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Challenge Question #1

Susan Hoffman (shoffman@tomichi.ghs.gunnison.k12.co.us)
Fri, 6 Feb 1998 07:52:34 -0700

We are fourth and fifth graders from Crested Butte, CO. We think these are
the reasons why so many manatees come to Blue Springs in the winter: In
winter Blue spring is warmer than the Manatee's summer waters. In summer
the Manatees migrate north, but in winter the north waters get cold so they
go south.The north waters get colder in wuinter.
This is why there are so many manatees this year:
1. More manatees found out to go to Blue Springs
2. Blue Springs is safe from boats and boat accidents
3. El Nino is making their normal water cold, so they go to Blue Springs
to get warm.