Rainforest Live '97

Queensland Q&A

From the week ending May 9, 1997

What advice and suggestions would you give to high school students interested in studying the rainforest while in college?
...Mrs. Cicardo's Class, Dallas, TX, USA

by Paul Buzzard, 5/5/97... from Queensland

Is Australia fun? If so, Why? Where will you be going next?
...Robert S., Mexico City, Mexico

by Sharon Cislowski, 5/5/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending May 2, 1997

Are there as many female researchers as male? Are your responsibilities the same?
...Sharon G., Boise, ID, USA

by Rachael Max, 5/2/97... from Queensland

What are your days like when you are working on your projects?
...Jody R., Hartford, CT, USA

by Christina Bird, 5/2/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending April 25, 1997

How has your experience in the Australian rainforest changed you?
...Amy A., Newport, RI, USA

by Jen Kliris, 4/21/97... from Queensland

Who picks the teams of students and what schools do you come from? What do you hope to achieve through your efforts?
...Bruce Wadd, Queensland, Australia

by Springer Fyrberg, 4/21/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending April 18, 1997

What does it take to become an intern and what is your job like?
...Frank H., Washington, D.C., USA

by Bryan Roeder, 4/11/97... from Queensland

What did you do on your break? ...Austin L., Bellaire, TX, USA

by Melanie McGarry, 4/11/97... from Queensland

What has the weather been like since you have been in Australia?
...Janice A., Boise, ID, USA

by Sharon Cislowski, 4/11/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending April 11, 1997

What was your favorite animal?
...Erica and Tim, Salem, NY, USA

by Marc Rivers, 4/3/97... from Queensland

How much longer will you be in Australia? What will you be studying for the rest of your time there? ...Phillip J., Austin, TX, USA

by Springer Fyrberg, 4/3/97... from Queensland

How much homework do you have to do every night?
...Steven B., Sugarland, TX, USA

by Becky Curtis, 4/3/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending April 4, 1997

Why are the students on vacation?

 

From the week ending March 28, 1997

What do you do with all of the garbage?
...Holli K., Providence, RI, USA

by Shannon Hernandez, 3/20/97... from Queensland

How much does the weather in Australia change from season to season? ...Javier R., El Paso, TX, USA

by Springer Fyrberg, 3/21/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending March 21, 1997

Will you have time off during your semester there? What would you like to do if you have time off? ...George B., New York, NY, USA

by Melissa Barker, Rosemary Penna, Carrie Sloan, and Melanie McGarry, 3/14/97... from Queensland

Is it hard to work on school stuff and sleep at night with all of the noises of the forest? ...Neil A., Oklahoma City, OK, USA

by Clare Craven, Meg McKelvie, Allison Santoro, and Christina Bird, 3/13/97... from Queensland

 

From the week ending March 14, 1997

Are there plants or animals in the rainforest that are dangerous to humans? ...Mr. Jones' Class, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA

by David Wallstrom, Christina Gettelfinger, Jonah Ibson
and Melissa Arvay, 3/5/97... from Queensland

We learned about the canopy and strata of rainforest trees in class. Can you describe the canopy and different strata so we can picture it?
...Ms. Murphy's Fourth Grade Class, Portland, OR, USA

by Michelle Machalka, Jen Kliris, Mike Billings, and John Roe, 3/5/97... from Queensland

 

  From the week ending March 7, 1997

What do you eat on a typical day in Australia? Can you find many of the same foods where you grew up? ...Paul S., Seal Rock, OR, USA

by Apurva Dave, Dorian Fougeres, Matt Pike, 2/25/97... from Queensland

What kinds of classes do you have to take and how do they compare with classes you have taken before? ...Erin M., Longview, WA, USA

by David Stern, Mark Rivers, and Barry Stephenson, 2/27/97... from Queensland

 

  From the week ending February 28, 1997

How and where do you wash your clothes?
...R. Sherman, Boulder, CO, USA

by Ann Chanecka, 2/19/97... from Queensland

Would you please describe the typical day of a student?
...Katie G., Claremont, CA, USA

by Cabin One, 2/21/97... from Queensland

 

  From the week ending February 21, 1997

Do you find it hard to be away from your family and friends?
...K. Childress, Tulsa, OK, USA

by Springer Fyrberg, Shannon Hernandez, Rachael Max, and Rebecca Caswell, 2/19/97... from Queensland

How would you describe the rainforest to a group of students so they could picture it with out being there? ...Ms. Malley's 2nd grade class, Beaumont, TX, USA

by Becky Curtis, Ann Chanecka, Lisa Holderbach, and Lissa Harris, 2/19/97... from Queensland

 

  From the week ending February 14, 1997

Why are you interested in rainforests?
...Ms. Peterson's Class, Roanoke, VA, USA

by David Wilson, Faculty 2/11/97... from Queensland

Why did you choose to participate in the School for Field Studies?
...Tim D., Cambridge, MA, USA

by Rachel Max, 2/13/97... from Queensland

 

  From the week ending February 7, 1997

How do you feel about living in the Australian rainforest far from home?...Kalli T., Houston Texas, USA

How did you get to Queensland?...Derek N., Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Both questions answered by Cabin Four (Michael Billings, John Roe, Jonah Ibson, Dave Wallstrom, Jen Kliris, Melissa Arvay, Michelle Malchalka and Christina Gettelfinger)

 


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