Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 13:09
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Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea

Hi Alex!

We've just read your earlier journal on Learning the Lingo. Below are our guesses--we'll check out the right answers next.

A few of us want to say hello:

Joy: I'm in PolarClub and in 6th grade and send us pictures of penguins and Weddell Seals please!! And I hope you don't run into any dangerous animals!

Lucia: Hi! Have fun in Antarctica! Don't get cold! Stay warm and don't caught in a white out (Condition 1)!

Samm: Hi! I'm Samm. Ms. Brown went to Antarctica earlier. Don't lose a toe!

Alicia: Hi! I'm Alicia. I love animals. Why can't we hug the seals?

1.PQ'ed - picked

2.USAP - United States Antarctic Project

3.PI - Polar Investigators

4.GA's - ??

5.OAE's - ??

6.Wed's - Weddell Seals!

7.CDC - Clothing Distribution Center

8.Chch - ChristChurch

9.ECW - Extreme Cold Weather

10.Big Red - (Big Red) Jacket (and also a favorite soda here!)

11.Bunny Boots - the best shoes for Antarctica

12.C-17 - plane

13.0400 - 4 a.m.

14.Ice - frozen water!

15.1400 - 2 p.m.

16.Boomerang - when you have to turn back because of bad weather

17.Ivan - a bus that takes you to McMurdo Station

18.Mactown - McMurdo Station

19.NSF - National Science Foundation

20.OPP - ??

Thanks!!

Sincerely, Polar Club!

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 22:46

Alex Eilers

Greetings Polar Club!!
I was so thrilled to receive your question and comments and you did an awesome job with the 'Learning the Lingo' challenge!!!
First, let me address your comment:
Joy: I'll be sure to post pictures on my journals - so be on the lookout! We haven't seen any penguins and we've just begun to see seals. (I had to go through a lot of training before I could go on to the ice). I hope I don't run into any dangerous animals either!
Lucia: Thank you! I am already having a blast and am trying very hard to stay warm. The weather has been pretty warm - for Antarctica that is - so hopefully we won't encounter any white-outs or Condition 1 weather but if I do I'll be sure to post it on one of my journals.
Samm: Hi! Samm. I followed Ms. Brown's adventure. It was very exciting, wasn't it! I bet she's told you a lot of great stories. As for my toes - I thinks my Bunny Boots will help protect my toes.
Alicia: Hi! Alicia. I love animals, too - especially Weddell seal. What is your favorite animal? Our team has to follow strict rules when working with the animals - so no hugging is allowed.
Boy! You guys did a great job with the 'Learning the Lingo' challenge. Look at my comments below - I may also give you a few hints.
1.PQ'ed - picked - HINT - check out my journals on Jan. 4 and 5
2.USAP - United States Antarctic Project - CORRECT
3.PI - Polar Investigators - HINT - very close, the second word is correct. The first word refers to the leader of the team.
4.GA's - ?? - HINT - think about a professor's helper.
5.OAE's - ?? HINT - This is a very hard one but think about someone who has been to Antarctica a number of times.
6.Wed's - Weddell Seals! - CORRECT
7.CDC - Clothing Distribution Center - CORRECT
8.Chch - ChristChurch - CORRECT
9.ECW - Extreme Cold Weather - CORRECT
10.Big Red - (Big Red) Jacket (and also a favorite soda here!) - CORRECT and a great soda too!
11.Bunny Boots - the best shoes for Antarctica - CORRECT
12.C-17 - plane - CORRECT
13.0400 - 4 a.m. - CORRECT
14.Ice - frozen water! HINT - it's a nickname for something.
15.1400 - 2 p.m. - CORRECT
16.Boomerang - when you have to turn back because of bad weather - CORRECT
17.Ivan - a bus that takes you to McMurdo Station - CORRECT
18.Mactown - McMurdo Station - CORRECT
19.NSF - National Science Foundation - CORRECT
20.OPP - ?? This was the hardest one but let me give you a hint. It is a certain division/office of the National Science Foundation.
Fantastic job Polar Club!!
Let me know if you get the hints.
Ms. Alex

Wed, 01/18/2012 - 22:47

Alex Eilers

Greetings Polar Club!!
I was so thrilled to receive your question and comments and you did an awesome job with the 'Learning the Lingo' challenge!!!
First, let me address your comment:
Joy: I'll be sure to post pictures on my journals - so be on the lookout! We haven't seen any penguins and we've just begun to see seals. (I had to go through a lot of training before I could go on to the ice). I hope I don't run into any dangerous animals either!
Lucia: Thank you! I am already having a blast and am trying very hard to stay warm. The weather has been pretty warm - for Antarctica that is - so hopefully we won't encounter any whiteouts or Condition 1 weather but if I do I'll be sure to post it on one of my journals.
Samm: Hi! Samm. I followed Ms. Brown's adventure. It was very exciting, wasn't it! I bet she's told you a lot of great stories. As for my toes - I thinks my Bunny Boots will help protect my toes.
Alicia: Hi! Alicia. I love animals, too - especially Weddell seal. What is your favorite animal? Our team has to follow strict rules when working with the animals - so no hugging is allowed.
Boy! You guys did a great job with the 'Learning the Lingo' challenge. Look at my comments below - I may also give you a few hints.
1.PQ'ed - picked - HINT - check out my journals on Jan. 4 and 5
2.USAP - United States Antarctic Project - CORRECT
3.PI - Polar Investigators - HINT - very close, the second word is correct. The first word refers to the leader of the team.
4.GA's - ?? - HINT - think about a professor's helper.
5.OAE's - ?? HINT - This is a very hard one but think about someone who has been to Antarctica a number of times.
6.Wed's - Weddell Seals! - CORRECT
7.CDC - Clothing Distribution Center - CORRECT
8.Chch - ChristChurch - CORRECT
9.ECW - Extreme Cold Weather - CORRECT
10.Big Red - (Big Red) Jacket (and also a favorite soda here!) - CORRECT and a great soda too!
11.Bunny Boots - the best shoes for Antarctica - CORRECT
12.C-17 - plane - CORRECT
13.0400 - 4 a.m. - CORRECT
14.Ice - frozen water! HINT - it's a nickname for something.
15.1400 - 2 p.m. - CORRECT
16.Boomerang - when you have to turn back because of bad weather - CORRECT
17.Ivan - a bus that takes you to McMurdo Station - CORRECT
18.Mactown - McMurdo Station - CORRECT
19.NSF - National Science Foundation - CORRECT
20.OPP - ?? This was the hardest one but let me give you a hint. It is a certain division/office of the National Science Foundation.
Fantastic job Polar Club!!
Let me know if you get the hints.
Ms. Alex