Life Science Collection
Dive in and learn more about life sciences at the polar regions.
Welcome to the Life Science Collection, a library of resources for educators and the public interested in learning more about organisms in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The field of life science includes but is not limited to understanding organisms, their organization, life processes, and relationships to each other and their environment.
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 Life 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
Title:
NOAA Education Resources
Updated:
November 28, 2011 - 12:45pm
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NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced.
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All Ages
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NOAA Education Resources
Updated:
August 13, 2012 - 8:10am
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The Alaska CoastWatch Activity Guide was developed to help educators incorporate stewardship of our coastal resources into their classroom. It includes activities that range from the basic level of exploration and discovery of intertidal biodiversity to data collection and research on marine...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 14, 2012 - 12:11pm
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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:
February 20, 2013 - 3:55pm
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 - 11:41am
Excerpt:
This visual field guide covers organisms found at Ross Island and McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It aims to facilitate underwater/topside field identification from visual characters. The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs sponsored Norbert Wu on an Artist's and Writer's Grant and...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Adaptations of Marine Worms in Antarctica
Title:
Arctic Ocean Biodiversity
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:11pm
Excerpt:
Arctic Ocean Biodiversity is a Census of Marine Life project aimed at coordinating research efforts examining the diversity in each of the three major realms: sea ice, water column and sea floor, including fish, mammals & birds. This website offers brilliant images of organisms, detailed...
Grade Level:
All Ages
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...
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All Ages
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:17pm
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The aim of a World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms, including information on synonymy. While highest priority goes to valid names, other names in use are included so that this register can serve as a guide to...
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All Ages
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:19pm
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Biodiversity maps, vocabulary, organism profiles, and data sets available on Antarctic Marine Life. There is an introductory video to the Census of Marine Life project which is available in English and Spanish.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Comparing the Poles
Updated:
October 26, 2011 - 2:36pm
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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
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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:
February 20, 2013 - 4:39pm
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
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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
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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:
February 20, 2013 - 3:55pm
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
Updated:
November 15, 2011 - 9:27am
Excerpt:
This is a television interview from USCG Healy via satellite phone to a television station in Dayton, Ohio.
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
Updated:
December 15, 2011 - 9:19am
Date:
Wed, 11/02/2011
Excerpt:
PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose is featured in this WDTN Channel 2 News Story before her departure on the USCG Cutter Healy for her Winter Sampling Expedition.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
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:
February 21, 2013 - 12:03pm
Date:
Sat, 02/25/2012
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Juan Botella is interview by a local news station about his work on the NB Palmer. Juan discusses ocean circulation and changes affecting marine organisms. Video and article included.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Seawater Property Changes in the Southern Ocean
Related Members:
Updated:
March 1, 2012 - 4:35pm
Date:
Fri, 02/03/2012
Excerpt:
Local news interviews PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann about her expedition to Palmer Station, Antarctica. The take a visit to her classroom as well. Video and written article are included.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
March 6, 2012 - 7:34am
Excerpt:
Storyteller Films presents the scientific efforts to understand and detect the movement of King Crab from Deep to shallow waters off the continental shelf of Antarctica. The film was made by the Palmer and Oden 2010/2011 expeditions. The crabs are an invasive species that may have large effects on...
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Related Members:
Anne Marie Wotkyns
Updated:
March 20, 2013 - 10:35am
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
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...
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All Ages
Link:
Pearson Bookshop
Updated:
March 20, 2012 - 6:41am
Excerpt:
This web site offers in-depth information on all manner of penguin life - photos, animations, and live penguin cams will delight viewers of all ages. Follow the link to 'Penguins Marching into the Classroom' for penguin-related educational activities, picture galleries, journals, and skill testing...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Penguin Science
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
Updated:
June 13, 2012 - 3:40pm
Date:
Tue, 05/22/2012
Excerpt:
Dayton's News Program, Fox 45 in the Morning, talks with teacher Chantelle Rose directly from the Arctic about her oceanographic PolarTREC expedition and follow-up involvement with the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
June 15, 2012 - 9:33am
Excerpt:
Summit Station, Greenland Website. The station is located atop 3200 m of ice and is nearly 400 km from the nearest point of land. Summit supports a diversity of scientific research, including year-round measurements of air-snow interactions that provide crucial knowledge for interpreting data from...
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Related Members:
Shelly Hynes
Updated:
June 15, 2012 - 10:34am
Excerpt:
Arctic Research Mapping Application. ARMAP is a suite of online, interactive maps and services that support Arctic science. Learn more about research projects in your region of interest or scientific discipline. Explore available data or possible collaborations. Use the online mapping tools to...
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Title:
Weddell Seal Science
Updated:
October 26, 2012 - 12:19pm
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers used this resource to prepare for her expedition to student Weddell Seals in Antarctica. The purpose of this new web portal is to make available to educators, students, parents, and the general public information, resources, multimedia, and classroom materials based on...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Weddell Seal Science
Related Expeditions:
Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea
Related Members:
Alex Eilers
Updated:
April 1, 2013 - 1:30pm
Date:
Thu, 08/04/2011
Excerpt:
Newsday reporter Jennifer Smith blogs dispatches from Toolik Lake, Alaska about science underway at the research station, including the work of researcher Amanda Koltz on predatory spiders.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Predatory Spiders in the Arctic Food Web
Related Members:
Updated:
April 8, 2013 - 8:32am
Date:
Wed, 02/20/2013
Excerpt:
In this article, PolarTREC teacher Elizabeth Eubanks recounts her experience bringing her students - three eighth-graders and two seventh-graders to a week-long research conference in Alaska. "Having my students present at an international professional science conference is above and beyond any...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Arctic Tundra Dynamics 08
Related Members:
Elizabeth Eubanks
Lesson
Title:
Antarctic Undersea Foodweb
Updated:
January 31, 2013 - 10:19am
Excerpt:
Overview
Using photos from a variety of websites, including the PolarTREC and SCINI websites, students will identify organisms to phylum and/or class level (e.g. polychaetes, starfish, brittle stars, sponges) and then research the primary foods that these organisms eat. They will then develop a...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Antarctic Undersea ROV
Updated:
February 24, 2013 - 11:14am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students will learn about adaptations that allow fish to survive the frigid waters of Antarctica and will make calculations to demonstrate how they survive these conditions.
