Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 08:01

Mrs. Wilkening,

Thanks for doing the freezing water experiment. Pretty cool! Why did you start with boiling water? What would happen if the water had been cooler? Would it have frozen then?

We really liked the response about what the dogs eat. It was not what we expected!!! Mr. Carrol said that "there is a subsistence hunt for whales there. When people catch whales, almost everything is eaten, but not all of the blubber (fat)." What knids of foods do they get from the whales. Have you had any whale yet? What did it taste like? Do they use the whales for anything other than food?

What kinds of food are they serving in the cafeteria there? Is it better than the cafeteria food here at Wilson??!!!

That's all for now,

Your 4th and 6th Period Students, Wilson K-8

Betsy Wilkening

I would like you guys to research why it would be better to use hot water rather than cold water.  I have some ideas.  Look into kinetic molecular theory and hydrogen bonding of water.  You can also run it by Mr. Mills, he might provide some insight.
Anyone that writes up an explanation of what they found out about using hot water instead of cold will get some extra credit.  Please cite your sources.  You can hand it in at school and then we can post an entry when I get back to see what we came up with.
I have not taste whale yet.  Carl, an Eskimo guide that works here, brought in some whale, seal and caribou for people to taste.  I did not get a chance to since I was heading out to the swimming pool at the time.  I will ask around and see what they do to prepare some of their dishes.
We have been eating in the cafeteria a couple of times a day.  Some days the food is tastier than other days.  I like to put some of the hot sauce on my food to give it flavor.  Luckily I have been able to get fruit and coffee here.  I tried the Mexican food one day which was probably not a good idea.  I am half Mexican and I really miss the Mexican food at home.  We went out to a Mexican restaurant here which was better than cafeteria food.  The Thai food and Chinese food is very good in the restaurants.  
I'll get back to you on the whales.  Work on the water question for me.