Getting Ready! February 14th 2008 We thought we should let you know who we are! We are getting busy packing for our trip to Hawaii. We will keep you updated on our adventures daily! Thanks for checking out the blog! ... read more
North America » United States » Alaska » Sitka Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
We are four students from Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska. We are traveling to Hawaii from February 17-March 2, 2008 to participate in an exchange with humpback whale researchers. We have been learning about whales and research from local marine biologist Jan Straley. Jan has been studying humpback whales in southeast Alaska for close to 30 years. In Alaska we see the feeding behaviors of humpbacks, in Hawaii we are hoping to see the different behaviors that occur during the mating and calving season. Students and faculty from University of Hawaii in Hilo have arranged for us to j... full info