Earth Science Collection
Discover the diversity in the Earth Science Collection.
Welcome to the Earth Science Collection, a library of resources for educators and the public interested in learning more about the diverse science disciplines that help us understand the earth's unique polar regions. The field of earth science has overlap into many disciplines and can include geology, oceanography, glaciology, and meteorology.
The Collection includes individual activities, lesson plans, journal entries, videos, and presentations that will educate the next generation about this complex field of study. All materials are created and compiled by world-class educators participating in authentic scientific research in the polar regions through PolarTREC expeditions.
The Earth Science Collection is utilized as class material in the Cyber-based Interdisciplinary Science Education Professional Development Courses offered through the University of Alaska- Fairbanks in conjunction with PolarTREC. The collection is funded by the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States and the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs.
Web Link
Updated:
November 8, 2011 - 2:15pm
Excerpt:
Teacher's Domain is an online educational service with two related components — Collections and Courses — that help teachers enhance their students' learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. This collection was built to celebrate the International Polar Year. Learn about the...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 14, 2012 - 12:11pm
Excerpt:
The Arctic Climate Modeling Program (ACMP) provides curriculum-based arctic resources for use with K-12 students. Resources include inquiry-based classroom lessons, a student network for observing arctic weather (S.N.O.W.) , digital lectures, and an interactive multimedia learning system (on DVD...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 1:13pm
Excerpt:
A collection of eight videos focusing on the topic of climate change in the Arctic.
Videos are from the 2007 ARCSS Synthesis Workshop, the 2007 Arctic Forum, and the 2008 Arctic Forum.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:13pm
Excerpt:
The Bridge is a growing collection of the best marine education resources available on-line. It provides educators with a convenient source of accurate and useful information on global, national, and regional marine science topics, and gives researchers a contact point for educational outreach. The...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Comparing the Poles
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:36pm
Excerpt:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a comprehensive comparison of the polar regions with sections specific to physical features, seasons, weather, ice, plants and wildlife, human impacts, global warming, and science.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Comparing the Poles
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 12:08pm
Excerpt:
With credit to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this interview with Dr. Timothy Shank explains the importance of hydrothermal vents to the survival of deep sea organisms in the Arctic. The link will open a page with Dr. Shank's video as well as his biography.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 4:28pm
Excerpt:
This National Geographic database is currently growing and will be updated frequently. Find multimedia activities aligned with national standards, educational projects, and more. Navigate iconic National Geographic maps with new interactive features and tools for creating custom materials that can...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 4:33pm
Excerpt:
This information is a resource on everything Antarctica created by 3 students in a Thinkquest project, collaborating internationally - Oliver Strebel, Robert Merki and Ho Lik Man.
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 4:39pm
Excerpt:
A Thinkquest project created by students about Arctic Animals.
"The world has many different animals. In the Arctic we have many animals that are unique to the north that we would like to tell you about. We have chosen some of the most unique arctic animals there are. We have stories to read,...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Polar Books Collection
Updated:
November 28, 2011 - 12:45pm
Excerpt:
A book collection for all ages from the United Nations Environment Programme. This collections page allows you to select a book and read a more detailed description.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Polar Books Collection
Title:
Earths Polar Regions - NESTA
Updated:
December 14, 2011 - 7:00am
Excerpt:
Do you wonder what Earth's Polar Regions are like? Where do polar bears live? Where do penguins swim? Why does the Sun never shine in winter in the Arctic? Why does aurora occur near the Earth’s Poles? How big are the Earth’s ice caps, and are they changing? The Earth’s Polar Regions are hosts to...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Polar Regions Maps
Updated:
October 27, 2011 - 10:40am
Excerpt:
Large, small, and diverse file type maps of the Arctic and Antarctica from the Perry-Castañeda Library
Map Collection. The collections of the University of Texas Libraries are the result of more than one hundred years of continuing commitment by librarians, faculty, students, and private donors to...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Polar Regions Maps
Updated:
November 2, 2011 - 4:16pm
Excerpt:
This video, available from National Geographic, is an overview of the earth and life science properties of the Arctic Ocean.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 3:36pm
Excerpt:
Polar science is a topic both your students and you can get into. This publication gives you a variety of angles to choose from in implementing a study of polar science. This resource was created under a National Science Foundation Grant by Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways.
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Title:
All About Glaciers
Updated:
December 12, 2011 - 11:31am
Excerpt:
All About Glaciers is a web site produced by the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) with information on all aspects of glaciers including data and science, facts, a gallery, a glossary and more.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
November 28, 2011 - 12:48pm
Date:
Thu, 11/17/2011
Excerpt:
This is an article about PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's PolarConnect event viewed at Urbana University.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Icefields and Glaciers
Updated:
December 12, 2011 - 11:31am
Excerpt:
A U.S. Forest Service website with information about glaciers and icefields in general and their place in Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Icefields and Glaciers
Title:
Landforms of Glaciation
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 4:35pm
Excerpt:
This web site from the University of British Columbia Okanagan presents information about erosional and depositional landforms created by glaciers.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Landforms of Glaciation
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 4:34pm
Excerpt:
This web site from the University of Wisconsin offers definitions and examples of various alpine glacial landforms as well as topographic maps depicting each type of landform.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
NASA Cryosphere
Updated:
May 15, 2012 - 6:33am
Excerpt:
This web site provides an assessment of the state of the cryosphere in 2009, including detailed animations of ice extents worldwide.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 4:32pm
Excerpt:
A web site with many interactive simulations suitable for teaching. The glacier simulation specifically allows users to see, among other things, how environmental conditions such as temperature and precipitation impact glacier size and flow.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Interactive Simulations
Title:
How Fast Do Glaciers Flow?