Objective
Students will determine how much antifreeze an Antarctic fish needs to lower the temperature of it's...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Related Expeditions:
SIMBA Antarctic Sea Ice
Related Members:
Sarah Anderson
Title:
Polar Projects
Updated:
February 22, 2013 - 11:24am
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:
Updated:
May 8, 2013 - 12:42pm
Excerpt:
Overview
This engaging topic and active game is inspired by a long-term scientific study of Black Guillemots nesting on an island near Barrow, AK. It introduces the life cycle of the Black Guillemot, how it raises its young, and the adaptations it is making to adjust to life in a changing Arctic...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
February 22, 2013 - 11:27am
Excerpt:
Overview
Elizabeth Eubanks M.Ed (working with Angela Gilmour, Anne Jensen, Danielle Dickson, Leslie Pierce, and Rachel Potter) connected with PolarTREC and NOAA TAS. This lesson is inspired by the need to share the importance of the Bowhead Whale in relation to the culture of arctic people. It is...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
November 4, 2012 - 6:58am
Excerpt:
Overview
This First Grade unit on the bowhead whale has been created to support the knowledge of children living within a whaling community. The unit focuses on the basic components of understanding the bowhead in a more scientific manner. Although my students know the bowhead in a uniquely...
Completion Time:
More than a week
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Title:
Arctic Smorgasbord!
Updated:
September 10, 2012 - 6:01am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students discover how different organisms that live in the Arctic depend on each other and what might happen to the food web if one or more organisms disappears from it. Students will build an arctic food web.
Objectives
Students will learn that organisms are part of a global food web...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
September 10, 2012 - 5:42am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students will explain, both orally and in writing, a diagram used to illustrate a food web.
Objectives
Students will learn how language is used to communicate and is required to impart knowledge and sustain a healthy, traditional community in a modern world.
Students will learn...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:25pm
Excerpt:
Overview
Students will use guidance from the Project Budburst website (http://neoninc.org/budburst/index.php) to make observations and keep records on trees found on the school grounds. While this lesson applies to more temperate locations, similar work is undertaken in the Arctic to monitor...
Completion Time:
More than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Link:
More on Project Budburst
Title:
What Is My Footprint?
Updated:
December 28, 2012 - 10:17am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students will investigate what a carbon footprint is and calculate their own personal carbon footprint. Finally, students will develop ways to reduce their carbon footprint.
Objectives
Students will know that the principles of chemistry underlie the functioning of biological systems....
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Microbial Activity in Thawing Arctic Permafrost 2012
Title:
Soil Study
Updated:
November 29, 2012 - 9:56am
Excerpt:
Overview
Students will conduct a soil study by investigating pH and water absorption.
Objectives
Students will learn:
How to describe the composition of soil and explain how it forms.
That soil is made up of tiny particles of rock, plant, and animal matter.
How to determine whether a...
Completion Time:
Less than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Title:
The Plot Thickens
Updated:
May 6, 2013 - 6:14am
Excerpt:
Overview
Small groups of students will establish their own phenology plots for long term study. Students will make a field sketch of a sample plot and turn it into a scale map. The map will accurately place plants the students have identified for tracking phenophases, so that the plots can be...
Completion Time:
More than a week
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Tundra Nutrient Seasonality
Related Members:
Susan Steiner
Video
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 3:21pm
Excerpt:
Professor Cynthia de Wit of Stockholm University explains the concept of biomagnification of persistant organic pollutants in arctic marine ecosystems.
This video comes from the APECS (Association for Polar Early Career Scientists) webinar library.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Link:
View Original
Updated:
December 19, 2011 - 5:27pm
Date:
Wed, 12/14/2011
Excerpt:
While on the Winter Sampling expedition PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose was interviewed by Alaska's KTUU TV.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 1:02pm
Date:
Tue, 12/27/2011
Excerpt:
Television interview with PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler’s and her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Completion Time:
n/a
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Title:
Cierva Point
Updated:
June 1, 2012 - 9:32am
Excerpt:
This short clip takes the viewer to a Gentoo penguin rookery at Cierva Point in Antarctica.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Title:
Weddel Seal Movements
Updated:
October 31, 2012 - 4:41pm
Excerpt:
Provided by Dr. Jennifer Burns and and graduate student Kim Goetz. This timelapse video depicts the movement of Weddell Seals of a 12 month period.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea
Related Members:
Updated:
April 3, 2013 - 11:10am
Excerpt:
This video is to accompany the presentation, Shifting Prey in a Melting Arctic, by George Divoky, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Updated:
April 3, 2013 - 11:10am
Excerpt:
This video is to accompany the presentation, Shifting Prey in a Melting Arctic, by George Divoky, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Updated:
November 29, 2012 - 7:30am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This video shows divers investigating microscopic life forms living under the arctic sea ice. The video accompanies a presentation given by researcher Rolf Gradinger at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Updated:
April 3, 2013 - 11:10am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This video of the seafloor in Barrow Canyon, off the coast of Alaska is to accompany the presentation, 'The Arctic Ocean Ecosystem: Status and Trends in the Pacific Arctic' by Jacqueline Grebmeier, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Related Members:
Jacqueline Grebmeier
Title:
Plethora of Penguins
Updated:
May 6, 2013 - 6:29am
Date:
Sun, 12/02/2012
Excerpt:
Cape Washington Emperor Penguin Rookery. Once the team landed, what transpired over the next 45 minutes cannot be told but can only be shown. Check out this amazing view of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Related Expeditions:
Tectonic History of the Transantarctic Mountains
Related Members:
Brian DuBay
Event
Updated:
December 22, 2011 - 4:06am
Date:
Wed, 11/09/2011
Excerpt:
This event was a 1 hr overview of Marine Life Science in Antarctica by Annamarie Pasqualone for the CISE Fall 2011 course and other interested educators.
Completion Time:
n/a
Link:
Wimba Archive
Related Expeditions:
Adaptations of Marine Worms in Antarctica
Related Members:
Updated:
November 16, 2011 - 3:04pm
Date:
Mon, 11/14/2011
Excerpt:
This is part 1 of Professor Sarah Hardy's presentation on Marine Life Science in the Arctic and Antarctic. The event is part of the Fall 2011 CISE course and co-sponsored by COSEE-Alaska.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Link:
Wimba Archive - Part 1
Updated:
November 16, 2011 - 2:33pm
Date:
Mon, 11/14/2011
Excerpt:
This is part 2 of Professor Sarah Hardy's presentation on Marine Life Science in the Arctic and Antarctic. The event is part of the Fall 2011 CISE course and co-sponsored by COSEE-Alaska.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Link:
Wimba Archive - Part 2
Updated:
December 15, 2011 - 7:42am
Date:
Wed, 11/16/2011
Excerpt:
PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose conducted this PolarConnect event while aboard the USCGC Healy on 16 November 2011.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Link:
Wimba Archive
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
Updated:
December 15, 2011 - 7:41am
Date:
Wed, 12/07/2011
Excerpt:
PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose conducted this PolarConnect event while aboard the USCGC Healy on 7 December 2011. There is a short gap in the audio recording of the presentation. Only one question about capture nets is missing from recording.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Link:
Wimba Archive
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
Updated:
April 3, 2012 - 5:41pm
Date:
Mon, 02/13/2012
Excerpt:
PolarConnect event with Alex Eilers and her research team from McMurdo Station, Antarctica studying Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea. This was a one hour webinar presentation.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Members:
Updated:
August 31, 2012 - 9:33am
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:
August 31, 2012 - 9:32am
Date:
Mon, 04/09/2012
Excerpt:
This is a one hour PolarConnect event with PolarTREC teacher Amber Lancaster and her research team aboard the RV Nathaniel B Palmer. They are studying the collapse of the Larson B Ice Shelf in Antarctica and its impact on the ecosystem of the Weddell Sea. Note: Due to satellite phone connection...
