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Hi Iris, Geraldine, Nihal, and Jesselyn!

My name is Ágúst and I live in Iceland.
I love that you guys are interested in both Iceland and Greenland to research.
I would like to tell you what is my favourite things about Iceland.
Daylight is very different from summer to winter, in summertime we have sunlight almost 24 hours and in winter we only have daylight for few hours.
Northern lights are one of my favourite things to see during the winter. Also I love to watch the volcanoes when they are active. Also we have a lot of beautiful waterfalls and glaciers.
In Iceland there is only one native animal that was not imported from Europe and that is the arctic fox.
Have a wonderful time exploring and let me know if you guys need anything for your trip to Iceland.
Best regards.
Ps. Give my best regards to my dear friend Christina.

Attached is a photo of the northern lights I took from my cabin.

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Feedback from Keyli (Greenland & Iceland)

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Feedback from Keyli (Greenland & Iceland)

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Hi Iris, Geraldine, Nihal, and Jesselyn!

I've always wanted to go to Iceland and see the Northern Lights! Can I join you all on your mission?

I love how in your mission you will be learning about both the scientific and cultural differences between Greenland and Iceland.

You all remembered the importance of sharing your expedition with other students who would be interested in your work!

I am wondering if you all would write articles for the students to read along with your video calls!

To get your pre-expedition research started... I am sharing an article about Iceland's wildlife that you might find interesting from our Explorer Alexandra with you all here! https://reachtheworld.org/alexandras-expedition-iceland/gallery/my-research-and-other-ocean-activities

I am so curious to learn what would be your favorite thing that you see, and how you might capture that using the art supplies you are bringing! Thanks for sharing :)

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Hi Johnny, Alex, Elisha, and Logan!

What a fantastic selection for an Expedition! There is certainly a lot to learn about Egypt and you've assembled a great team of expedition members in order to do so!

It is interesting that you have all chosen to look for undiscovered pyramids instead of further researching the pyramids that have already been researched! That is very ambitious. I am curious if there might be some clues we could find that might lead us to a site that has not been explored yet.

Is there research from other scientists you could use to help your mission?

Are there maybe satellite images of the area that could give you a bird's-eye view of the area you want to explore?

I love how extensive your packing list is! Your team remembered to bring some items for entertainment purposes with the Play Stations. I hope you take breaks during your expedition! 10 years is a long time to be away from home and I'm sure everyone would miss you!

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Hi Yoskar and Jashua!

This sounds like such an amazing expedition! Could I be part of your expedition? Maybe my job could be the photographer so that I could help document all of the wildlife we might see along the way! The question of how long it might take for the ship to decompose is such an interesting one.

I am curious about a few things:

Will you be comparing your images of the titanic to older images of the wreck site?

How might you calculate how long it could take for the ship to fully decompose?

Will you be researching any solutions in order to delay the composition of the wreck site so that we can preserve for future explorers?

Thank you so much for sharing! If you wanted to do a fun pre-sketch of the ship you're going to go explore check out this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgJ_0HwV1j0&t=14s

I did this with student explorers like yourselves and they really enjoyed it. :)

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Hi Yoskar and Jashua! Wow, you are ready for a huge adventure! I'm so proud of you for wanting to journey all the way down to the Titanic to try to discover any artifacts before they decompose and are lost forever. Will Ms. Mesk be traveling underwater, too, or will she be supporting your mission from the ship floating above the submarine? I think your proposed timeframe is very reasonable, because you will need to travel to the sink site by ship, have lots of time to explore the Titanic, and then travel back to New York. The ship that you choose for this expedition will be very important, as it will be your floating home for all 55 days. How comfortable are you in very small spaces for long periods of time? Make sure you pack some snacks and a good camera so you can enjoy the moments as you zoom along the ocean floor, looking for artifacts. If you want to learn more about what it is like inside a submersible at the Titanic wreck site, make sure you hear what Explorers Club member Rory Golden has to say about his many trips down to the Titanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7mVE-3Uw6Y (Start the video at the 10:35 mark). Great work thinking like explorers, team! Tim

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Yoskar & Jashua, what a fantastic choice for your expedition! I definitely think you should check out the YouTube video that Tim linked to. Since The Titanic is such a famous wreck, there is a lot of learning you can do to prepare and make the most of your time in the cold and stormy North Atlantic seas.

Here are a couple of my questions for you:

How did you come up with the length of 55 days?

Did you research other trips to the Titanic to figure out how long it would take?

How many days are travel days and how many will you spend at the Titanic?