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 4:35pm
Excerpt:
This web site allows users to witness why glaciers are sometimes called "rivers of ice" as ice moves downhill under the force of gravity. The web site contains a series of photographs and animations along with suggested questions and activities for students. Using the change in position of flagged...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 20, 2012 - 6:40am
Date:
Mon, 01/16/2012 - Fri, 03/30/2012
Excerpt:
Join the International Sun Shadows Project! - Pupils and teachers all over the world will join forces to measure the shadows of a 1m long stick.
Participation in the project is free and open to all! Teachers, students and scientists from around the world are encouraged to join in and make their...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Link:
Sun Shadows Project
Updated:
March 26, 2012 - 5:36am
Date:
Mon, 02/27/2012
Excerpt:
Travel back in time as scientists and PolarTREC teacher Karl Horeis take you out to their dig sites to uncover hidden clues about early human settlement in arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com/), the University of...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Early Human Settlement in Arctic Alaska
Title:
Wow A Biface!
Updated:
May 6, 2012 - 5:59pm
Date:
Mon, 02/27/2012
Excerpt:
Share in the excitement of unearthing a biface and other archaeological treasures, as Alaskan researchers explain how they discover and document early human settlement sites across arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Wow A Biface!
Related Expeditions:
Early Human Settlement in Arctic Alaska
Updated:
March 5, 2012 - 5:57pm
Excerpt:
The Permafrost Observatory was established at Barrow under the auspices of the International Arctic Research Center (IARC). The observatory was established to compare present permafrost temperatures with those obtained during the 1950s and early 1960s by Max Brewer.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 5, 2012 - 6:02pm
Excerpt:
NPR and National Geographic teamed up to create an animated video series that begins with the basics of Carbon as an element and with 5 episodes draws the links between carbon and our warming planet. This is a part of the Climate Connections Series
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
March 5, 2012 - 6:16pm
Excerpt:
In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, learn how one-celled organisms in permafrost may be contributing to greenhouse gas levels and global warming. Investigate how soil microbes, once thought to be dormant in cold temperatures, may...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 22, 2012 - 5:50am
Excerpt:
MapMaker Kits offer K-12 students the opportunity to work with key mapping concepts at a variety of scales and to see the world in new ways. Unique large-scale maps and activities engage students in the manipulation and analysis of a variety of geographic information sets, helping them build skills...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 26, 2012 - 6:19am
Excerpt:
Mystery Class is a global game of hide-and-seek. Follow photoperiod clues to search for ten secret sites around the world. Track sunlight to solve a mystery! Discover the reasons for seasons along the way.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:31pm
Excerpt:
Icy IPY activities can be downloaded in word documents and tried in your classroom. From 'Blubber Gloves' to 'Experiments with Ice and Snow', there are a wealth of different activities to introduce students to the Polar Regions or complement their existing knowledge of the Poles.
The International...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Icy IPY Activities
Updated:
March 26, 2012 - 6:28am
Excerpt:
What's a Flexhibit? A Flexhibit is a Flexible Exhibit package that contains a set of hands-on learning activities, attractive banner graphics, and video podcasts that make it possible for groups of 10- to 15- year olds to engage in both learning and teaching. Groups of students can complete the...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 29, 2012 - 5:33am
Date:
Mon, 03/01/2010
Excerpt:
The Polar Resource Book - Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education & Outreach - was written to ensure that the efforts catalyzed by the International Polar Year (IPY) will continue to inspire educators, students, and emerging polar researchers with a shared...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Pearson Bookshop
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:27pm
Excerpt:
ANDRILL (ANtarctic geological DRILLing) has drilled and recovered thousands of meters of rock core from beneath the McMurdo Ice Shelf in Antarctica. What secrets are hidden in this rock? Why do scientists from around the world work together to uncover these secrets that have been shrouded beneath...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
ANDRILL Project Iceberg
Updated:
May 15, 2012 - 5:41am
Excerpt:
This detailed animation shows how the Earth is lit by the Sun throughout the year. The lighting of the Arctic and the Antarctic is detailed for every month of the year to help explain, among other things, the resulting polar night.
The animation is available in the following languages:
English:...
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
April 9, 2012 - 1:44pm
Excerpt:
Explore this interactive animation showing the size of Antarctica relative to other continents and countries. This resource was developed by the Italian educational project in the context of ANDRILL (Antarctic Geological drilling) research. The site is in Italian but the animation can be used...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Frontier Scientists
Updated:
May 15, 2012 - 6:04am
Excerpt:
Frontier Scientists puts you in the front row to observe breaking scientific news from leading Arctic scientists in Archaeology, Geology, Anthropology, the Humanities, Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Chemistry and more. Many videos on Arctic science are available from their website.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Lesson
Updated:
December 22, 2011 - 4:17am
Excerpt:
Overview
This lesson was modeled after some of the routine activities undertaken by the geologists on the Kuril Island Expedition.
Complete the following activities:
Day 1 To measure a simple topographic profile with a level instrument or hand level and stadium rod.
Day 2 To use the...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Updated:
March 6, 2012 - 3:51pm
Excerpt:
Overview
Students are presented with an actual series of tundra photos, which they use to develop a hypothesis for which sort of ground cover will have the most/least permafrost depth. Then they are given a set of actual data and use this to test their hypothesis
Objective
Students will:...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 5:38pm
Excerpt:
Overview
Textbooks say that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and can make earth's climate hotter. Try this lab to see if carbon dioxide gas can really act like a greenhouse.