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Impacts of the Larsen Ice Shelf System on the Weddell Sea
Related Members:
Updated:
August 15, 2012 - 4:31pm
Date:
Mon, 07/09/2012
Excerpt:
In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts professional development for teachers on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Members:
Updated:
August 15, 2012 - 4:32pm
Date:
Tue, 07/17/2012
Excerpt:
In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts live event for students and the public on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Predatory Spiders in the Arctic Food Web
Related Members:
Updated:
September 10, 2012 - 2:09pm
Date:
Fri, 09/07/2012
Excerpt:
This one hour live event is hosted by PolarTREC teacher Lisa Seff and her team studying the oceanographic conditions of bowhead whale habitat. The team is stationed in Barrow, Alaska.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Oceanographic Conditions of Bowhead Whale Habitat
Related Members:
Updated:
September 21, 2012 - 3:33pm
Date:
Thu, 09/20/2012
Excerpt:
This one hour webinar is part of the International Polar Week celebrations sponsored by APECS, ARCUS and PEI. The presenters are young scientists that work in the Polar Regions. They shared information about their work as well as how they became interested in polar science.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Updated:
November 2, 2012 - 1:00pm
Date:
Thu, 11/01/2012
Excerpt:
Dr. Jennifer Burns presented a one hour webinar about her work studying weddell seals in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. This presentation is for educators and in conjunction with the PolarTREC professional development course in Life Sciences.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea
Related Members:
Updated:
January 15, 2013 - 11:30am
Date:
Fri, 11/09/2012
Excerpt:
This one hour webinar gives educators the opportunity to learn from PolarTREC educator Alex Eilers. Her projects for education and outreach on the weddell seal project with Dr. Burns provides great examples of bringing polar science to students and communities.
Completion Time:
About 1 period
Related Expeditions:
Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea
Related Members:
Article
Updated:
March 13, 2013 - 11:32am
Date:
Mon, 11/21/2011
Publication:
The Urbana Daily Citizen
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the first 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:
November 28, 2011 - 2:49pm
Date:
Sun, 11/27/2011
Publication:
The Urbana Daily Citizen
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the second 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:
December 15, 2011 - 8:38am
Date:
Sun, 12/11/2011
Publication:
The Urbana Daily Citizen
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the final installment 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:
December 19, 2011 - 5:22pm
Date:
Wed, 12/14/2011
Publication:
KTUU.com
Excerpt:
This is a web story from a featured news story on Channel 2 KTUU TV, Anchorage's New Source on PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's Winter Sampling experience.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Chantelle Rose
Updated:
January 3, 2012 - 3:12pm
Publication:
UDaily
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Michael League and researchers at the University of Delaware are examining tiny worms that inhabit the frigid sea off Antarctica to learn not only how these organisms adapt to the severe cold, but how they will survive as ocean temperatures increase. This article from the...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 12:32pm
Publication:
R.S.V.P. Memphis Magazine
Excerpt:
Article in RSVP Magazine about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler's upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
RSVP Magazine STREETSEEN
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:09pm
Date:
Wed, 12/07/2011
Publication:
Chillicothe Times Bulletin
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler's upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
January 5, 2012 - 12:36pm
Date:
Mon, 01/02/2012
Publication:
The Tennessean
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Title:
Passport to Antarctica
Updated:
March 13, 2012 - 12:20pm
Publication:
Memphis Parent Magazine
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea and student Antarctica R.A.W. challenges.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Memphis Parent Magazine
Related Members:
Updated:
January 26, 2012 - 1:51pm
Date:
Fri, 01/06/2012
Publication:
Action News 5 - WMCTV
Excerpt:
"The seal will capture all sorts of data: the temperature, the salinity of the water, how deep the seals dive and the pressure of the water and return that information via satellite and through this tag."
Read about Alex Eilers expedition to Antarctica to tag Weddell seals. It's hoped that...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
February 14, 2012 - 9:35am
Date:
Wed, 02/08/2012
Excerpt:
Tara Hastings, WDTN Meteorologist visited Graham High School to talk with PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose about her Winter Sampling expedition. A video interview will remain as an external link to WDTN webpage.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Title:
Bound for Antarctica
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 9:49am
Date:
Sun, 01/01/2012
Publication:
Lion's Digest
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann's expedition to Antarctica written by her former student. The article was published in The Lion's Digest, her school's newspaper in State College, Pennsylvania.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 9:52am
Date:
Thu, 09/01/2011
Publication:
The Voice for Education, a publication of the Pennsylvania State Education Association
Excerpt:
"It is so much more meaningful to students to have real world applications of science. It helps them make connections and broadens their understanding of science"
This article highlights Nell's upcoming PolarTREC field expedition to Antarctica as well as the many educational excursions she has...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 28, 2012 - 2:43pm
Date:
Wed, 02/22/2012
Publication:
National Science Foundation (NSF) News
Excerpt:
Results from PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's research cruise to the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort seas surprise scientists and may have implications for climate modeling. Read more about the tenacity of life forms living off the coast of Alaska from this National Science Foundation press release.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Winter Sampling
Related Members:
Updated:
February 29, 2012 - 10:00am
Date:
Sat, 02/18/2012
Publication:
Boulder Daily Camera
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Melissa Barker, a high school biology and environmental science teacher, shares her thoughts about her upcoming expedition to Toolik Lake, Alaska where she will learn about changes in water and nutrient cycles in the arctic tundra. The external link provided includes a video...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 22, 2013 - 11:06am
Date:
Tue, 02/14/2012
Publication:
Centre Daily Times
Excerpt:
Article describes PolarTREC Nell Herrmann's expedition to study seafloor organisms and ocean conditions at Palmer Station, Antarctica.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Source
Related Members:
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:10pm
Date:
Thu, 01/19/2012
Publication:
Memphis Connect
