Adding color to the pages.

We had two research groups. One looked for answers in a snow pit, while the other hunted for tracks in different ecotones.

The trackers search the Sagebrush Ecotone.

There is always time for some play.

Sarah finds an air-pocket and sinks up to hear knee despite wearing snowshoes.

Now Genevieve knows what sage tastes like.

Charlie brushes off the looser snow to find the layers.

With the layers revealed, Delali can measure them for their research data.

One of the snow pits was dug in the Aspen Ecotone.

It takes a group effort to collect all of the necessary data.

Sarah sits in the snow to record her data about the tracks she has discovered.

Mrs. VanRiper and Genevieve have found some tracks to identify deep in the Conifer Ecotone.

The pines leave only small openings to the sky.

Sarah nearly stumbled upon this resting moose.

Listening to Michael Booth recite examples of poetry.

Time to share.

A momentary glimpse of the mountains.

Getting the shot.

Snow clings to the roofs like marshmallow goo.

Elk find good nibbles by the river.

Coyote bounces across the snow in search of a small morsel.

We got up pretty close to the Elk.

Guess what we saw in Eagle Tree?

Students huddle close to stay warm on the sleigh ride through the Elk Refuge.

Big Horn Sheep on the ridge of Miller’s Butte.

We jumped in the snow around the TSS sign for a group shot.

Our students gathered with the Whitefish Bay students for a concert by Beth McIntosh.

Our second moose nibbles just across the road from the dinning hall.

Where is the dining hall you ask? It’s right across the road from the moose.

Gather ’round the map. So where are we in relation to the Tetons?

Our instructor demonstrates how the Teton mountains were made.

A small stream slithers beneath the snow. We crossed this stream on a narrow foot bridge.

The snow makes some amazing shapes.

A short climb doesn’t slow down the troops.

Snowshoeing through the landscape is a feast for the soul.

What is there to take pictures of? Look in any direction.

The snow has a story to tell. But you have to do a little digging. Wait; is that the sun up there?

Once the pit is dug, and the snow begins it’s stories, you have to listen. The students collected data for later analysis.

Beginnings: journalling, x-country skiing, and hoohas.

Can you spot the moose. It’s the blob surrounded by falling snow.

This could be the picture for the definition of a winter wonderland.

Michael Booth talks to the students about the relationship between science and art.

The students are soaking it in.

Krisitin gets in on the teaching.

In this atmosphere, the students can rediscover their joy of learning.

Ian finds a comfortable position for journaling.

Students working on Blind Contour drawing with a walnut.

X-country skiing out in the fresh powder.

The first fall. Delali became expert at the art of getting up after falling.

Kevin finds a great place to lounge for lunch.

We break out the hoohas for lunch.

Students ski under a natural arch.

We got a short peak at Grand Teton through the clouds.

Our cabin is in the background in the middle of the frame.

We arrived at the Jackson Hole, WY airport at about 11:30pm Sunday night. The waxing half moon helped us find our cabins at the Teton Science School. We probably had the kids in bed by 1am, and got a late start the next morning. We pushed breakfast back to 8:30am Monday morning. This is what I saw on Monday 29 January 2007 when I stepped out of my cabin (Sleeping Indian) at 8:19am.

Research Presentations:

Our plane for the trip home.

Snowshoeing up to Coyote Rock in the morning.

Breakfast in the snow.

One last rise to the top.

View from Coyote Rock

Fabulous Five: LP, Ellen, Kristin, Brock & Alyssa.

Out of the wind.

Journaling diehard.

Birdman.

Caroline adds color to her journal.

Cédric adds to the community journal.

Loving the field work — reading tracks.

Nate working with his group on their science project presentation.

Karlin doing some journaling.

Samuel listens to his group as they get ready to defend their hypothesis.

Sunset on the Teton Range.

Grand Teton sunset.

Listening to Beth McIntosh concert.

A concert in the lodge. The students loved the soulful, earthy music.

Beth McIntosh picks a thoughtful tune.

Standing to get good shots of the Elk.

Binoculars were useful to get a closer look.

A lot to see on the Elk Refuge.

Approaching Elk on their daily trek from the feeding area.

Young Elk learning to fight.

Bambi has the largest rack on the refuge.

Sleigh ride out to the Elk herd.

Moose walking through camp in the morning.

One last hill before home.

Finding a new vantage point to gather clues about the nature of the Teton Range.

Making a journal entry.

Back to studies.

A little time for playing in the snow. A frisbee diversion.

Looking for signs to answer to the question, “What happened here?”

The group gets a lesson on gathering clues and observing the surroundings.