get a couple of science questions. I love pie-- my favorite dessert is apple pie-- love it!

Thanks, Mrs...{read more}

May 19, 2008 - 9:05am

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