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 21, 2013 - 12:05pm
Date:
Sun, 11/13/2011
Publication:
American Museum of Science and Energy
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ visit to the American Museum of Science and Energy to discuss her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Source
Related Members:
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:10pm
Date:
Thu, 02/09/2012
Publication:
Memphis Connect
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:10pm
Date:
Wed, 01/11/2012
Publication:
Chillicothe Times Bulletin
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 13, 2012 - 8:28am
Date:
Fri, 02/03/2012
Publication:
Memphis Daily News
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
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
Updated:
March 13, 2012 - 12:23pm
Date:
Sun, 01/01/2012
Publication:
Arkansas Online
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 6, 2013 - 3:16pm
Publication:
MCS Insider
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ visit to Keystone Elementary to talk to students about her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Source
Related Members:
Updated:
August 28, 2012 - 11:43am
Date:
Thu, 04/26/2012
Publication:
The Wanderer
Excerpt:
Kevin Tavares and his fourth graders at Old Hammondtown School in Massachusetts built a website to share what they were learning with the rest of the world. Mr. Tavares installed a location tracking device on the page that assigns a red dot to the country of each visitor. The students wanted to get...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
The Wanderer
Related Expeditions:
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Date:
Mon, 04/30/2012
Publication:
Town and Gown
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann writes a compelling article for Town and Gown, the local newspaper in her home town of State College, PA. Nell reports on her adventures with a team of scientists in Antarctica and the profound way in which her journey has influenced her both personally and...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Town and Gown
Related Expeditions:
Seafloor Organisms and Changing Ocean Conditions in Antarctic
Related Members:
Title:
Sealed Away
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Publication:
Memphis Flyer
Excerpt:
The Memphis Flyer features Alex Eilers, manager of education for the Pink Palace Museum, who traveled more than 8,000 miles away from home to take part in a PolarTREC expedition studying Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea. While on her expedition, Ms. Eilers retrieved data from the seals and relayed the...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
The Memphis Flyer
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Date:
Sat, 05/12/2012
Publication:
The Bartlett Express
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Title:
Sealed Away- Memphis Flyer
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Date:
Thu, 05/03/2012
Publication:
The Memphis Flyer
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Publication:
Memphis Parent
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Date:
Thu, 05/10/2012
Publication:
The Commercial Appeal
Excerpt:
Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
February 21, 2013 - 12:07pm
Date:
Thu, 05/24/2012
Publication:
Herald Online
Excerpt:
Environmental Science teacher Nick LaFave will put his hands-on teaching and researching skills into service while participating in a study of wolf spiders and their impact on the arctic environment. Read more about his upcoming PolarTREC expedition in this article from his community newspaper.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Source
Related Members:
Updated:
February 20, 2013 - 4:24pm
Date:
Sat, 05/26/2012
Publication:
Gaston Gazette
Excerpt:
This article describes PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave's upcoming expedition to Toolik Lake, Alaska where he will be studying wolf spider populations with Duke University researcher, Amanda Koltz.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Gaston Gazette
Related Members:
Updated:
June 1, 2012 - 2:57pm
Date:
Fri, 06/01/2012
Publication:
Winthrop University News & Events
Excerpt:
Winthrop University announces Nick LaFave's PolarTREC expedition to study predatory spiders at Toolik Field Station in Alaska.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
October 11, 2012 - 12:00pm
Date:
Tue, 09/18/2012
Publication:
Western Carolina Magazine
Excerpt:
Article posted in Western Carolina University's alumni magazine Class Notes section about Susan Steiner's expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
October 11, 2012 - 11:50am
Date:
Wed, 07/25/2012
Publication:
The Baynet
Excerpt:
This press release in the Bayonet online newspaper from Maryland outlines teacher Deanna Wheeler's second "educational experience of a lifetime" in the Arctic with PolarTREC.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
The Baynet
Related Expeditions:
Ecosystem Study of the Chukchi Shoal
Related Members:
Updated:
October 11, 2012 - 11:52am
Date:
Mon, 08/06/2012
Publication:
The Independent Online
Excerpt:
Online newspaper from Massillon, Ohio interviews teacher Deanna Wheeler about her second PolarTREC expedition to the Arctic and describes how her students have become directly involved in arctic studies.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
The Independent Online
Related Expeditions:
Ecosystem Study of the Chukchi Shoal
Related Members:
Updated:
February 21, 2013 - 12:12pm
Date:
Mon, 10/01/2012
Publication:
Makin News
Excerpt:
Susan Steiner, Science Teacher at Macon Early College High School, returns from her summer in the tundra
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Link:
Source
Related Expeditions:
Tundra Nutrient Seasonality
Related Members:
Susan Steiner
Updated:
October 11, 2012 - 12:09pm
Date:
Tue, 09/18/2012
Publication:
Quest Nortern California
Excerpt:
Excellent interview and accompanying video about studies of Weddell seals in Antarctic. UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Dan Costa travels to Antarctica to study the winter foraging ecology of Weddell seals through the use of sophisticated satellite tags and physical examinations. Video footage and...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
October 17, 2012 - 6:49am
Date:
Tue, 05/03/2011
Publication:
Syracuse.com: The Post Standard
Excerpt:
Jeff Peneston, Liverpool High School science teacher and PolarTREC 2008 alumnus was introduced as the New York State Teacher of the Year at an event in the White House Rose Garden that was televised nationally on cable TV. The article describes the awarding of this honor by President Barack Obama...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Oden Antarctic Expedition 08
Related Members:
Updated:
October 11, 2012 - 1:19pm
Date:
Fri, 09/28/2012
Publication:
Aurora Magazine Online Edition
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Paula Dell accompanied researcher Kristin O’Brien’s team to Palmer Station in Antarctica for two
months in 2011 to conduct research on antarctic fishes. This article describes their expedition, their evolving collaboration and includes interviews with both Paula Dell and PolarTREC...
Grade Level:
All Ages
Link:
Aurora Magazine
Related Expeditions:
Biology of Antarctic Fishes
Updated:
October 17, 2012 - 6:21am
Publication:
University of the Arctic Curriculum
Excerpt:
The 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. Though focusing on northern flora and fauna, this module gives insight into extreme biological processes and some...
