We were welcomed by the CNSC staff and whisked away along the coast of the Hudson Bay to the Research Center.
After a debriefing from the staff on polar bear safety and a tour of this lovely facility we settled in and then went down for a wonderful lunch.
The wind is howling but that did not stop us from venturing out to build a quinzhee. Doesn't take long for 17 students and 4 adults to make a giant hill!
After waiting for the snow to settle for an hour (inside), we headed back out to dig out the quinzhee.
Here's Ryan and I taking a selfie in the quinzhee.
This is our leader, Lee Anne, checking out our work.
Students heard about some of the research taking place at the center from scientist pictured above, Dr. Lee Anne Fishback.
Students are currently anxiously watching the night skies hoping for a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis before lights out at 10:30.
Mrs. Russell
What have you learned about living and working in extreme cold?
ReplyDeleteWell, we learned a bit about frostbite today. Don't worry, not by trial and error! Frost nip occurs first, so it's good to have a buddy to check any exposed skin while you work outside. Also, although ski goggles are great, they fog up quickly, especially if you take them off your face for any amount of time. Putting them back on after is near impossible.
ReplyDeleteWe think we have problems with the cold here! Looks like we live in a balmy climate, here in Winnipeg, compared to where you are. Is there a recommended time limit for being out in the cold? I look forward to seeing more photographs of all that you are doing. Keep having fun!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading the report for Day 2.
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