Objectives
Students should be able to make a hypothesis, perform an experiment, analyze data and write a conclusion...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Atmospheric Conditions and Arctic Climate
Updated:
April 6, 2012 - 4:41am
Excerpt:
Overview
Humans are creative. They try to solve problems in original ways. For example, some scientists are thinking of ways to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. Other scientists are thinking of ways to limit the amount of sun that reaches Earth so that the Earth won’t get so...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Atmospheric Conditions and Arctic Climate
Title:
Polar Projects
Updated:
April 19, 2012 - 5:44am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students chose a research project, from one of seven suggested projects, to complete in class with a partner. Upon completion they will present their information to the class.
Objectives
Students will present a scientifically accurate project on a topic related to the PolarTREC Winter...
Completion Time:
More than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Activity
Title:
Pumping Carbon
Updated:
March 19, 2012 - 11:40am
Excerpt:
Overview
This activity allows students to participate in a physically interactive dramatization of the oceanic biological pump.
Objective
The purpose of this activity is to develop a conceptual understanding of how the biological pump moves carbon through the oceans.
Preparation
Background...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Oden Antarctic Expedition 07
Title:
Sediment Tubes
Updated:
March 12, 2012 - 12:04pm
Excerpt:
Students will observe how soils and rocks of different densities behave in wind and in water. They will make predictions and careful observations as they learn about sediment transport and sediment rates in streams and rivers.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 8:05am
Excerpt:
This PDF handout and activity provides background information about polar weather and climate followed by an activity to help students consider their own local weather vs. polar weather. Students will observe the weather where they live and report on basic meteorological data such as air...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:24pm
Excerpt:
The attached Changing Earth flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of the history of planet Earth and an activity involving the use of a rope as a timeline to represents the Earth’s history from the present to 65 million years ago.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:26pm
Excerpt:
The attached Ice Sheets flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of information about ice sheets in both the Arctic and Antarctica, followed by an activity which allows students to make their own realistic model of an ice sheet with commonly...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 22, 2012 - 6:39am
Excerpt:
The attached Lands and Life flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of terrestrial polar ecosystems, from southern cold maritime islands to dry continental deserts in Antarctica and from tree line across the continental tundra to remote northern...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:19pm
Excerpt:
The attached Polar Oceans flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, provides summary information about the Polar Oceans and describes how the circulation in polar waters exerts a powerful control on the Earth's climate and carbon cycle. Activities attached to the flyer...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 16, 2012 - 3:14pm
Excerpt:
Sea ice, the thin layer of ice that covers most of the Arctic Ocean and surrounds most of the Antarctic continent, represents a distinctive feature of our planet. The attached flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of information about sea ice...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Polar Week Unit Plan
Updated:
March 22, 2012 - 6:13am
Date:
Sun, 03/18/2012 - Sat, 03/24/2012
Excerpt:
This polar-themed unit plan provides a resource for teachers looking for ways to integrate a variety of challenging lessons and activities into their curriculum. The lessons touch on a variety of subject areas including language arts, math, and science. The unit is designed for a 3rd grade class...
Completion Time:
More than a week
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Event
Updated:
March 6, 2012 - 3:28pm
Date:
Mon, 05/16/2011
Excerpt:
PolarConnect event with John Wood and Dr. Sue Natali participating in the Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra expedition in Healy Alaska. There were some technical difficulties in the archive, so you can access Part 1 of the archive here and Part 2 of the archive is here.
Link:
Wimba Archive
Related Expeditions:
Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra
Related Members:
Updated:
April 3, 2012 - 5:42pm
Date:
Fri, 03/02/2012
Excerpt:
This 1 hour webinar presentation was conducted by Nell Herrmann and her team including Dr. Amsler and Dr. McClintock. The team presented from Palmer Station, Antarctica on seafloor organisms and the changing ocean conditions.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Seafloor Organisms and Changing Ocean Conditions in Antarctic
Related Members:
Updated:
May 11, 2012 - 12:56pm
Date:
Mon, 04/23/2012
Excerpt:
In this one hour webinar PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck explains his work with the NASA IceBridge Project, the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice ever conducted.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Airborne Survey of Polar Ice
Related Members:
Updated:
May 11, 2012 - 1:10pm
Date:
Thu, 05/10/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lecture to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Schade Presentation Archive.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Related Members:
Max Holmes
Updated:
May 11, 2012 - 1:10pm
Date:
Thu, 05/10/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lectures to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Sobczak Presentation Archive.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Related Members:
Max Holmes
Video
Title:
Arctic Sea Ice Animation
Updated:
December 10, 2011 - 5:26am
Excerpt:
From NASA, in this animation, the Arctic sea ice and seasonal land cover change progress through time, from September 1, 2009 when sea ice in the Arctic was near its minimum extent, through March 30, 2010. The animation plays at a rate of six frames per day or ten days per second.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
View Original
Updated:
March 6, 2012 - 3:10pm
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Excerpt:
At the CREEL permafrost tunnel outside Fairbanks, AK. Our guide, Art, explains a potential issue with the carbon balance in soils as the permafrost thaws as we traveled underground to see it the changes.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Updated:
March 7, 2012 - 6:03pm
Date:
Sun, 02/19/2012
Excerpt:
Permafrost is a key cryospheric component and of global interest for better understanding climate change. This short film presents an overview of permafrost on Earth and focuses on the International Polar Year (IPY) activities of a research group from the University of Lisbon and its international...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Link:
View Original
Updated:
March 7, 2012 - 5:53pm
Date:
Tue, 08/05/2008
Excerpt:
Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
View Original
Updated:
May 7, 2012 - 5:51am
Date:
Mon, 01/05/2009
Excerpt:
Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
View Original
Updated:
March 7, 2012 - 5:55pm
Date:
Fri, 04/10/2009
Excerpt:
Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
View Original
Updated:
March 7, 2012 - 6:00pm
Date:
Thu, 09/10/2009
Excerpt:
Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
View Original
Updated:
March 7, 2012 - 7:28am
Date:
Fri, 01/15/2010
Excerpt:
University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Katey Walter Anthony takes us onto a frozen lake in Fairbanks, AK to demonstrate why methane gas has "exploded" onto the climate change scene.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
March 5, 2012 - 5:35pm
Date:
Fri, 02/26/2010
Excerpt:
In an explosive clip from the BBC's landmark series, scientists drill into a frozen lake to ignite methane gas that is trapped in bubbles beneath the surface. Do greenhouse gases pose a signficant threat to our planet? Dr Iain Stewart assesses the dangers.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
March 5, 2012 - 5:39pm
Date:
Thu, 03/04/2010
Excerpt:
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying the East Siberian Arctic Shelf region and finding the seafloor there holds vast stores of frozen methane and is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas. In this video University of Alaska...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Article
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 12:26pm
Date:
Mon, 12/05/2011
Publication:
The Urbana Daily Citizen
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the third in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
Updated:
March 12, 2012 - 3:27pm
Date:
Wed, 09/05/2007
Publication:
University of the Arctic Curriculum
Excerpt:
The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region.
