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  Trail Reports Read the weekly Trail Report! Wk 01 Tick, Tick, Tick... Wk 02 TP... Butter and Blubber! Wk 03 Load. Unload. Check! Wk 04 Stay Tuned... Wk 05 On the Move... Wk 06 Small World Wk 07 Golden Lining Wk 08 Open water... and a polar bear? Wk 09 Hurry up! ...and wait Wk 10 (Russian) Giggles Wk 11 Polar Husky Style... Wk 12 Chukotka Riches: Bears and Cucumbers! Week 13 The End: Spacibo!

  Scrapbook Your virtual visit to the trail — it's the next best thing to being there! Photo Journal Look at the week's latest images! Expedition Movies Watch movies from the expedition! Classroom Movies Watch the movies that support your curriculum! Classic Movies Watch the all-time favorite GoNorth! movies! Daily Audio Listen to the daily updates from Team GoNorth! Audio Documentary Listen to thoughts, stories and descriptions from the Team in the field! 360° Walk around and explore with Team GoNorth!

  Timber Tales Read on as Timber shares his weekly adventures from the trail. Week 01 The little hairs in my ears are standing up from excitement... Week 02 I am in Canada! Along with the rest of the gang, of course... Week 03 I have never pulled the dog truck. Not that I wouldn't do it—I mean, I just love that truck, taking us everywhere... Week 04 It seems we have encountered a few "snow blocks" on getting to Chukotka... Week 05 I still have not seen any sign of the sleds. I know we didn't forget them... Week 06 It seems that this has been another week of snow blocks. The last thing I heard was that ... Week 07 It looks like we are flying to Chukotka next week. I know, I know. I am beginning to sound like... Week 08 We finally went flying! Twice! I gather that was not the plan but its always a good idea... Week 09 I speak Russian! Well, I have no problems speaking with the dogs around here anyway. Week 10 I have to admit I was wrong when I told you last week that the snow... Week 11 I am sorry I missed you all last Thursday. I was here making lots of noise but there was no Internet connection. Week 12 We are in Provideniya! Chaplino - my little puppy friend who has been traveling along...

  Zones Here is your chance to share ideas with student explorers around the world! 01: Explore Zone Post anything 'explore' to the Observations Map! 02: Culture Zone Got a favorite recipe? Made a carving? Got thoughts on tolerance? Post anything 'culture' in this Culture Zone! 03: Earth Zone Post to the Sense of Place Map! 04: Climate Zone Make your post about anything 'earth'! Dog Zone Dogs, dogs, dogs - All about dogs!!!

  Map It! Take these data points from the team on the trail and map out your own transect of the expedition. Wk 01 Gunflint Lake, Minnesota, United States Wk 02 Education Basecamp Wk 03 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada Wk 04 Nome, Alaska, United States Wk 05 Nome, Alaska, United States Wk 06 Nome, Alaska, United States Wk 07 Norton Sound, Bering Straight Wk 08 Nome, Alaska, United States Wk 09 Bering Air / US Border crossing Nome, Alaska Wk 10 Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia Wk 11 Laverentiya, Chukotka, Russia Wk 12 Yanrakynnot, Chukotka, Russia

  Read It! Read and then review a Polar Husky novel. Experience Young readers: Snow flakes, kids in cold places, Arctic animals, and Native tales. Explore Experienced readers: Dogsleding, cool science, young explorers, tundra, and life in the Arctic. Expand Seasoned readers: Arctic survival, remote wilderness, the Russian empire and science explorations.

  Send-A-Note Send a note of encouragement to our GoNorth! explorers :) Received February Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in February... Received March Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in March... Received April Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in April.. Received May Check out the notes sent to Team GoNorth! in May...