Grade Level:
High school and Up
Link:
University of the Arctic
Title:
Motion capture: Scientists track seals through winter to learn about ecology and oceanography
Updated:
October 17, 2012 - 6:09am
Date:
Fri, 09/28/2012
Publication:
The Antarctic Sun: News About Antarctica
Excerpt:
This article describes the work of a team of scientists using the latest in satellite tag technology to track the movements of the Weddell seal over the Antarctic winter. The project hopes to learn more about the animals as well as the ocean environment in which they swim.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea
Updated:
November 29, 2012 - 10:25am
Date:
Mon, 11/19/2012
Publication:
AAAS Science NetLinks
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck participates in work at Cape Royds, Antarctica studying an Adelie penguin colony.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Tim Spuck
Updated:
February 21, 2013 - 12:22pm
Date:
Tue, 12/18/2012
Publication:
National Geographic News
Excerpt:
National Geographic article about the WISSARD project that is studying subglacial lakes and streams in Antarctica.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Updated:
March 6, 2013 - 3:15pm
Date:
Fri, 04/12/2013
Publication:
San Francisco Examiner
Excerpt:
This San Francisco Examiner talks with the PolarTREC teacher Amber Lancaster in Antarctica and her marine biology students back in San Francisco and the impact of the experience on their lives.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Impacts of the Larsen Ice Shelf System on the Weddell Sea
Related Members:
Amber Lancaster
Title:
Really Down South
Updated:
March 5, 2013 - 10:52am
Date:
Thu, 02/28/2013
Publication:
Lake Norman Currents Magazine
Excerpt:
Article about earth science and environmental science teacher Mike LeBaron's expedition to Antarctica as part of the WISSARD project (Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling) at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Antarctic Sub Glacial Lake and Stream Studies
Updated:
March 13, 2013 - 4:03pm
Date:
Thu, 01/31/2013
Publication:
South County Leader
Excerpt:
PolarTREC teacher Alicia Jenks is inspiring her students with her expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska. She will be studying Arctic Ground Squirrels.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Arctic Ground Squirrel Studies
Related Members:
Alicia Gillean
Updated:
April 23, 2013 - 10:39am
Date:
Tue, 01/01/2013
Publication:
The Mount Magazine - Mount St.Mary's College
Excerpt:
Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles profiles one of its alumni, teacher Cristina Solis who also happens to be a PolarTREC alumnus. Read about her journey to become an educator and her participation in a PolarTREC study of microbial activity in thawing arctic permafrost near Barrow, Alaska.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Microbial Activity in Thawing Arctic Permafrost 2012
Related Members:
Cristina Solis
Audio
Updated:
April 19, 2012 - 6:10am
Date:
Tue, 02/14/2012
Excerpt:
Listen in to this radio interview on National Public Radio's program, "All Things Considered" with PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann. Nell describes her excitement about traveling to Antarctica and her role in a study of Antarctic seafloor organisms and their response to changes in water...
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Updated:
May 28, 2012 - 8:45pm
Date:
Thu, 05/10/2012
Excerpt:
Interview with PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers and Dr. Jennifer Burns' expedition studying Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.
Completion Time:
n/a
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Members:
Title:
Bowhead Whale Calls
Updated:
January 15, 2013 - 11:05am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This audio recording of bowhead whale calls was featured in a presentation by Stephen Okkonen at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska.
Completion Time:
Less than 1 period
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Activity
Updated:
March 20, 2013 - 10:35am
Excerpt:
Students experiment with a “blubber glove” to experience how insulation affects heat transfer, and how the adaptation of blubber helps penguins as well as seals, whales and walruses survive in bitterly cold waters.
Completion Time:
About 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:
May 31, 2012 - 6:28am
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
Title:
Polar Week Unit Plan
Updated:
June 18, 2012 - 6:38am
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
Image
Updated:
June 28, 2012 - 3:00pm
Date:
Fri, 06/01/2012 - Fri, 07/06/2012
Excerpt:
Display at Macon County Library while my expedition is ongoing. Also includes a few hundred bookmarks with expedition address on it
Related Expeditions:
Tundra Nutrient Seasonality
Related Members:
Updated:
April 3, 2013 - 9:55am
Excerpt:
The Transantarctic Mountains are an extreme example of rift flank uplift, extending over 3500 km across Antarctica and reaching elevations up to 4500 m (see map of the region). The mountain range was formed in the extensional environment associated with the breakup of Gondwanaland. Geological and...
Related Members:
Michael Studinger
Polar Profile
Title:
Seth Beaudreault
Updated:
October 3, 2012 - 5:32am
Excerpt:
Meet Toolik Field Station Naturalist Seth Beaudreault. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave.
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Title:
Kiki Contreras
Updated:
November 19, 2012 - 7:05am
Excerpt:
Meet research assistant Kiki Contreras who spent the summer of 2012 working on the Predatory Spiders in Arctic Food Webs project at Toolik Lake, Alaska. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave.
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Related Expeditions:
Predatory Spiders in the Arctic Food Web
Related Members:
Title:
Amanda Koltz
Updated:
August 12, 2012 - 9:02am
Date:
Wed, 07/04/2012
Excerpt:
Meet PhD student Amanda Koltz and learn about what motivated her to study science and research spiders in arctic food webs. Her fun fact might surprise you!
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Related Expeditions:
Predatory Spiders in the Arctic Food Web
Related Members:
Title:
Nick LaFave
Updated:
September 26, 2012 - 12:13pm
Excerpt:
Meet PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Related Expeditions:
Predatory Spiders in the Arctic Food Web
Related Members:
Title:
Michael Sheriff
Updated:
October 10, 2012 - 6:52am
Excerpt:
Meet Michael Sheriff, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Learn more about Michael's work with Arctic Ground Squirrels at www.polartrec.com. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave.
Link:
Watch on YouTube
Presentation
Updated:
November 16, 2012 - 9:43am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation by George Divoky from Friends of Cooper Island was given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop, 18 May – 24 May in Barrow, Alaska. The presentation highlights the shift in food source for the black guillemot seabird on the northern coast of Alaska caused by the loss of...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
January 15, 2013 - 11:34am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
The following presentation was given by Dr. Patricia Yager at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. The presentation outlines Dr. Yager's work in biological and chemical oceanography, and focuses on the feedbacks between climate change and marine ecosystems at different...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Oden Antarctic Expedition 07
Related Members:
Updated:
November 13, 2012 - 10:59am
Date:
Tue, 10/30/2012
Excerpt:
Presented Powerpoint slideshow including two interactive activities for two 90 minutes sessions of North Carolina New Schools Common Practices Symposium. The presentation included activities I've used in the classroom based on the PolarTREC experience, as well as images from the summer at Toolik.
Grade Level:
All Ages
Related Expeditions:
Tundra Nutrient Seasonality
Related Members:
Updated:
November 13, 2012 - 11:04am
Date:
Thu, 11/08/2012
Excerpt:
Powerpoint presentation given at 2012 North Carolina Science Teachers Association professional development conference "Catch the Wave". Co-presenters Nick LaFave and Susan Steiner presented their PolarTREC experiences and information about PolarTREC.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Updated:
November 29, 2012 - 10:18am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation, given by Matt Druckenmiller at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska presents information on both the science and local knowledge of ice conditions off the coast of Alaska. His research considers whether a reduction or change in the variability of sea ice has...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
December 28, 2012 - 10:37am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation, given by researcher Rolf Gradinger at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska, showcases the history and exploration of the unique and hidden microscopic life found under the Arctic Seas.
Grade Level:
Elementary and Up
Updated:
November 19, 2012 - 10:42am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
Dr. Lee Cooper presents his research at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska on arctic ocean processes and how these relate to oceans around the world.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Related Members:
Lee Cooper
Updated:
January 15, 2013 - 11:28am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
This presentation, given by Robert Suydam, at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska, is an overview of the resilience of the people of the North Slope with respect to their whaling history. The presentation showcases the history of both the science and traditional knowledge...
