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GLOBE teachers arrive in Russia, start making friends |
We arrived at our hotel in Rostov-on-Don at 1 a.m., capping off a 26-hour traveling day for the teachers.
Check back tomorrow for more images and notes from GLOBE at Rostov-on-Don.
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All photo credits: NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center
Comments from GLOBE teachersThis is my second trip in two years. Obviously, it is a
great experience. It is a beautiful country with many historical sites to
see. The people are very warm and friendly toward us Americans. We are having a great time. Our new Russian friends have
been a pleasure to meet! The food is interesting and good, and we look forward
to more sight seeing later. A great start to an incredible experience!!
P.S. Hi Tom. It has been incredibly interesting to meet Russian teachers,
and other American teachers with similar interests and goals, with the desire
to continue learning and growing. I can see the GLOBE program as a wonderful
facilitator for learning and understanding more about our wonderful earth! The road of change leads to Russia, a land of opportunity.
Together we can help each other discover ourselves and the way we interact
with our Earth, a shared responsibility. I didn't realize the magnatude of the GLOBE project. I
am so excited to be part of this training and I can't wait to get bact to
work with my students collecting data. The food has been good and abundant, a bit different from
ours and that's what makes it interesting. The Russian people have been very hospitable to our group.
The heat is not their fault. Hi. Mom. Our accomodations are great, food is wonderful and the
Russian people are very friendly. The 105 deg. F here in Rostov is probably
due to El Nino!! P.S. Hi Shara and Pat. We have had a great time this week, at least if you had
your luggage! It has been great to make new friends and get reaquainted
with old ones. GLOBE is a great and interesting program and the sight seeing
has been wonderful. P.S. Hi Cari, Mom and Dad!!! This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Russian
culture, and to learn to communicate with the Russian people. I was interested
in the Global Positioning System (GPS) discussions, and am anticipating
doing field work with it this week. P.S. Hi family! I have been very imppressed with the friendliness, helpfulness,
and the quality of our experiences so far. I am overwhelmed by the beauty
of central Moscow, and how smoothly things are going. I feel at home in
a place where sites and sounds are unfamiliar. I am very excited about the GLOBE program, and I can't
wait to begin work involving the students in my class. The people here have
been very helpful and read facial expressions very well. Thank goodness.
Saint Basil's church is beautiful!! Even not speaking any Russian we are able to communicate
because of our common interests in education. It's amazing how far a quick
sketch and pantomime will go. So far the GLOBE experience in Russia has been out of this
world. Wish you were here. Russia is beautiful. Moscow was not what I expected. It
was bright and very grand. I look forward to each day I am here. The Russian experience, colorful, fascinating, and a great
adventure. I am really enjoying Russia, and its friendly people. |
Teachers take in a view of Moscow (links to 1152x864-pixel, 142K JPG).
Rostov-on-Don GLOBE scheduleSaturday, 7/25: Arrive, Moscow. Sightseeing. Depart for Rostov Sunday, 7/26: Rostov State University Geographical Information Systems Technologies Center. Meet Russian participants. Earth System Science and GPS lectures. Monday, 7/27: Hydrology lecture; practice hydrology protocols at Azov Sea shore. Tuesday, 7/28: Soil lecture, practice protocols in field and laboratory. Wednesday, 7/29: Archaeology at Tanais; remote sensing overview and multispectral software; GLOBE computer web site access and practice Thursday, 7/30: Land cover and biology lectures and field protocols; atmospheric science lectures and field protocols Friday, 7/31: Field assignments along banks of Don River; evaluation, farewell party Saturday, 8/1: Depart for Moscow and rest of program |
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