Quesla's MayaQuest Journal

Art by Ricky Grade 5 (Alta)

Students following Quesla's adventures are welcome to submit a journal entry for the day that they think Quesla might submit. The team is providing daily updates from the field, highlighted text is additions from Quesla's perspective of the journey. The team's narrative and students' narrative will build this unique daily journal the time of the Quest.

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Look back for daily updates until the Quest is completed in March.

February 2001 Quesla is a small llama traveling with the Quest team. She traveled from Reedley, CA to join up with the team. The Quest team's home office in downtown Minneapolis has been a very busy place these last few weeks. Getting ready for a Quest takes a lot of teamwork! We spent many days on the phone making plans. We bought film, videotape, a few new computers, and other supplies. We also checked over all our equipment to make sure that it's still working. On top of all that, we wrote reports for this first week of the Quest. John, Nick, and I gave talks to teachers around the country about what MayaQuest will be like. So, now that everything is ready, it's time for the packing to begin! Please look over our Packing List to make sure we have everything we need. Every Wednesday in Team Update, I'll fill you in on where the team has traveled to now, whom we have met, and where we are heading next. I'll see you in the Yucatán! Pedals Up! Dan Buettner From Minnesota to Mexico   The Quest Team is double checking all their details for an awesome quest!   I arrived safely in Minneapolis, Minnosota to join up with the Quest team. What a zoo of activity as the team was gearing up for the trip, checking equipment, and getting reports up and online. I tried to stay out of the way and not get stepped on or left behind! The students who are following my adventures have really been busy learning all they can about the Maya culture. They have also been learning about Ecuador, Zimbabwe, and South Africa as well. A lively exchange happened when El Popo erupted in Mexico. It has made for lots of active collaboration and communication between the schools and teachers involved before the Quest has even begun. I really feel extra special that the Quest team is allowing me to tag along on their trip! I packed real light for the journey. I did bring a few souveniors for the students the team will profile each Tuesday. I am so excited about seeing the Maya ruins! As a questing llama (Quesla), I know about the Andes and Incan empire. Later I will get to visit my homeland and then it will be off for more countries to visit and stories to gather. Any school can follow along on my adventures and join in the fun. Just visit the Quesla eGroup and subscribe to join in the the colloboration. Teachers should be sure to introduce themselves and their classes. As John Fox says, I'm diggin' it, Quesla Read Alta & Micklefield's Gold Star Responses for Week One MayaQuest is produced by Classroom Connect as part of The Quest Channel series of online adventures.

Quesla's Quest Preparations * Week 1 * Week 2 * Week 3 * Week 4

This Web site is developing as Quesla travels with MayaQuest Team through March 2001, then to Shell, Ecuador, Harare, Zimbabwe, Cape Town, South Africa and then...?

* Ahoy Quesla! Original Story * Quesla's Continued Adventures * Quesla's True Origins * MayaQuest Journal * Quesla's World Travels * Quesla's Photo Album * Special Events with Quesla *

 

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Updated 2/20/2001