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Updated:
March 12, 2012 - 3:34pm
Date:
Wed, 09/05/2007
Publication:
University of the Arctic Curriculum
Excerpt:
This module gives a general overview of environmental issues that affect the Arctic, including climate change related themes. Compiled by Ake Bjorke, Lars Kullerud UNEP/GRID-Arendal, and Olav Hesjedal
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Updated:
March 12, 2012 - 3:38pm
Date:
Wed, 09/05/2007
Publication:
University of the Arctic Curriculum
Excerpt:
The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region. This module gives a brief introduction to the physical features and processes of the Arctic region and highlights the significant factors that influence those features and processes. Developed...
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Updated:
March 12, 2012 - 3:50pm
Publication:
The Biology of the Polar Regions
Excerpt:
Chapter 2 of The Biology of the Polar Regions. An accessible supplementary text suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in polar ecology.
Grade Level:
High school and Up
| Type | Title | Excerpt | Completion Time | Grade Level | Link |
Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Link | NASA Cryosphere | This web site provides an assessment of the state of the cryosphere in 2009, including detailed animations of ice extents worldwide. | All Ages | NASA - A Tour of the Cryosphere 2009 | 15 May 2012 | |
| Web Link | Frontier Scientists | Frontier Scientists puts you in the front row to observe breaking scientific news from leading Arctic scientists in Archaeology, Geology, Anthropology, the Humanities, Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Chemistry and more. Many videos on Arctic science are available from their website. | All Ages | Frontier Scientists - Arctic Science Videos | 15 May 2012 | |
| Web Link | Animation about the Polar Night: Available in English, Dutch, and French | This detailed animation shows how the Earth is lit by the Sun throughout the year. The lighting of the Arctic and the Antarctic is detailed for every month of the year to help explain, among other things, the resulting polar night. The animation is available in the following languages: English:... | Elementary and Up | Polar Nights - EducaPoles | 15 May 2012 | |
| Event | Polaris Project Session Two: Schade Presentation | This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lectures to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Sobczak Presentation Archive. | Less than 1 period | 11 May 2012 | ||
| Event | Polaris Project Session Two: Sobczak Presentation | This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lecture to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Schade Presentation Archive. | Less than 1 period | 11 May 2012 | ||
| Event | Tim Spuck and the NASA IceBridge Project | In this one hour webinar PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck explains his work with the NASA IceBridge Project, the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice ever conducted. | About 1 period | 11 May 2012 | ||
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 2 - Permafrost Monitoring | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | 7 May 2012 |
| Web Link | Wow A Biface! | Share in the excitement of unearthing a biface and other archaeological treasures, as Alaskan researchers explain how they discover and document early human settlement sites across arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com... | All Ages | Wow A Biface! | 6 May 2012 | |
| Lesson | Polar Projects | Overview Students chose a research project, from one of seven suggested projects, to complete in class with a partner. Upon completion they will present their information to the class. Objectives Students will present a scientifically accurate project on a topic related to the PolarTREC Winter... | More than a week | Middle School and Up | 19 April 2012 | |
| Web Link | Interactive animation showing the size of Antarctica relative to other continents | Explore this interactive animation showing the size of Antarctica relative to other continents and countries. This resource was developed by the Italian educational project in the context of ANDRILL (Antarctic Geological drilling) research. The site is in Italian but the animation can be used... | All Ages | Progetto Smilla and IPrase Trentino | 9 April 2012 | |
| Lesson | Human Creativity and Climate Change | Overview Humans are creative. They try to solve problems in original ways. For example, some scientists are thinking of ways to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. Other scientists are thinking of ways to limit the amount of sun that reaches Earth so that the Earth won’t get so... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 6 April 2012 | |
| Event | Nell Herrmann with the Seafloor Organisms and Ocean Conditions Expedition | This 1 hour webinar presentation was conducted by Nell Herrmann and her team including Dr. Amsler and Dr. McClintock. The team presented from Palmer Station, Antarctica on seafloor organisms and the changing ocean conditions. | About 1 period | 3 April 2012 | ||
| Web Link | Polar Resource Book - Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education and Outreach | The Polar Resource Book - Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education & Outreach - was written to ensure that the efforts catalyzed by the International Polar Year (IPY) will continue to inspire educators, students, and emerging polar researchers with a shared... | All Ages | Pearson Bookshop | 29 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Exhibit Antarctica's Climate Secrets - Order a Flexhibit! | What's a Flexhibit? A Flexhibit is a Flexible Exhibit package that contains a set of hands-on learning activities, attractive banner graphics, and video podcasts that make it possible for groups of 10- to 15- year olds to engage in both learning and teaching. Groups of students can complete the... | Middle School and Up | Antarctica's Climate Secrets | 26 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Mystery Class: Tracking Sunlight to Solve a Mystery | Mystery Class is a global game of hide-and-seek. Follow photoperiod clues to search for ten secret sites around the world. Track sunlight to solve a mystery! Discover the reasons for seasons along the way. | All Ages | Journey North Mystery Class | 26 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Time Travel in the Alaskan Arctic | Travel back in time as scientists and PolarTREC teacher Karl Horeis take you out to their dig sites to uncover hidden clues about early human settlement in arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com/), the University of... | All Ages | Time Travel in the Alaskan Arctic | 26 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Polar Lands and Life Activity: Permafrost Demonstration | The attached Lands and Life flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of terrestrial polar ecosystems, from southern cold maritime islands to dry continental deserts in Antarctica and from tree line across the continental tundra to remote northern... