It’s that time again! Mr. Tracy and the T.S. Kennedy made their next stop in Bridgetown, Barbados. Luckily for us, while there, Mr. Tracy sent us some more postcards and coins to share in his experience with the trip! Did you know that the currency (money) that they use in Barbados is called the Barbadian dollar?
Barbados is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, just to the east of the Caribbean Sea. It’s a rather small island, being just 166 square miles. It’s claimed by some to have the most beautiful beaches in the world with sandy white beaches and crystal blue waters.
Mr. Tracy shared some more information about the ship that they’re on, their trip so far, and Barbados! Click through the slides below to see each of the postcards that he shared with us!
*What did you learn about the T.S. Kennedy or Barbados from the postcards?*
*What other types of currency have you heard of besides the U.S. dollar or the Barbadian dollar?*
*Barbados has an area of 166 square miles. If it was a rectangle, what could its length and width possibly be?*
Dear Mr. Avery,
It’s amazing how you know Mr. Tracy. He is a very nice man to be sending us postcards. I would love to meet him. Have a great day.
From,
Ariel:)
Dear Mr. Avery,
I learned that the T.S. Kennedy had many names. I can’t remember how many there are or what the names where but I do know that it had many names. I learned that there is a man on the ship called Mr. Tracy.
From,
Heston
Thanks all for your wonderful comments on our blog! The students have been so hard at work. They’ve deserved every little treat they’ve received from Mr. Tracy. We’re looking forward to hearing from him again as they travel to Puerto Rico!
Thanks again!
Mr. Avery
It’s delightful to see modern technology utilized in such a creative way! I see Mike as a future reporter due to your bringing out his personal creativity. He is always excited about NEW things he has learned.
Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
Nannea’
Mr. Avery
I think it’s great to have a visual aide to better understand the workings of the T.S. Kennedy. The cadets jousting on the “Helo” deck looks like a lot of fun. It must be so relaxing at times breathing in the fresh salt air and catching the sun’s rays.
Dear Mrs. Wakefield,
Mr. Tracy sent me two pictures of the ”Helo” deck and talked about it. He said that sometimes he and the crew had cook outs and he played his instrument. I forget what it was. He sent me one picture of everybody on the ”Helo” deck, and another picture of everybody eating ice cream. He is very nice for making pictures and postcards for us. He gave us a Barbados coin and a Mexican coin too! Did you know that Mexican coin is called a peso not a Mexican dollar?
Sincerely,
Natalie S.
Dear Mr. Avery,
I want to correct myself. It is called a Mexican peso not a Mexican dollar. The American dollar is equal to twelve pesos. I never knew that. I guess I learn something everyday! 🙂
Sincerely,
Natalie S.
Dear Mr. Avery,
I heard of a Mexican dollar. I have one at my dad’s house because my dad travels a lot. I have different coins from different places. I love looking at the coins from different places to learn what it’s like there.
Sincerely,
Natalie S.
Hi,
I’m Natalie’s cousin and I am in the fifth grade at Epping Elementary in New
Hampshire. I am studying endangered animals too. I liked the animal reports.
I really like your classroom blog! Keep up the good work!
Katie Pelletier
I found the article about Antarctica most interesting. I was surprised to read about the skua, a seagull who has adapted to the Antarctica cold weather. I am wondering if this seagull migrates to a warmer climate and returns to Antarctica as most birds migrate.
There is so much information to read about! I truly enjoy visiting your blog 🙂
Marshall’s grandmother
Dear Mr. Avery,
I learned that on the T.S. Kennedy they have a deck called Helo. I learned that from my postcard that Mr. Tracy gave me. Also, if Barbados has an area of 166 square miles the length could be 1 mile and the width could be 166 miles!
Sincerely,
Natalie S.
Mr. Avery and Class,
The T. S. Kennedy trip is exciting. I believe following the training ship on the journey is a wonderful idea. Will you and the class be going down to welcome the ship home to port? That would be a great learning experience!
The blog is fun. Keep up the good job.
Amanda’s Aunt Eileen
Dear Mr Avery:
What a wonderful blog for you and your students to share with all of us. It is so nice to see what our Natalie is studying in class. I really loved the endangered animal presentations. I think there are some promising news reporters in your class. Great work.
Natalie’s Nana
I love this project and really enjoyed reading the letters. What I would like to know is about the ship. I know it is a training ship, but who exactly does it train and who trains them?
My favorite picture was of the 5 masted sailing ship. I didn’t know they made sailing ships that big anymore. I love that it is electric too. I would love to take a tour of that boat!
@Wm Chamberlain – We have a celebrity writing in to our blog! Thanks for the comment!
The T.S. Kennedy is a ship out of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It’s a part of a Maritime Academy that trains cadets in how to care for and run a ship. Most students who graduate go on to careers in maritime fields such as the Coast Guard, marine engineering, marine safety and & environmental protection, or marine transportation.
Mr. Tracy has been so generous in taking time to write in to us. He’s sending us more postcards from Puerto Rico so we’ll be adding those on shortly as well!