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MILEAGE THIS WEEK:
5TH GRADE = 63 MILES
/ 4TH GRADE = 24½
MILES
So far, the 5th grade team has logged a total of 101½ miles on this journey (getting 63 miles this week!). The 4th grade team has logged a total of 75¼ miles so far (getting 24¼ miles this week). Both teams are in Idaho state, heading for Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Right now, the 5th graders are in the area of Mud Lake, Idaho - a small town of 272 people. Early cattlemen named the area for its muddy waters. The town actually sits at 4,790 feet in elevation (which is about 1,500 feet higher than Missoula). The 4th graders are currently in Chester, Idaho - another small town with only about 280 people. Since there are 54 forth graders this year and only 41 fifth graders, it wouldn't take too much effort for the forth graders to catch back up to the fifth grade class. In fact, if each 4th grader logged a half mile, they would be in the same Idaho location as the fifth grade.
There's so much to learn about our National Parks. This journey through the Northwest United States has barely begun, but students are already learning some new things... and getting more fit. Keep it up! |
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One week can certainly make a
difference in this trek! Last week the 4th graders were ahead by 12½
miles. However, this week the 5th graders took over the lead and are now
ahead of the 4th graders by 26¼ miles. The 5th graders can certainly thank
their teachers for taking them outside for some extra walking and running
this week. The weather was perfect for it with the temperatures in
the low 80's and lots of sunshine!
Since
Yellowstone National Park (this trek's starting point) is not too far behind
the runners and walkers, we thought it would be good to share a few more
interesting facts about Yellowstone. For example, did you know that
Yellowstone National Park is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined?
Did you know that the amount of precipitation Yellowstone receives each year
ranges from 10 inches at the north boundary to 80 inches in the southwest
corner? Did you know that the highest recorded temperature in Yellowstone
occurred in 1936 when it was 98 degrees? Did you know that the lowest
recorded temperature in Yellowstone happened in 1933 when the thermometer
dipped all the way down to 66 degrees below zero? Now that's cold! Did you
know that Yellowstone experiences about 2,000 earthquakes each year? Did you
know that Yellowstone has 49 picnic areas? The next time you go, be sure to
pack a picnic lunch!