Seeking Expert Help

Ok, for those who know me in real life, you might have read the title and thought about time.  Well, think again, because it is not for me, and not that kind of help.  As we are diving into this year long project another pie in the sky idea has come to me.

See, when we were in Thailand we decided to interview all of the Think Elephants International research assistance.  One of the questions we asked each of them was "If you could give our 7th graders one piece of advice on how to get a cool job like this, what would it be?"  Everyone of them responded with a very similar answer.  "If you are passionate about something, find out who the expert is and pick up the phone and call them, Skype with them, or send them an e-mail.  Chances are they would love to talk to someone young and enthusiastic about their work."

So, here is what I (we really) want to do.  We want all of our students to make contact and hopefully interview a scientist who works with their species.  With that said, now we need to find some great folks out there who would be willing to either A) commit to skyping with a small group of kids for one 30 min. session this spring B) participate in an e-mail interview C) a phone interview.

Here is the list of animals that I need to find experts to match with kids.  So internet world here is how you can help.  Pass this post on to the people you know and have them contact me in the comments section or e-mail me at karon.decker@trussvillecityschools.com

·         Giant Otter

·         Giant Panda

·         Cheetah

·         African Elephants

·         Black Footed Ferret

·         Forest Owlet

·         Green Sea Turtle

·         Polar Bear

·         Florida Manatees

·         Siberian Tiger

·         Blue Macaw

·         Mountain Gorilla

·         Orangutan

·         African Wild Dog

·         Desert Fox

·         Red Panda

·         Snow Leport

·         Golden Lion Tamerin

·         Sand Cat

·         Aye-Aye Lemur

·         Asiatic Lion

·         Irrawaddy Dolphin

·         Leatherback Sea Turtle

·         Malayan Sun Bear

·         Bangle Tiger

·         Golden Mantled Tree Kangaroo

·         Red Wolf

·         Amur Leopard

·         Ethiopian Wolf

·         California Condor

·         Black Rhino

·         Hawaiian Monk Seal

·         Javan Rhino

·         Chimpanzee

·         Red Deer

·         Dwarf Crocodile

·         Florida Panther

·         Columbian night monkey

·         Galapagos Penguin  

·         Grizzly Bears

·         Borneo Pygmy Elephants