Where are we going for Week #3 of Seekonk Safari Camp?
Here’s the clue one more time:
In a land north of China,
Live otters, wolves and bears.
But please bring your ushanka,
You may just need it here!
Where are we going???
Journey
If you guessed Russia, you’re right!!!
(And in case you're wondering, a ushanka is a Russian fur hat.)
Let's see....how many miles did we travel??
To find out how many miles we traveled from Boston, Massachusetts to the
city of Moscow click here . Then scroll down to see the map of where we
started and where we are now! How many miles did we travel?
St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
Where am I?
See a simple map showing where Russia is.
Here's a more detailed map. Can you find Wrangel Island?
We're going to visit there later!
What time is it??
What time is it right now in Moscow?
Just type in today’s information (month, day, year, time) then select the location as
“USA-Massachusetts-Boston” and “Russia- Moscow”. Click on calculate.
So what time is it? Is it the same date in Moscow as it is in Massachusetts?
Russian Tundra between Moscow and Novosibirsk.
How should I dress?
Is it cold and snowy, warm and sunny or none of the above? Find out here.
Listen and Explore
We're leaving Moscow now and traveling to the most northern part of Russia where we'll find the
Great Arctic Zapovednik. A zapovednik is a specially protected nature reserve.
Nearby is Wrangel Island where the sun doesn't appear from November 22 - January 22!
(At the site, be sure to scroll down and see the animals of Wrangel Island.)
"The Elegant Wrangel Island Snow Goose - Fattened up after a winter on
the West Coast and preparing for its long journey home to Wrangel Island, Russian Arctic"
Do you hear that? It’s the
sound of a siberian tiger!
• Chuffle (greeting or contentment)
• Growl ("This is my territory" or a male calling a female)
• Roar (warning)
Since we're listening to what a Siberian Tiger sounds like, they're our pick for “Animal of the Week”!
The Siberian Tiger is called "a comeback cat." Found out why.
Activities!
If you have an e-mail address you can send us a tiger postcard. When we receive it, we'll print it out and hang it in the Children's Room!
Perhaps you're in the mood for a Cyber Tiger Online Adventure. Click here to see!
Time for a campfire...
and the third installment of Ellen Versus the Snakes by Mark Binder*.
Listen to or read episode 3 here. (There are also links for episodes 1 and 2.)
And remember to check back every Monday to see what happens!
*Ellen Versus the Snakes is an original story written and performed by Mark Binder
Our visit to Russia may be over but you can read more...
by visiting the Library or searching our catalog for books, magazines, movies, and more! Click here to log on to the Library's on-line catalog. (Your User ID: Library barcode, PIN: last 4 digits of your phone number.)
Winter sunset in St. Petersburg, Russia
Did you enjoy your visit? Let us know by e-mailing
msiniak@seekonkpl.org or sclarke@seekonkpl.org
Where will Seekonk Safari Camp bring us next week? Here’s the clue:
The biggest forest in the world,
Nine countries they do share it.
Rain comes through the canopy there,
Listen! Do you hear it?
You can always e-mail your guess to us at the addresses above.
Then check back next Monday to see if you guessed right!
