Announcing Journey North's 2nd Annual Internet Ice-Out Contest for Walden Pond.
When do you think the ice will melt on Walden Pond this spring? Famous naturalist Henry David Thoreau kept records in the mid-1800's and recorded them in his celebrated book, Walden.
You're invited to place your guess. Here's how:
1. Find the ice-out records Thoreau kept for Walden Pond in the mid-1800's. (Hint: He wrote about spring in his best-known book.)
2. Calculate the average date the ice melted over the years he kept records.
3. Next, find out if this winter is colder or warmer than an average Massachusetts winter, and pay attention to the temperatures in Massachusetts over the next few weeks.
4. Finally, place your guess by sending an e-mail message to: jn-report@learner.org
The deadline is March 20th, the first day of spring!
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