Journey North International Plant Study Spring 2007

Update: February 9, 2007

Today's Report Includes:

Data Only and a New Map >>
Explore!: The Geography of Gardens
Journal Questions: Are All Northern Latitudes Made the Same?
Links: This Week's Tulip Garden Resources

Please report:
1. Tulips PLANTED
2. Tulips EMERGED

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Data Only and a New Map


This Week's Map >> Data (for your map) >>	Handout: Making Sense of Tulip Garden Maps >>	Watch Spring Unfold: Slideshow (Week-by-week animation) >>

Explore!: The Geography of Gardens

It is February 9, but we already find one garden that has emerged north of 50N. Look closely. Can you find it? (Hint: Look across the Atlantic Ocean.)

Try using the Live Tulip MapServer to find the garden.
Or, let us help you. Roll your mouse over the black box to see a map. Click for larger image.

Journal Questions: Are All Northern Latitudes the Same?

Study the location of the emerged Nottingham garden.

What is its latitude?
Describe the geography of the garden site.
Compare it with gardens in North America found at similar latitudes. Will the North American gardens emerge soon? Why or why not?

Record your thoughts in your Tulip Journal >>

Resources: This Week's Tulip Garden Resources

Background: Slide-show Introduction to Journey North's MapServer >>
Questioning: Making Sense of Journey North Maps >>
Helpful Weather Links: Climate Weather and Seasons >>
Tulip Garden Journals (click-and-print) >>

More Journey North Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on February 16, 2006.