Journal

Today’s entry by: Hans Christian (Greenland), Vince (U.S.), and Rebecca (Denmark)

Today we started meeting each other through presentations of the individual students. From there, we all got on a bus to Lake Ferguson where we sampled the water of the lake, which we later tested in variousways as an introduction to field research. From there, we collected flowers which we would also use as an introduction to field research as well as descriptive writing in a science journal.

Students collecting plant samples
Students collect plant samples. Photo by Hans Christian Sivertsen

JSEP group at Blacj Ridge
JSEP group at Blacj Ridge. Photo by Hans Christian Sivertsen

We also visited the Tacan site where we interpreted the cloud formations and the glacial polish, where small striations were visible. Finally we visited the fossil site across town and many fossils were found, and we got very dirty.

JSEP group locating themselves on the map.
JSEP group locating themselves on the map. Photo by Hans Christian Sivertsen

Fossil outcrop
Fossil outcrop in Kangerlussuaq. Photo by Hans Christian Sivertsen

Fossil fish
Fossil fish. Photo by Laura Lukes (2011)

Today’s Agenda

  1. Student presentations introducing themselves

  2. Field Trip: Lake Ferguson to collect water and plant samples, and measure temperature

  3. Field Trip: TACAN to observe clouds and glacial/rock features

  4. Field Trip: Fossiletten to collect fish fossils

Vocabulary

Kakilisak (kah-kee-lee-sec) – fish found in Lake Ferguson

kakilisak fish from Lake Ferguson
Simun shows off the kakilisak fish from Lake Ferguson. Photo: Laura Lukes (2011)

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