  Q & A Once a week, Team GoNorth! answers your top questions here. Week 02 Your Questions from Week 02 Week 03 Your Questions from Week 03 Week 04 Your Questions from Week 04 Week 05 Your Questions from Week 05 Week 06 Your Questions from Week 06 Week 07 Your Questions from Week 07 Week 08 Your Questions from Week 08 Week 09 Your Questions from Week 09 Week 10 Your Questions from Week 10 Week 11 Your Questions from Week 11 Week 12 Your Questions from Week 12

  Chat Ask the experts in our LIVE online chats! Mod 01: Arctic Exploration Watch or read the transcripts from chats with members from Team GoNorth! Dr. Aaron Doering and Mille Porsild Mod 02: Globalization & Tolerance Watch or read the transcripts for chats with Rev. Brad Froslee, Mille Porsild and Dr. August Nimtz Mod 03: World Resources Watch or read the transcripts for chats with Aaron Doering, Peter Sullivan, and Alan Doering Mod 04: Climate Chaos Watch or read the transcripts for chats with Katie Scheidt and Dan Dix

  Quiz Here is your weekly chance to test your expedition I.Q.

  Challenge Join the Polar Husky Challenge!

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Received March Notes

March 25 To: Mille Porsild Hi Mom! Tell Trigger I have discovered the deck and back yard at my retirement house! I know why he loved spending time there when he stayed in MN! I love to lay out on the deck and listen to the birds and scare the squirrels. The weather in MN has been great this week. Spring has arrived. The grass is getting green and I have taken lots of walks with my foster family. I even discovered a cute little red-headed Siberian Husky that lives about a block and a half away. I love it when she's out in her fenced in yard and we can visit through the fence. My foster Dad takes me by her place almost every day. She's not always out, but I let her know I've been there... Here's hoping you're safe and having a great adventure. I miss you. Love, Aksel March 22 To: Team GoNorth! I am looking on your site and I am amazed at the goals and length of time you all plan to explore across the arctic! For such a good cause, your are all very inspiring. I wish you the best of luck and hope you have good tail winds. I will keep looking at your page to see how you are doing!! -Meredith in Nome PS- Glad to hear you like our native food! March 16 To: Paul Pregont Hi Paul, We are 6th graders at Hambright Elementary School. Have fun on the trip and good luck!! P.S. Say hi to the dogs for us! :) March 15 To: Team GoNorth! Dear Team, We are Ms. Fabeck's class. We are 4th graders. We hope you are fine. We hope you are having a lot of fun. We like what you do because we love the dogs and your job because it's really cool. We hope you don't get sick. We hope you get warm. We wish you have fun with the dogs and be nice to everyone and be happy and warm. From, the Orange Coyotes group. March 15 To: Team GoNorth! Dear Team, Hello. We are 4th graders in Ms. Fabeck's class. Our group's name is the White Tigers. We learned so much about huskies and sled dogs. We hope you survive in the cold weather. Sincerely, the White Tigers March 14 To: Team GoNorth! Dear Go North Team, We are in 4th grade. We have been learning about sled dogs and your adventure. You have the best fun adventure. We are ELL students. We speak Hmong, Liberian English, and Spanish. Take care of your dogs. Good luck and keep trying. You can do it!! We hope you have good travels. Ms. Fabeck's Yellow Fish ELL group March 14 To: Team GoNorth! Dear Team, We are learning about sled dogs. We like what you do and your strong huskies. We would like to learn about the sled dogs more. We hope that you are okay and having fun! Sincerely, Ms. Fabeck's ELL class March 12 To: Team GoNorth! Hi, all of you courageous travelers, I just listened to Eric Larsen present his experiences from his trip to the North Pole during the summer. It was a great presentation and very inspiring. My class and I are following your trip and we look forward to hearing about all your experiences. Eric Larsen's presentation was not only a presentation to create an awareness of what is happening due to global warming and pollution but also a great lesson on team work, and on overcoming your own fear. I am confident that you will achieve your goals. You also have wonderful companions in your dogs, they are just beautiful. March 6 To: Aaron Doering Hi there Aaron! Just a note to let you know that Mrs. Kienholz's Second Graders are along for the trip! Stay warm! Jeff says "Hi"!

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