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Updated:
November 20, 2012 - 12:21pm
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier presents her research on recent changes in the biology of the Pacific arctic ecosystem at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Russian American Long term Census of the Arctic
Updated:
January 15, 2013 - 11:35am
Date:
Fri, 05/18/2012 - Thu, 05/24/2012
Excerpt:
Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier presents an overview of the arctic ocean ecosystem. She outlines the key environmental factors influencing arctic marine food webs and discusses recent changes in biogeochemical cycles, biodiversity, migration and range of species, and general ecosystem health in the region.
Grade Level:
Middle School and Up
Related Expeditions:
Related Members:
Jacqueline Grebmeier
| Type | Title | Excerpt | Completion Time | Grade Level | Link |
Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesson | Foraging for Fish in a Melting Arctic | Overview This engaging topic and active game is inspired by a long-term scientific study of Black Guillemots nesting on an island near Barrow, AK. It introduces the life cycle of the Black Guillemot, how it raises its young, and the adaptations it is making to adjust to life in a changing Arctic... | Less than a week | Elementary and Up | 8 May 2013 | |
| Video | Plethora of Penguins | Cape Washington Emperor Penguin Rookery. Once the team landed, what transpired over the next 45 minutes cannot be told but can only be shown. Check out this amazing view of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 6 May 2013 |
| Lesson | The Plot Thickens | Overview Small groups of students will establish their own phenology plots for long term study. Students will make a field sketch of a sample plot and turn it into a scale map. The map will accurately place plants the students have identified for tracking phenophases, so that the plots can be... | More than a week | Middle School and Up | 6 May 2013 | |
| Article | Middle school teacher brings arctic research to the classroom | Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles profiles one of its alumni, teacher Cristina Solis who also happens to be a PolarTREC alumnus. Read about her journey to become an educator and her participation in a PolarTREC study of microbial activity in thawing arctic permafrost near Barrow, Alaska. | All Ages | The Mount Magazine - Mount St.Mary's College | 23 April 2013 | |
| Web Link | Students brave cold for research expedition to Alaska | In this article, PolarTREC teacher Elizabeth Eubanks recounts her experience bringing her students - three eighth-graders and two seventh-graders to a week-long research conference in Alaska. "Having my students present at an international professional science conference is above and beyond any... | All Ages | Students brave cold for research expedition to Alaska | 8 April 2013 | |
| Video | Barrow Canyon Biodiversity Ocean Seafloor | This video of the seafloor in Barrow Canyon, off the coast of Alaska is to accompany the presentation, 'The Arctic Ocean Ecosystem: Status and Trends in the Pacific Arctic' by Jacqueline Grebmeier, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop. | Less than 1 period | Elementary and Up | Watch on YouTube | 3 April 2013 |
| Video | Polar bear at cabin on Cooper Island, Alaska | This video is to accompany the presentation, Shifting Prey in a Melting Arctic, by George Divoky, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 3 April 2013 |
| Video | Polar bear explores nesting box on Cooper Island, Alaska | This video is to accompany the presentation, Shifting Prey in a Melting Arctic, by George Divoky, given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 3 April 2013 |
| Image | Map of Transantarctic Mountains | The Transantarctic Mountains are an extreme example of rift flank uplift, extending over 3500 km across Antarctica and reaching elevations up to 4500 m (see map of the region). The mountain range was formed in the extensional environment associated with the breakup of Gondwanaland. Geological and... | Map of Transantarctic Mountains | 3 April 2013 | ||
| Web Link | 3,290 Miles From LI: Arctic changes, local impacts | Newsday reporter Jennifer Smith blogs dispatches from Toolik Lake, Alaska about science underway at the research station, including the work of researcher Amanda Koltz on predatory spiders. | All Ages | 3,290 MILES FROM LI: Arctic changes, local impacts | 1 April 2013 | |
| 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 | 20 March 2013 | ||
| Activity | Fat Birds, Skinny Birds: How Blubber Keeps Penguins Warm | Students experiment with a “blubber glove” to experience how insulation affects heat transfer, and how the adaptation of blubber helps penguins as well as seals, whales and walruses survive in bitterly cold waters. | About 1 period | All Ages | 20 March 2013 | |
| Article | Arctic trek to help Jenks teacher inspire students | PolarTREC teacher Alicia Jenks is inspiring her students with her expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska. She will be studying Arctic Ground Squirrels. | All Ages | 13 March 2013 | ||
| Article | Graham Teacher on Expedition in Arctic - Part One | PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the first in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic. | All Ages | Graham Teacher on Expedition in Arctic - Part One | 13 March 2013 | |
| Article | Keystone Students Have Passport to Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ visit to Keystone Elementary to talk to students about her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Source | 6 March 2013 | |
| Article | San Francisco teacher's polar trip explores cool science | This San Francisco Examiner talks with the PolarTREC teacher Amber Lancaster in Antarctica and her marine biology students back in San Francisco and the impact of the experience on their lives. | All Ages | S.F. teacher's polar trip explores cool science | 6 March 2013 | |
| Article | Really Down South | Article about earth science and environmental science teacher Mike LeBaron's expedition to Antarctica as part of the WISSARD project (Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling) at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. | All Ages | Lake Norman Currents E-publication | 5 March 2013 | |
| Lesson | Frozen fish? Unique adaptations of Antarctic fish | Overview Students will learn about adaptations that allow fish to survive the frigid waters of Antarctica and will make calculations to demonstrate how they survive these conditions. Objective Students will determine how much antifreeze an Antarctic fish needs to lower the temperature of it's... | About 1 period | High school and Up | 24 February 2013 | |
| Lesson | A Whale of Importance to the Arctic People | Overview Elizabeth Eubanks M.Ed (working with Angela Gilmour, Anne Jensen, Danielle Dickson, Leslie Pierce, and Rachel Potter) connected with PolarTREC and NOAA TAS. This lesson is inspired by the need to share the importance of the Bowhead Whale in relation to the culture of arctic people. It is... | Less than a week | All Ages | 22 February 2013 | |
| 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 | 22 February 2013 | |
| Article | Teacher Nell Herrmann Leaving for Antarctica | Article describes PolarTREC Nell Herrmann's expedition to study seafloor organisms and ocean conditions at Palmer Station, Antarctica. | All Ages | Source | 22 February 2013 | |
| Article | Race Is On to Find Life Under Antarctic Ice | National Geographic article about the WISSARD project that is studying subglacial lakes and streams in Antarctica. | All Ages | Race Is On to Find Life Under Antarctic Ice | 21 February 2013 | |
| Article | Macon County teacher featured in Macon County Schools Newsletter | Susan Steiner, Science Teacher at Macon Early College High School, returns from her summer in the tundra | Elementary and Up | Source | 21 February 2013 | |
| Article | Clover High teacher treks to the Arctic Circle for spider research | Environmental Science teacher Nick LaFave will put his hands-on teaching and researching skills into service while participating in a study of wolf spiders and their impact on the arctic environment. Read more about his upcoming PolarTREC expedition in this article from his community newspaper. | All Ages | Source | 21 February 2013 | |
