Q&A – 7 Jan Arrigo June 10, 2014 Questions and Answers Harbor Montessori School Grades 1-3 Classes of Jennifer S. and Alicia L. What exactly is phytoplankton and how is it different from other kinds...
Chelsea Clarke Jan Arrigo June 8, 2014 Interviews, Schools Chelsea Clarke Artist-in-Residence on the Healy How did an artist get to be on board the Healy for a science expedition? “Bob Pickart is one...
Q&A – 6 Jan Arrigo June 6, 2014 Questions and Answers Kathy E's. Second Grade Class asked: Are there any mosquitoes where you are? There are no mosquitoes here on the ship or outside- it is too...
The Board of Lies Jan Arrigo June 6, 2014 News from the Top of the World, Schools Scientists need to be very flexible when working in the field. Things don't always go as planned and new plans have to be made, often quickly. ...
Q&A – 5 Jan Arrigo June 6, 2014 Questions and Answers Hailey F. asked: Do phytoplankton have eyes? How do they see? They do not have eyes. Phytoplankton are plant-like. How cold is the water where...
Paige Connell Jan Arrigo June 6, 2014 Interviews, Schools Paige Connell University of Southern California What are you studying while on the Healy? “I’m studying the grazing (eating) rates of...
What’s All the Fuss About Phytoplankton? Jan Arrigo June 6, 2014 News from the Top of the World, Schools 3 Comments Phytoplankton are very small, they have only one cell. Humans have about 100 trillion cells! So why are they so important? Phytoplankton are the...
Gary Arndt Jan Arrigo May 28, 2014 Interviews, Schools 2 Comments Gary Arndt Chef on the Healy How did you learn to cook? “I started with Hilton catering when I was in high school, at the age of 16. I’ve...
Q&A – 4 Jan Arrigo May 28, 2014 Questions and Answers Kathy T. and Julie B.’s Third Grade Classes Canandaigua, New York asked: Has anyone fallen through the ice? So far, no one has fallen through the...
Ship Life Jan Arrigo May 28, 2014 News from the Top of the World, Schools 6 Comments Life on board The Healy is hard work! There are many flights of stairs to climb to get from place to place. Each hallway has a heavy metal door to...