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 22 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Polar Week Unit Plan | This polar-themed unit plan provides a resource for teachers looking for ways to integrate a variety of challenging lessons and activities into their curriculum. The lessons touch on a variety of subject areas including language arts, math, and science. The unit is designed for a 3rd grade class... | More than a week | Elementary and Up | 22 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | National Geographic Polar Regions MapMaker Kits | MapMaker Kits offer K-12 students the opportunity to work with key mapping concepts at a variety of scales and to see the world in new ways. Unique large-scale maps and activities engage students in the manipulation and analysis of a variety of geographic information sets, helping them build skills... | All Ages | National Geographic Polar Regions Map Maker Kit | 22 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Sun Shadows Project - International Collaboration Initiated by Italy and Belgium | Join the International Sun Shadows Project! - Pupils and teachers all over the world will join forces to measure the shadows of a 1m long stick. Participation in the project is free and open to all! Teachers, students and scientists from around the world are encouraged to join in and make their... | Middle School and Up | Sun Shadows Project | 20 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Pumping Carbon | Overview This activity allows students to participate in a physically interactive dramatization of the oceanic biological pump. Objective The purpose of this activity is to develop a conceptual understanding of how the biological pump moves carbon through the oceans. Preparation Background... | Less than 1 period | Middle School and Up | 19 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Icy IPY! - Polar Classroom Activities from the International Polar Year | Icy IPY activities can be downloaded in word documents and tried in your classroom. From 'Blubber Gloves' to 'Experiments with Ice and Snow', there are a wealth of different activities to introduce students to the Polar Regions or complement their existing knowledge of the Poles. The International... | All Ages | Icy IPY Activities | 16 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | ANDRILL Project Iceberg International Video Journals | ANDRILL (ANtarctic geological DRILLing) has drilled and recovered thousands of meters of rock core from beneath the McMurdo Ice Shelf in Antarctica. What secrets are hidden in this rock? Why do scientists from around the world work together to uncover these secrets that have been shrouded beneath... | All Ages | ANDRILL Project Iceberg | 16 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Ice Sheet Activity: Make an 'Ice' Sheet | The attached Ice Sheets flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of information about ice sheets in both the Arctic and Antarctica, followed by an activity which allows students to make their own realistic model of an ice sheet with commonly... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 16 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Changing Earth Activity: Make a Timeline | The attached Changing Earth flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of the history of planet Earth and an activity involving the use of a rope as a timeline to represents the Earth’s history from the present to 65 million years ago. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 16 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Polar Oceans Activity: What’s For Lunch? | The attached Polar Oceans flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, provides summary information about the Polar Oceans and describes how the circulation in polar waters exerts a powerful control on the Earth's climate and carbon cycle. Activities attached to the flyer... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 16 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Sea Ice Activity: What Happens When it Melts? | Sea ice, the thin layer of ice that covers most of the Arctic Ocean and surrounds most of the Antarctic continent, represents a distinctive feature of our planet. The attached flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of information about sea ice... | About 1 period | All Ages | 16 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Above the Poles - Weather Observation | This PDF handout and activity provides background information about polar weather and climate followed by an activity to help students consider their own local weather vs. polar weather. Students will observe the weather where they live and report on basic meteorological data such as air... | About 1 period | Middle School and Up | 16 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Arctic Climate Modeling Program | The Arctic Climate Modeling Program (ACMP) provides curriculum-based arctic resources for use with K-12 students. Resources include inquiry-based classroom lessons, a student network for observing arctic weather (S.N.O.W.) , digital lectures, and an interactive multimedia learning system (on DVD... | All Ages | Arctic Climate Modeling Program | 14 March 2012 | |
| Article | Introduction to the Polar Regions | Chapter 2 of The Biology of the Polar Regions. An accessible supplementary text suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in polar ecology. | High school and Up | Introduction to the Polar Regions | 12 March 2012 | |
| Article | Circumpolar World - Geography and Physical Processes | The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region. This module gives a brief introduction to the physical features and processes of the Arctic region and highlights the significant factors that influence those features and processes. Developed... | High school and Up | Circumpolar World - Geography and Physical Processes | 12 March 2012 | |
| Article | Circumpolar World - Environment and Global Climate Change | This module gives a general overview of environmental issues that affect the Arctic, including climate change related themes. Compiled by Ake Bjorke, Lars Kullerud UNEP/GRID-Arendal, and Olav Hesjedal | High school and Up | Circumpolar World - Environment and Global Climate Change | 12 March 2012 | |
| Article | Introduction to the Circumpolar World | The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region. | High school and Up | Introduction to the Circumpolar World | 12 March 2012 | |
| Activity | Sediment Tubes | Students will observe how soils and rocks of different densities behave in wind and in water. They will make predictions and careful observations as they learn about sediment transport and sediment rates in streams and rivers. | About 1 period | Middle School and Up | IPY Polar Classroom Activities | 12 March 2012 |
| Video | Polar Science at 62ºS - Permafrost Video - Portugal | Permafrost is a key cryospheric component and of global interest for better understanding climate change. This short film presents an overview of permafrost on Earth and focuses on the International Polar Year (IPY) activities of a research group from the University of Lisbon and its international... | Less than 1 period | Middle School and Up | View Original | 7 March 2012 |