Under your "Special Equipment" slide, you mention a lot of great stuff! Why didn't you mention any ways to stay warm?

You were very smart in mentioning that hypothermia is an important danger but didn't mention what safety equipment you would need.

The Titanic was such a famous ship, and there's a lot of photos, videos and other things you can research and collect to prepare for your expedition. It sounds like you two and Ms. Mesk will have a lot to do onboard! Have you thought about asking anyone else to join you for help? Especially as you are sending out the AUV. You might need some extra assistance!

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Feedback from Chris (Greenland + Iceland)

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Feedback from Chris (Greenland + Iceland)

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Iris, Geraldine, Nihal, and Jesselyn,

These are two places that I really want to visit, so I would LOVE to join you on this expedition! Both places seem beautiful and there is a lot to learn from the people that live there.

Here are some questions for you:

There are a lot of animals to compare/contrast between Greenland and Iceland.

Have you thought about coming up with a list of specific animals instead?

I think it is fantastic that Nihal is going to be in charge of video calls with schools!

How can this help you with the questions you have for your expedition?

Could the students that follow your expedition be "citizen scientists" and help you with your research?

Could you also video call with scientists who could help you with your research?

With special equipment, you mention a lot of really good items to have. However, one of your big concerns is the cold!

What special equipment will you need for the cold?

Since about 80% of Greenland (about 4/5ths of the whole country!) is covered in ice, do you think you might need special equipment to travel over it?

I am really excited to see more of these plans. Iceland and Greenland are really special places, and I can't wait to learn more about them through your work!

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Hi Johnny, Alex, Elisha, and Logan! Wow, you have picked such an excellent country and culture to explore! There is SO MUCH to learn about Egypt, and I know your expedition there would be an experience you would never forget. Do you like hot, sandy places? If you are going to be spending a lot of time investigating Egyptian pyramids and tombs, I hope you bring A LOT of water and clothing that protects your skin from the sun. You have also built a very strong team for this expedition... I'm honored to be invited to join you! Remember that there are a lot of very smart Egyptian people who work every day to explore their own cultural heritage, so you might want to invite some Egyptian archeologists or historians to join your team. We could learn a lot from them! My big question is: Are you ready to be away from home for 10 whole years? I recommend you identify one specific pharaoh, area, tomb, pyramid or archeological site that you want to focus on and learn as much as you can about that. That way you can complete your expedition and still come home to see your family. They will want to know what you discovered! Great work, team. Tim

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Johnny, Elisha, Logan, and Alex,

Egypt! Wow. I think it's a fabulous idea to head to the desert and learn more about the civilization of Ancient Egypt. I used to teach Ancient Civilizations, and Egypt was one of the first places my students learned about. There is a lot that we already know about the different dynasties of Ancient Egypt, but it lasted thousands of years and there is just as much that we still need to learn! I'm glad you all chose this expedition.

Here are some questions for you:

Since you are looking for the "most powerful" pharaoh, what do you mean by "powerful"?

Is this the pharaoh that commanded the most land?

Is this the pharaoh that had the most riches?

Is this the pharaoh that built the most pyramids?

Since you're wanting to do research on DNA and germs, have you considered having a lab and/or lab equipment to take samples and analyze things like DNA?

Ten years is a long time for an expedition! Why did you select that length of time?

Have you thought about splitting that ten years into specific phases of the expedition to make the most of your time and use the people who are on the expedition most effectively?

You mention that the world needs the old Egyptian artifacts. Why?

What things are you hoping to learn from the artifacts?

What do they have to do with your questions about undiscovered pyramids and the pharaohs?

The desert is definitely going to be hot, and some of the animals might be dangerous but it looks like you're thinking very smart about how to be prepared. Just make sure that the questions you want to ask are going to be answered by the work you plan to do!

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Hi Iris, Geraldine, Nihal and Jesselyn! I read your expedition proposal, and I am so impressed! I think it is a great idea to investigate how Iceland and Greenland are similar and different. I think it's funny how Iceland is pretty green, and it's Greenland that is actually covered with ice! I think Nihal would do an excellent job of sharing this adventure through video calls with schools, and I admire how you all want to share what you find with others. It is also good that you are bringing lots of tools to help you document what you find. Your expedition plan is very ambitious--you are proposing to cover A LOT of ground between these two islands. Will you be okay being away from home for a full year? If yes, I know you can do it, and I will be excited to see what you discover along the way. If you want to borrow some cold weather gear, please just ask... I want you to be safe while you are exploring. Finally, how would you get to Iceland/Greenland, and do you know where you would start? Great job, explorers! Tim