Signs of Autumn, Signs of Spring
March 2004
Week 2 Quest Answers


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[54:52N 6:17W] UNITED KINGDOM Northern Ireland, Ballymena
P6/7KS Ballymena Primary School, Ms. Simpson & Ms. Lee's fourth graders
  QUESTION: What is one of the earliest flowers to appear in N. Ireland in Spring?
ANSWER: Snowdrops

[45:19N 75:40W] CANADA Ontario, Ottawa
Elizabeth Park Public School, Ms. Chartrand's first graders
  QUESTION: The Rideau Canal was open for how many consecutive days?
ANSWER: 44 consecutive days

[44:38N 22:39E] ROMANIA Mehedinti, Drobeta Turnu Severin
  QUESTION: What do Romanian men give to women on 1 March?
ANSWER: They give "martisoare".

[43:07N 79:01W] USA New York, Grand Island
Kaegebein Elementary School, Ms. Hartman's third graders
  QUESTION: What animal were Grand Islanders surprised to see coming near their homes the past few weeks?
ANSWER: Coyotes

[42:44N 73:41W] USA New York, Green Island
Heatly School, Ms. Kirch's second graders
  QUESTION: What has turned to water at the park?
ANSWER: Ice rink

[42:43N 71:11W] USA Massachusetts, Methuen
  QUESTION: How do we know the birds are getting ready for Spring?
ANSWER: The birds were carrying bits of grass and small branches between their beaks.

[41:14N 84:07W] USA Ohio, Holgate
Holgate Elementary School, Ms. Wagner & Ms. Burkhart's second graders
  QUESTION: In four days, how much did the air temperature warm up?
ANSWER: 15 degrees in just four days

[40:24N 80:11W] USA Pennsylvania, Oakdale
Donaldson Elementary School, Ms. Huling's first graders
  QUESTION: What three kinds of birds have been seen?
ANSWER: Killdeers, robins and Canada Geese

[40:17N 74:03W] USA New Jersey, Eatontown
Harbor School, Ms. Greebel's students
  QUESTION: What was the high temperature this week?
ANSWER: 74 degrees F

[40:04N 74:12W] USA New Jersey, Brick
  QUESTION: What is growing under the lilac bush in our school garden?
ANSWER: Hyacinths

[39:32N 74:29W] USA New Jersey, Jackson
  QUESTION: What is our class' favorite Dr. Seuss book?
ANSWER: Green Eggs and Ham

[39:18N 85:13W] USA Indiana, Batesville
St. Louis School, Ms. Bornemann's fourth graders
  QUESTION: What was the highest temperature this week in Batesville, Indiana?
ANSWER: On Friday, March 5, it reached 70°F!

[39:02N 95:41W] USA Kansas, Topeka
Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Ms. Seeger's fifth graders
  QUESTION: Which river in our area is filling up after a long drought?
ANSWER: Kansas River

[29:37N 81:49W] USA Florida, Hollister
The Children's Academy, Ms. Cadwallader's first graders
  QUESTION: What is our early insect?
ANSWER: Wasps

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