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 4 - Geomorphology | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | 7 March 2012 |
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 3 - Active Layer Monitoring | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | 7 March 2012 |
| Video | Tunnel Man Episode 1 - Ice in Permafrost | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | 7 March 2012 |
| Video | Hunting for Methane with Katey Walter Anthony | University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Katey Walter Anthony takes us onto a frozen lake in Fairbanks, AK to demonstrate why methane gas has "exploded" onto the climate change scene. | Less than 1 period | Middle School and Up | 7 March 2012 | |
| Lesson | Permafrost Thaw Depth and Ground Cover | Overview Students are presented with an actual series of tundra photos, which they use to develop a hypothesis for which sort of ground cover will have the most/least permafrost depth. Then they are given a set of actual data and use this to test their hypothesis Objective Students will:... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 6 March 2012 | |
| Event | John Wood and Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra | PolarConnect event with John Wood and Dr. Sue Natali participating in the Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra expedition in Healy Alaska. There were some technical difficulties in the archive, so you can access Part 1 of the archive here and Part 2 of the archive is here. | Wimba Archive | 6 March 2012 | ||
| Video | Engineer Explaining Carbon in Permafrost | At the CREEL permafrost tunnel outside Fairbanks, AK. Our guide, Art, explains a potential issue with the carbon balance in soils as the permafrost thaws as we traveled underground to see it the changes. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 6 March 2012 |
| Web Link | Soil Microbes and Greenhouse Gases | In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, learn how one-celled organisms in permafrost may be contributing to greenhouse gas levels and global warming. Investigate how soil microbes, once thought to be dormant in cold temperatures, may... | Middle School and Up | Soil Microbes and Greenhouse Gases | 5 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Its all about Carbon - NPR Video Series | NPR and National Geographic teamed up to create an animated video series that begins with the basics of Carbon as an element and with 5 episodes draws the links between carbon and our warming planet. This is a part of the Climate Connections Series | Elementary and Up | Its all about Carbon - NPR Video Series | 5 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Permafrost Observatory at Barrow, Alaska | The Permafrost Observatory was established at Barrow under the auspices of the International Arctic Research Center (IARC). The observatory was established to compare present permafrost temperatures with those obtained during the 1950s and early 1960s by Max Brewer. | Middle School and Up | Permafrost Observatory at Barrow, Alaska | 5 March 2012 | |
| Video | Frozen Methane from Seabed and Terrestrial Sites | Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying the East Siberian Arctic Shelf region and finding the seafloor there holds vast stores of frozen methane and is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas. In this video University of Alaska... | Less than 1 period | High school and Up | 5 March 2012 | |
| Video | BBC Explore - Exploding Methane Gas Bubbles | In an explosive clip from the BBC's landmark series, scientists drill into a frozen lake to ignite methane gas that is trapped in bubbles beneath the surface. Do greenhouse gases pose a signficant threat to our planet? Dr Iain Stewart assesses the dangers. | Less than 1 period | Elementary and Up | 5 March 2012 | |
| Lesson | Can Carbon Dioxide Act Like a Greenhouse Gas? | Overview Textbooks say that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and can make earth's climate hotter. Try this lab to see if carbon dioxide gas can really act like a greenhouse. Objectives Students should be able to make a hypothesis, perform an experiment, analyze data and write a conclusion... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 28 February 2012 | |
| Web Link | Science and the Polar Regions Introduction | Polar science is a topic both your students and you can get into. This publication gives you a variety of angles to choose from in implementing a study of polar science. This resource was created under a National Science Foundation Grant by Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways. | Elementary and Up | Science and the Polar Regions Introduction | 28 February 2012 | |
| Web Link | How Fast Do Glaciers Flow? | This web site allows users to witness why glaciers are sometimes called "rivers of ice" as ice moves downhill under the force of gravity. The web site contains a series of photographs and animations along with suggested questions and activities for students. Using the change in position of flagged... | All Ages | Exploring Earth: How Fast Do Glaciers Flow? | 5 January 2012 | |
| Web Link | Landforms of Glaciation | This web site from the University of British Columbia Okanagan presents information about erosional and depositional landforms created by glaciers. | All Ages | Landforms of Glaciation | 5 January 2012 | |
| Web Link | Illustrated Glossary of Alpine Glacial Landforms | This web site from the University of Wisconsin offers definitions and examples of various alpine glacial landforms as well as topographic maps depicting each type of landform. | All Ages | Illustrated Glossary of Alpine Glacial Landforms | 5 January 2012 | |
| Web Link | Interactive Glacier Simulations | A web site with many interactive simulations suitable for teaching. The glacier simulation specifically allows users to see, among other things, how environmental conditions such as temperature and precipitation impact glacier size and flow. | All Ages | Interactive Simulations | 5 January 2012 | |
| Article | Graham Teacher on Expedition in the Arctic - Part Three | PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the third in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic. | All Ages | 5 January 2012 | ||
| Lesson | Playground Profiling: Topographic Profile Mapping | Overview This lesson was modeled after some of the routine activities undertaken by the geologists on the Kuril Island Expedition. Complete the following activities: Day 1 To measure a simple topographic profile with a level instrument or hand level and stadium rod. Day 2 To use the... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 22 December 2011 | |
| Web Link | Earths Polar Regions - NESTA | Do you wonder what Earth's Polar Regions are like? Where do polar bears live? Where do penguins swim? Why does the Sun never shine in winter in the Arctic? Why does aurora occur near the Earth’s Poles? How big are the Earth’s ice caps, and are they changing? The Earth’s Polar Regions are hosts to... | All Ages | Earth's Polar Regions - NESTA | 14 December 2011 | |