| Article | PolarTREC Teacher Speaks on Antarctica at AMSE | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ visit to the American Museum of Science and Energy to discuss her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Source | 21 February 2013 | |
| Web Link | Interview on Shipboard Expedition to Antarctica | PolarTREC teacher Juan Botella is interview by a local news station about his work on the NB Palmer. Juan discusses ocean circulation and changes affecting marine organisms. Video and article included. | All Ages | Interview on Shipboard Expedition to Antarctica | 21 February 2013 | |
| 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 | 20 February 2013 | |
| Lesson | Project Budburst - Citizen Science | Overview Students will use guidance from the Project Budburst website (http://neoninc.org/budburst/index.php) to make observations and keep records on trees found on the school grounds. While this lesson applies to more temperate locations, similar work is undertaken in the Arctic to monitor... | More than a week | Middle School and Up | More on Project Budburst | 20 February 2013 |
| Article | Teacher Nick LaFave spends summer researching wolf spiders in the Arctic | This article describes PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave's upcoming expedition to Toolik Lake, Alaska where he will be studying wolf spider populations with Duke University researcher, Amanda Koltz. | All Ages | Gaston Gazette | 20 February 2013 | |
| Article | Alex Eilers in Antarctica to Study Seals | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Eilers in Antarctica to study seals - Chillicothe, IL - Chillicothe Times-Bulletin | 20 February 2013 | |
| Article | More Antarctic Adventures with Pink Palace’s Alex Eilers | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | More Antarctic Adventures with Pink Palace’s Alex Eilers Memphis Connect | 20 February 2013 | |
| Article | Pink Palace Manager of Education has landed in Antarctica! | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Pink Palace Manager of Education has landed in Antarctica! Memphis Connect | 20 February 2013 | |
| Article | Eilers Prepares for Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler's upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Eilers Prepares for Antarctica | 20 February 2013 | |
| 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 | 20 February 2013 | |
| 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 | 20 February 2013 | |
| Lesson | Antarctic Undersea Foodweb | Overview Using photos from a variety of websites, including the PolarTREC and SCINI websites, students will identify organisms to phylum and/or class level (e.g. polychaetes, starfish, brittle stars, sponges) and then research the primary foods that these organisms eat. They will then develop a... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 31 January 2013 | |
| Presentation | The Arctic Ocean Ecosystem: Status and Trends in the Pacific Arctic | Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier presents an overview of the arctic ocean ecosystem. She outlines the key environmental factors influencing arctic marine food webs and discusses recent changes in biogeochemical cycles, biodiversity, migration and range of species, and general ecosystem health in the region. | Middle School and Up | 15 January 2013 | ||
| Presentation | Climate Connections to Marine Ecosystems - From the Amazon to the Poles | The following presentation was given by Dr. Patricia Yager at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. The presentation outlines Dr. Yager's work in biological and chemical oceanography, and focuses on the feedbacks between climate change and marine ecosystems at different... | Middle School and Up | 15 January 2013 | ||
| Event | Alex Eilers and Outreach for Weddell Seal Science | This one hour webinar gives educators the opportunity to learn from PolarTREC educator Alex Eilers. Her projects for education and outreach on the weddell seal project with Dr. Burns provides great examples of bringing polar science to students and communities. | About 1 period | 15 January 2013 | ||
| Presentation | Resiliency and Change for Arctic Peoples | This presentation, given by Robert Suydam, at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska, is an overview of the resilience of the people of the North Slope with respect to their whaling history. The presentation showcases the history of both the science and traditional knowledge... | Middle School and Up | 15 January 2013 | ||
| Audio | Bowhead Whale Calls | This audio recording of bowhead whale calls was featured in a presentation by Stephen Okkonen at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. | Less than 1 period | Elementary and Up | 15 January 2013 | |
| Presentation | Living in the Freezer - UAF Exploration of the Arctic Seas | This presentation, given by researcher Rolf Gradinger at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska, showcases the history and exploration of the unique and hidden microscopic life found under the Arctic Seas. | Elementary and Up | 28 December 2012 | ||
| Lesson | What Is My Footprint? | Overview Students will investigate what a carbon footprint is and calculate their own personal carbon footprint. Finally, students will develop ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Objectives Students will know that the principles of chemistry underlie the functioning of biological systems.... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 28 December 2012 | |
| Article | Teacher Heads South for PENGUIn and Penguins | PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck participates in work at Cape Royds, Antarctica studying an Adelie penguin colony. | All Ages | Teacher Heads South for PENGUIn and Penguins | 29 November 2012 | |
| Presentation | Is arctic sea ice retreat and variability affecting the body condition of bowhead whales? | This presentation, given by Matt Druckenmiller at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska presents information on both the science and local knowledge of ice conditions off the coast of Alaska. His research considers whether a reduction or change in the variability of sea ice has... | Middle School and Up | 29 November 2012 | ||
| Lesson | Soil Study | Overview Students will conduct a soil study by investigating pH and water absorption. Objectives Students will learn: How to describe the composition of soil and explain how it forms. That soil is made up of tiny particles of rock, plant, and animal matter. How to determine whether a... | Less than a week | Middle School and Up | 29 November 2012 | |
| Video | Divers under the Arctic Sea Ice | This video shows divers investigating microscopic life forms living under the arctic sea ice. The video accompanies a presentation given by researcher Rolf Gradinger at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 29 November 2012 |
| Presentation | Biological Change in the Pacific Arctic Ecosystem | Dr. Jacqueline Grebmeier presents her research on recent changes in the biology of the Pacific arctic ecosystem at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop. | Middle School and Up | 20 November 2012 | ||
| Presentation | Arctic Ocean Processes in the Context of the Global Ocean | Dr. Lee Cooper presents his research at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska on arctic ocean processes and how these relate to oceans around the world. | Middle School and Up | 19 November 2012 | ||
| Polar Profile | Kiki Contreras | Meet research assistant Kiki Contreras who spent the summer of 2012 working on the Predatory Spiders in Arctic Food Webs project at Toolik Lake, Alaska. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave. | Watch on YouTube | 19 November 2012 | ||
| Presentation | Shifting Prey in a Melting Arctic | This presentation by George Divoky from Friends of Cooper Island was given during the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop, 18 May – 24 May in Barrow, Alaska. The presentation highlights the shift in food source for the black guillemot seabird on the northern coast of Alaska caused by the loss of... | Middle School and Up | 16 November 2012 | ||
