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February 18, 1999
Global Chat Meeting
Second chatsession - 2:00pm GMT

 

The Netherlands (wadden, grade 1), and USA (Cannelton, Indiana-grades 3-6)

wadden> hello Cannelton

wadden> we are sorry we are a little late

wadden> how are you all doing?

[Cannelton] Hi

wadden> how are you?

[Cannelton] We are fine

[Cannelton] This is Sara

wadden> great

wadden> Hello Sara, how are you?

[Cannelton] do you think any other schools will come?

wadden> I dont know... I hope so

[Cannelton] I am fine

wadden> Do you have a question about a Dutch endangered animal for me?

[Cannelton] How are the seals?

wadden> well, last week we read in the nespaper that er will maybe too many

- seals in De Wadden sea

wadden> so, the seals are doing very well nowadays

wadden> and we are glad they do

[Cannelton] We are glad too

wadden> how is your bat doing?

[Cannelton] The Ind

[Cannelton] The Indiana Bat is still endangered

wadden> a question from a student here: is the bat alone in Indiana or also in other states?

[Cannelton] It is also in other states

wadden> can you tell us a little more? and do you already know from Media Fair?

wadden> what can your students do to save / protect the indiana bat?

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[Cannelton] Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky

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wadden> hello group 1 and 2... are you also from cannelton?

[Cannelton] not bother their habitats

[group1] Hello Mr. Rene

wadden> hello group 1 ;-))

[group2] hi this is group2

[Cannelton] do not bother their caves, or if they are living in an old barn, don't bother them

wadden> who is typing in group 1?

wadden> right, dont borther the animals!

[group1] Jesse and Kara

wadden> hi Jesse and Kara

wadden> Glad to see you all here ;-)

[group1] we won't bother them

[group2] So are we

wadden> what other endangered animal (except bat and eagle) are typical Indiana?

[group1] Glad to see you

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wadden> hello pest, who are you?

[group1] I'm not sure

[group1] Do you have any kids

wadden> well, the last kids just left school ;-(

wadden> I myself have one son

[[group1] ok

[group2] HELLO MR. RENE'

[group1] tell Frank

wadden> Hello group 2

[pest] hi i am wes

[group1] i'm sorry tell Frank I said hi

wadden> hi wes, also cannelton?

[group2] THIS IS MICHAEL, BRANDON,AND DUSTIN

[group1] Travis has joined me

[pest] hi

wadden> now, I have a question for all the cannelton students....

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wadden> grade 4, where do you come from?

[grade4] Hi, this is Cannelton 4th grade

wadden> welcome

[group1] have you wrote any pen pal letters

[grade4] Who is pest?

wadden> yes, the penpal letters are mailed a few days ago

[pest] i have to go now tell kara i said hi

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wadden> pest is Wes, but I dont know where pest is coming from... can you tell us, pest?

[grade4] they are working on them(4th grade)

wadden> great!

[grade4] who is pest?

wadden> now, listen, I have an endangered animals question for you

[grade4] What school school are you?

[group1] Cody said hi

[pest] cy wood says hi

wadden> can you name the top 10 list of the most endangered animals of this moment, according to WFN ??

[grade4] 6th grade, Cannelton!!!

[grade4] That is pest!

[group1] are you leaving ?

[grade4] Hi 6th grade Cannelton!

[Cannel] Hi, I finally got on. This is Nan in the office. Where is Cy?

[pest] kyle speaking

[grade4] Hi

wadden> Hello you all, lets bring some order in this chatroom ;-)))

[grade4] Mr. Rene has an endangered animals question....we are ready

[pest] in mr l room

wadden> name the top 10 list of most endangered animals of this moment

wadden> that is the big question

[group1] the fourth and 6 th grade has joined

[grade4] David in 4th says the white tiger

wadden> wow, great !

[Cannel] Bats, black rhino, bald eagle, elephant

wadden> hello David, yes, the tiger is on the list of the 10

wadden> no, the bats and the eagle are not on the top 10 list

[grade4] Felicia in 4th says maybe manatee?

wadden> no, manatee also not

[pest] kyle says hi

[group1] I hope you like our space report

wadden> so, till now we have the tiger, elephant

[Cannel] puma,

wadden> no, puma not

wadden> the rhino is also ok

[Cannel] how about the black rhino?

[grade4] white rhino?

[grade4] Boobook owl says Travis in the 4th grade

[group1] which animal are you doing this year?

but we're back now[Cannelton] We were diconected,

wadden> yes,,,, now, for grade 5 and 6 : grade 5 and 6 of Cannelton... why are the rhinos called black and white rhinos???

