Issue 10 -- LAND, SEA, & AIR MAIL

June 2001

School’s out, and it’s time for summer vacation. June’s LAND, SEA, & AIR MAIL takes a look at the “vacations” (more accurately known as migrations) that animals take. This issue has classroom activities, links to other Web sites, and environmental tips for your vacation. And we celebrate the winners of Anheuser-Busch’s Environmental Excellence Awards.

One mighty migrator is the humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae). Some members of the northern Pacific population winter around Hawaii and spend summer off the coast of Alaska.

This month’s newsletters offers activities for K-3 and 4-8.

Lower grades follow the migration of painted lady butterflies and play a humpback whale game. Middle schoolers explore the migration patterns of caribou and chart the top animal travelers.

Cool School

Help us celebrate eight super schools that won Environmental Excellence Awards. Congratulations to St. George and St. Paul schools in Prililof Islands; Vanderwagen Home School of New Mexico; Longfellow/Sota 2 Middle Schools in LaCrosse, Wisconsin; Michipicoten High School near Wawa, Ontario; El Verano Elementary in Sonoma, California; Woodcrest School in Rifton, New York; Longstreth Elementary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Winthrop High School near Boston, Massachusetts. Read about their award-winning activities on the EEA winner’s page.

Teaching about the environment is not always easy. Do you know a teacher who’s figured out a unique way to inspire students, communicate concepts, or encourage exploration? What about a school that has dedicated itself to a project? We want to hear about them. Use our easy entry form to nominate your favorite school or teacher.

Julie's Journal
Julie Scardina, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador, takes the guesswork out of ordering seafood. Her list offers both "good choices" and the types of seafood to avoid.

Conservation Partners: Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
H-SWRI scientists have been tracking turtles using satellite telemetry. Three loggerhead turtles released in October of 2000 are making their way across the Pacific. Watch the latest progress on this map.

Have You Seen This?

Want to participate in wildlife migration study? Join the 4,500 schools and 250,000 students who participated in the spring 2000 program of Journey North. This free online educational service is supported by the Annenberg/CPB and uses media and communications to improve math and science education for the nation's 44 million school children. Check out what happens this past spring and make plans to help in 2002. Information for the 2001-2002 season is posted in mid-August and schools can registration at any time.

Go Environ-mental!

Families schedule vacations during the summer to relax and spend time with one another. As you can see, even humans migrate to enhance their lives. So, as the summer rolls forward, here are some migration tips for you:

1.	Plan ahead. Vacations are much more fun when you have studied the map and know what you want to do during your visit.
2.	Watch the weather. Check the area’s forecast to know what you’re headed for.
3.	If driving, make sure you are supplied with road gear in case of an emergency.
4.	When visiting other places, be sure to obey all of the tips and laws in that area.
5.	Respect the wildlife and ecosystem while visiting elsewhere.
6.	Take time to learn about different animals in different areas.

COMING NEXT MONTH

Now that hot weather is here, it’s time to be cool. Find out how different animals keep cool in hot weather. The July LAND, SEA, & AIR MAIL will highlight a few animals that are experts at keeping cool.

Sea lions stay cool on hot days by staying close to the water's edge.

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
http://www.seaworld.org/ / http://www.buschgardens.org/