Thanks to:


Technical Assistance/Software

Ms. Kristina Pfaff-Harris for use of her cgi script RandomQuiz, which allows us to provide the quiz on this site. She not only allowed us to use her script, but generously (very generously) helped us to get it working properly. To visit her Scripts for Educators website, click here.
Mr. Ben Nielson - for cgi programming resources and for answering questions in the middle of exam week.

Mentors


Hewlett Packard Mentors Ms. Carol Millar for helping us obtain interviews and technical assistance.
and Mr. Perry Niskannen

Coach


Mrs. Neme Alperstein, 5th Grade teacher, Harry Eichler School, PS 56 Queens, New York City. Thanks for her invaluable guidance, software, encouragement, telephone time, and the use of her digital camera to take our photos and video.

Interviews


Ms. Jen Uscher, Writer/Researcher, Bird Watcher, Graduate Student, Columbia University, NYC
Ms. Helen, volunteer, The Raptor Trust
Mr. Steve Zalloughi, Consolidated Edison, Environmental Field Manager, Subject Matter Expert, NYC
Mr. Scott Wright, Ohio Division-Of-Wildlife Peregrine Nest monitor (Volunteer), N. Olmsted, Ohio, and for letting us use his gorgeous photographs.
Ms. Cara Huffman, Bird Rehabilitator
Mr. Chris Nadareski, Wildlife Biologist, Peregrine Falcon Expert, Department of Environmental Protection, New York City
Ms. Ruth Taylor, Volunteer Peregrine Falcon Breeding Program Coordinator, Seattle, Washington
Ms. Kim Middleton, Educator, Peregrine Fund

Special Appreciation


Mrs. Cynthia Dilan, Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection, NYC - for contacts and web site information.
Ms. Kim Estes-Fradis, Director of Education, Department of Environmental Protection, NYC - for referral to useful websites.
Ms. Debbie Mathies, Mindfull Publishing - for interview connections and ideas.
Ms. Jean Stamey, Educator, The Raptor Trust - for the wonderful packet of information she provided on the Peregrine Falcon.
Mrs. Randy Gesslein, Parent of 1999/2000 Thinkquest winner - for resources and contacts in the NYC area.
Mr. Don Riepe, Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - for contacts to Peregrine falcon experts in the NYC area.
Ms. Alene Euler, Alley Pond Environmental Center - for contacts in the raptor conservation community.

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