[grade4] who? Wadden?

wadden> you can email me the answer later

wadden> wadden = Mr. Rene from Netherlands

[Cannelton] Autumn is joining us now

[group1] Grace has joined us now

wadden> other most endangered animals are: panda, shark...

wadden> bear

wadden> can you name more?

[grade4] what kind of bear?

[Cannel] Jane Hayden says hello to Mr. Rene. She thinks the manatee is on the list.

wadden> I thought it was the gorilla

[grade4] yes, it is, but not the top 10

[group2] BLACK-FOOTED FERRET

wadden> well... maybe one of the grades can have a look at the site of WFN?

[grade4] yes, the mountain gorilla is very endangered we think

wadden> yep, grade 4, you are right!

[grade4] WFN?

[Cannelton] Autumn had a Black Footed Ferret

[group1] What kind of bear

wadden> I am not sure, Autumn

[Cannel] Grizzley

wadden> World Nature federation?

[grade4] oh, ok

[grade4] yes

[group1] Wow it sounds neat

[Cannel] Is it the grizzley? Jane wants to know?

wadden> what is neat?

wadden> yes, I think the grizzley is too

[group2] FLORIDA PANTHER

[grade4] Wold Nature FEd...do you also mean National Wildlife federation?

wadden> can anybody tell me why the shark is on the top ten list???

[Cannelton] His name was Ricky

[group2] GRY WOLF

[Cannelton] People kill them

wadden> maybe the wolf, I am not sure...

[Cannel] What species of shark is on the top ten list?

wadden> so, this is my question for cannelton students

wadden> name the top ten

wadden> and explain why the shark is endangered

[group2] FALCON

[group1] Have you took the bat quiz

[grade4] which shark are you talking about?

wadden> I think the shark in the seas around Japan, China and Indonesia

[grade4] Yes we took it.

[group2] ++*9/-8

[Cannelton] Manatee, White shark,

wadden> Yep, a nice quiz

[grade4] It was fun!!

[grade4] Do you mean the pink dolph in?

wadden> no, a dolphin is another specie

wadden> no, the shark is endangered because of one small part of its body

[grade4] Opse

wadden> so, let your brains working, dear friends

[Cannelton] Hi Mr. Rene this is Kara

wadden> Hi Kara

[grade4] What part of its body?

[Cannelton] How are you?

wadden> hahaha, grade 4, if I say that, you will know why it is endangered

[group2] WHOOPING CRANE

[Cannel] Good Luck, Students. Get all 10. Bye for now, Mr. Rene. Jane and I need to sign off.

wadden> group 2, yes, a crane is also endangered, bu t i dont know if it is on the list

[grade4] :-(

wadden> bye Cannel

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[group1] What part of its body

[Cannelton] Hi Mr. Rene this is Kara

[grade4] Would it be its fin?

wadden> i will not tell, group 1, otherwise you will know the answer why it is endangered

wadden> wow.. grade 4 is very close

[group2] BEAR

[Cannelton] Heloooooooooooooooooo

wadden> group 2, which bear?

wadden> hello Cannelton

[Cannelton] Are you listening?

[group2] GORILLA

wadden> grade 4, do you already know?

[grade4] Would it be it's dorsal?

wadden> cannelton, to who are you talking to?

[grade4] Are sea turtles endangerd?

[group2] EACH OTHER

wadden> oops, me silly Dutch, what is dorsal?

[group2] yes they are!

[grade4] No we don't know.

wadden> ok, so.... grades of cannelton...

wadden> two big questions for you

[group2] panda

wadden> question one:

[grade4] Dos it have a disease on its fin that may be killing it?

wadden> name all the 10 names of animals of the top ten list

[group2] no

wadden> and question 2

wadden> why is shark endangered

wadden> you can give me the answers later today

[group1] We dont no

wadden> I am afraid I have to leave you now, I have a teacher meeting

[group2] poeple kill them

wadden> yes, people kill the shark,,, for one small part of its body... why?

[group2] meat

wadden> Say hello to Mrs. Goble, Mrs. Ewing (spelling?)

[grade4] We think the fin is what they want?

[Cannelton] Brandon just joined from group two

[grade4] or is it teeth?

[grade4] ok

wadden> grade 4.... you are soooooo close

[grade4] We ummmmm

[grade4] wait!

[group2] Hello Mr. Rene (Susan)

[group1] Is it the fen we arnt sher

wadden> Hi Susan

[grade4] Do they use sark meat?

[group2] yes

wadden> wow, grade 4.... you are sooooo close !!!

wadden> give me the answer in the last meeting today, ok?

[group2] teeth

[Cannelton] Helooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Mr. Rene!

wadden> group 2, no

wadden> HELLO CANNELTON

[group2] fin

wadden> group 2 > yes

[grade4] We will email you.

wadden> oki doki

wadden> bye for now, see you

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