This is the latest in a series of dispatches from scientists and education officers aboard the National Science Foundation’s R/V Sikuliaq. Read more posts here. Track the Sikuliaq’s progress here.

Hi everyone, my name is Jil Callaghan and I’m a 6th grade science teacher at Houck Middle School. I’ll be posting content for my students – who will be taught by Ms. Wright until my return in October – intermittently throughout the trip about the science done onboard. I’m looking forward to teaching from such a unique place!

Our flight from Anchorage to Kotzebue, Alaska.

Day 1 at the ship! Finally here!

Our sleeping quarters

Found a place to set up my hammock!

Yes, there’s even a BBQ on the ship! We had grilled Alaskan halibut for dinner last night and it was delicious.

–This post was originally published on thedynamicarctic.wordpress.com.