| Web Link | All About Glaciers | All About Glaciers is a web site produced by the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) with information on all aspects of glaciers including data and science, facts, a gallery, a glossary and more. | All Ages | 12 December 2011 | ||
| Web Link | Icefields and Glaciers | A U.S. Forest Service website with information about glaciers and icefields in general and their place in Tongass National Forest in Alaska. | All Ages | Icefields and Glaciers | 12 December 2011 | |
| Video | Arctic Sea Ice Animation | From NASA, in this animation, the Arctic sea ice and seasonal land cover change progress through time, from September 1, 2009 when sea ice in the Arctic was near its minimum extent, through March 30, 2010. The animation plays at a rate of six frames per day or ten days per second. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | 10 December 2011 |
| Web Link | Teacher Offers Arctic Lessons | This is an article about PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's PolarConnect event viewed at Urbana University. | All Ages | Teacher Offers Arctic Lessons | 28 November 2011 | |
| Web Link | Polar Books Collection | A book collection for all ages from the United Nations Environment Programme. This collections page allows you to select a book and read a more detailed description. | All Ages | Polar Books Collection | 28 November 2011 | |
| Web Link | Teachers Domain - Polar Sciences Collection | Teacher's Domain is an online educational service with two related components — Collections and Courses — that help teachers enhance their students' learning experiences and advance their own teaching skills. This collection was built to celebrate the International Polar Year. Learn about the... | All Ages | Teachers Domain - Polar Sciences Collection | 8 November 2011 | |
| Web Link | National Geographic Video - Arctic Ocean | This video, available from National Geographic, is an overview of the earth and life science properties of the Arctic Ocean. | All Ages | National Geographic Video - Arctic Ocean | 2 November 2011 | |
| Web Link | Polar Regions Maps | Large, small, and diverse file type maps of the Arctic and Antarctica from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. The collections of the University of Texas Libraries are the result of more than one hundred years of continuing commitment by librarians, faculty, students, and private donors to... | All Ages | Polar Regions Maps | 27 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | Animals of the Arctic - For Students by Students | A Thinkquest project created by students about Arctic Animals. "The world has many different animals. In the Arctic we have many animals that are unique to the north that we would like to tell you about. We have chosen some of the most unique arctic animals there are. We have stories to read,... | All Ages | Animals of the Arctic - For Students by Students | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | Antarctica - Terra Incognita Index | This information is a resource on everything Antarctica created by 3 students in a Thinkquest project, collaborating internationally - Oliver Strebel, Robert Merki and Ho Lik Man. | Elementary and Up | Antarctica - Terra Incognita Index | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | National Geographic Education Resources | This National Geographic database is currently growing and will be updated frequently. Find multimedia activities aligned with national standards, educational projects, and more. Navigate iconic National Geographic maps with new interactive features and tools for creating custom materials that can... | All Ages | National Geographic Education Resources | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | Comparing the Poles | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution offers a comprehensive comparison of the polar regions with sections specific to physical features, seasons, weather, ice, plants and wildlife, human impacts, global warming, and science. | All Ages | Comparing the Poles | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | Bridge: Marine Education Resources | The Bridge is a growing collection of the best marine education resources available on-line. It provides educators with a convenient source of accurate and useful information on global, national, and regional marine science topics, and gives researchers a contact point for educational outreach. The... | All Ages | Bridge: Marine Education Resources | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | ARCUS Internet Media Archives - Climate Change Collection 2009 | A collection of eight videos focusing on the topic of climate change in the Arctic. Videos are from the 2007 ARCSS Synthesis Workshop, the 2007 Arctic Forum, and the 2008 Arctic Forum. | Middle School and Up | ARCUS Internet Media Archives- Climate Change Collection 2009 | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | Studying Deep Sea Organisms- Interview with Timothy Shank | With credit to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this interview with Dr. Timothy Shank explains the importance of hydrothermal vents to the survival of deep sea organisms in the Arctic. The link will open a page with Dr. Shank's video as well as his biography. | Middle School and Up | Studying Deep Sea Organisms- Interview with Timothy Shank | 26 October 2011 |
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| Event | Polaris Project Session Two: Sobczak Presentation | This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lecture to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Schade Presentation Archive. | Less than 1 period | View Resource | May 11, 2012 - 1:10pm | ||
| Event | Polaris Project Session Two: Schade Presentation | This presentation is part of the Polaris Project Webinar Series preparing participants for the field season 2012. This is one of two lectures to view for Session Two. You need to also watch the Sobczak Presentation Archive. | Less than 1 period | View Resource | May 11, 2012 - 1:10pm | ||
| Event | Tim Spuck and the NASA IceBridge Project | In this one hour webinar PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck explains his work with the NASA IceBridge Project, the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice ever conducted. | About 1 period | View Resource | May 11, 2012 - 12:56pm | ||
| Activity | Polar Week Unit Plan | This polar-themed unit plan provides a resource for teachers looking for ways to integrate a variety of challenging lessons and activities into their curriculum. The lessons touch on a variety of subject areas including language arts, math, and science. The unit is designed for a 3rd grade class... | More than a week | Elementary and Up | View Resource | March 22, 2012 - 6:13am | |
| Event | Nell Herrmann with the Seafloor Organisms and Ocean Conditions Expedition | This 1 hour webinar presentation was conducted by Nell Herrmann and her team including Dr. Amsler and Dr. McClintock. The team presented from Palmer Station, Antarctica on seafloor organisms and the changing ocean conditions. | About 1 period | View Resource | April 3, 2012 - 5:42pm | ||
| Web Link | Wow A Biface! | Share in the excitement of unearthing a biface and other archaeological treasures, as Alaskan researchers explain how they discover and document early human settlement sites across arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com... | All Ages | Wow A Biface! | View Resource | May 6, 2012 - 5:59pm | |
| Web Link | Time Travel in the Alaskan Arctic | Travel back in time as scientists and PolarTREC teacher Karl Horeis take you out to their dig sites to uncover hidden clues about early human settlement in arctic Alaska. This video is part of a larger story on the Frontier Scientists website (http://frontierscientists.com/), the University of... | All Ages | Time Travel in the Alaskan Arctic | View Resource | March 26, 2012 - 5:36am | |
| Video | Polar Science at 62ºS - Permafrost Video - Portugal | Permafrost is a key cryospheric component and of global interest for better understanding climate change. This short film presents an overview of permafrost on Earth and focuses on the International Polar Year (IPY) activities of a research group from the University of Lisbon and its international... | Less than 1 period | Middle School and Up | View Original | View Resource | March 7, 2012 - 6:03pm |
| Video | Engineer Explaining Carbon in Permafrost | At the CREEL permafrost tunnel outside Fairbanks, AK. Our guide, Art, explains a potential issue with the carbon balance in soils as the permafrost thaws as we traveled underground to see it the changes. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | View Resource | March 6, 2012 - 3:10pm |
| Web Link | Sun Shadows Project - International Collaboration Initiated by Italy and Belgium | Join the International Sun Shadows Project! - Pupils and teachers all over the world will join forces to measure the shadows of a 1m long stick. Participation in the project is free and open to all! Teachers, students and scientists from around the world are encouraged to join in and make their... | Middle School and Up | Sun Shadows Project | View Resource | March 20, 2012 - 6:40am | |
| Article | Graham Teacher on Expedition in the Arctic - Part Three | PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the third in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic. | All Ages | View Resource | January 5, 2012 - 12:26pm | ||
| Web Link | Teacher Offers Arctic Lessons | This is an article about PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's PolarConnect event viewed at Urbana University. | All Ages | Teacher Offers Arctic Lessons | View Resource | November 28, 2011 - 12:48pm | |
| Event | John Wood and Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra | PolarConnect event with John Wood and Dr. Sue Natali participating in the Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra expedition in Healy Alaska. There were some technical difficulties in the archive, so you can access Part 1 of the archive here and Part 2 of the archive is here. | Wimba Archive | View Resource | March 6, 2012 - 3:28pm | ||
| Video | Frozen Methane from Seabed and Terrestrial Sites | Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying the East Siberian Arctic Shelf region and finding the seafloor there holds vast stores of frozen methane and is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas. In this video University of Alaska... | Less than 1 period | High school and Up | View Resource | March 5, 2012 - 5:39pm | |
| Web Link | Polar Resource Book - Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education and Outreach | The Polar Resource Book - Polar Science and Global Climate: An International Resource for Education & Outreach - was written to ensure that the efforts catalyzed by the International Polar Year (IPY) will continue to inspire educators, students, and emerging polar researchers with a shared... | All Ages | Pearson Bookshop | View Resource | March 29, 2012 - 5:33am | |
| Video | BBC Explore - Exploding Methane Gas Bubbles | In an explosive clip from the BBC's landmark series, scientists drill into a frozen lake to ignite methane gas that is trapped in bubbles beneath the surface. Do greenhouse gases pose a signficant threat to our planet? Dr Iain Stewart assesses the dangers. | Less than 1 period | Elementary and Up | View Resource | March 5, 2012 - 5:35pm | |
| Video | Hunting for Methane with Katey Walter Anthony | University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Katey Walter Anthony takes us onto a frozen lake in Fairbanks, AK to demonstrate why methane gas has "exploded" onto the climate change scene. | Less than 1 period | Middle School and Up | View Resource | March 7, 2012 - 7:28am | |
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 4 - Geomorphology | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | View Resource | March 7, 2012 - 6:00pm |
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 3 - Active Layer Monitoring | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | View Resource | March 7, 2012 - 5:55pm |
| Video | Tunnel Man - Episode 2 - Permafrost Monitoring | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | View Resource | May 7, 2012 - 5:51am |
| Video | Tunnel Man Episode 1 - Ice in Permafrost | Tunnel Man is a super hero who lives in Ice Tunnels, and teaches children and adults about the unique geomorphology of Alaska. Tunnel Man is played by Kenji Yoshikawa, a Research Associate Professor for the Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Tunnel Man's... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | View Original | View Resource | March 7, 2012 - 5:53pm |
| Article | Circumpolar World - Geography and Physical Processes | The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region. This module gives a brief introduction to the physical features and processes of the Arctic region and highlights the significant factors that influence those features and processes. Developed... | High school and Up | Circumpolar World - Geography and Physical Processes | View Resource | March 12, 2012 - 3:38pm | |
| Article | Circumpolar World - Environment and Global Climate Change | This module gives a general overview of environmental issues that affect the Arctic, including climate change related themes. Compiled by Ake Bjorke, Lars Kullerud UNEP/GRID-Arendal, and Olav Hesjedal | High school and Up | Circumpolar World - Environment and Global Climate Change | View Resource | March 12, 2012 - 3:34pm | |
| Article | Introduction to the Circumpolar World | The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the circumpolar region. | High school and Up | Introduction to the Circumpolar World | View Resource | March 12, 2012 - 3:27pm | |
| Web Link | NASA Cryosphere | This web site provides an assessment of the state of the cryosphere in 2009, including detailed animations of ice extents worldwide. | All Ages | NASA - A Tour of the Cryosphere 2009 | View Resource | May 15, 2012 - 6:33am |
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