| Presentation | The PolarTREC Experience: Real Science for you and your students! | Powerpoint presentation given at 2012 North Carolina Science Teachers Association professional development conference "Catch the Wave". Co-presenters Nick LaFave and Susan Steiner presented their PolarTREC experiences and information about PolarTREC. | Middle School and Up | Catch the Wave at NCSTA PDI | 13 November 2012 | |
| Presentation | Scientific Research Study Trips | Presented Powerpoint slideshow including two interactive activities for two 90 minutes sessions of North Carolina New Schools Common Practices Symposium. The presentation included activities I've used in the classroom based on the PolarTREC experience, as well as images from the summer at Toolik. | All Ages | 13 November 2012 | ||
| Lesson | Bowhead Whales: An Introduction to Our Whales Unit | Overview This First Grade unit on the bowhead whale has been created to support the knowledge of children living within a whaling community. The unit focuses on the basic components of understanding the bowhead in a more scientific manner. Although my students know the bowhead in a uniquely... | More than a week | Elementary and Up | 4 November 2012 | |
| Event | Jennifer Burns and the life science of Weddell Seals | Dr. Jennifer Burns presented a one hour webinar about her work studying weddell seals in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. This presentation is for educators and in conjunction with the PolarTREC professional development course in Life Sciences. | About 1 period | 2 November 2012 | ||
| Video | Weddel Seal Movements | Provided by Dr. Jennifer Burns and and graduate student Kim Goetz. This timelapse video depicts the movement of Weddell Seals of a 12 month period. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 31 October 2012 | |
| Web Link | Weddell Seal Science | PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers used this resource to prepare for her expedition to student Weddell Seals in Antarctica. The purpose of this new web portal is to make available to educators, students, parents, and the general public information, resources, multimedia, and classroom materials based on... | All Ages | Weddell Seal Science | 26 October 2012 | |
| Article | Liverpool High School teacher Jeff Peneston honored by President Obama at White House | Jeff Peneston, Liverpool High School science teacher and PolarTREC 2008 alumnus was introduced as the New York State Teacher of the Year at an event in the White House Rose Garden that was televised nationally on cable TV. The article describes the awarding of this honor by President Barack Obama... | All Ages | Liverpool High School teacher Jeff Peneston honored by President Obama at White House | 17 October 2012 | |
| Article | Circumpolar World - Biological Features and Processes | The 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. Though focusing on northern flora and fauna, this module gives insight into extreme biological processes and some... | High school and Up | University of the Arctic | 17 October 2012 | |
| Article | Motion capture: Scientists track seals through winter to learn about ecology and oceanography | This article describes the work of a team of scientists using the latest in satellite tag technology to track the movements of the Weddell seal over the Antarctic winter. The project hopes to learn more about the animals as well as the ocean environment in which they swim. | All Ages | The Antarctic Sun: News About Antarctica | 17 October 2012 | |
| Article | Just like real scientists — high school teacher Paula Dell at the bottom of the world | PolarTREC teacher Paula Dell accompanied researcher Kristin O’Brien’s team to Palmer Station in Antarctica for two months in 2011 to conduct research on antarctic fishes. This article describes their expedition, their evolving collaboration and includes interviews with both Paula Dell and PolarTREC... | All Ages | Aurora Magazine | 11 October 2012 | |
| Article | Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica | Excellent interview and accompanying video about studies of Weddell seals in Antarctic. UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Dan Costa travels to Antarctica to study the winter foraging ecology of Weddell seals through the use of sophisticated satellite tags and physical examinations. Video footage and... | All Ages | Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica | 11 October 2012 | |
| Article | Polar Express, Expedition puts teacher on top of the world | Article posted in Western Carolina University's alumni magazine Class Notes section about Susan Steiner's expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska. | All Ages | Western Carolina: Polar Express | 11 October 2012 | |
| Article | Massillon Native, Teacher to Explore Chukchi Sea | Online newspaper from Massillon, Ohio interviews teacher Deanna Wheeler about her second PolarTREC expedition to the Arctic and describes how her students have become directly involved in arctic studies. | All Ages | The Independent Online | 11 October 2012 | |
| Article | Parks Teacher to Embark on an Arctic Journey for the Second Time | This press release in the Bayonet online newspaper from Maryland outlines teacher Deanna Wheeler's second "educational experience of a lifetime" in the Arctic with PolarTREC. | All Ages | The Baynet | 11 October 2012 | |
| Polar Profile | Michael Sheriff | Meet Michael Sheriff, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Learn more about Michael's work with Arctic Ground Squirrels at www.polartrec.com. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave. | Watch on YouTube | 10 October 2012 | ||
| Polar Profile | Seth Beaudreault | Meet Toolik Field Station Naturalist Seth Beaudreault. Video by PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave. | Watch on YouTube | 3 October 2012 | ||
| Polar Profile | Nick LaFave | Meet PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave | Watch on YouTube | 26 September 2012 | ||
| Event | Polar Week: Connecting to the Poles with Brittany Potter, John Lenters, Reny Tyson and Karita Negandhi | This one hour webinar is part of the International Polar Week celebrations sponsored by APECS, ARCUS and PEI. The presenters are young scientists that work in the Polar Regions. They shared information about their work as well as how they became interested in polar science. | About 1 period | 21 September 2012 | ||
| Event | Lisa Seff and the Oceanographic Conditions of Bowhead Whale Habitat Expedition | This one hour live event is hosted by PolarTREC teacher Lisa Seff and her team studying the oceanographic conditions of bowhead whale habitat. The team is stationed in Barrow, Alaska. | About 1 period | 10 September 2012 | ||
| Lesson | Arctic Smorgasbord! | Overview Students discover how different organisms that live in the Arctic depend on each other and what might happen to the food web if one or more organisms disappears from it. Students will build an arctic food web. Objectives Students will learn that organisms are part of a global food web... | About 1 period | Middle School and Up | 10 September 2012 | |
| Lesson | Writing Science in the Language Arts Classroom: Understanding the Food Web | Overview Students will explain, both orally and in writing, a diagram used to illustrate a food web. Objectives Students will learn how language is used to communicate and is required to impart knowledge and sustain a healthy, traditional community in a modern world. Students will learn... | About 1 period | Middle School and Up | 10 September 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 | 31 August 2012 | ||
| Event | Amber Lancaster and the LARISSA Project Expedition | This is a one hour PolarConnect event with PolarTREC teacher Amber Lancaster and her research team aboard the RV Nathaniel B Palmer. They are studying the collapse of the Larson B Ice Shelf in Antarctica and its impact on the ecosystem of the Weddell Sea. Note: Due to satellite phone connection... | About 1 period | 31 August 2012 | ||
| Article | Students Take Their Education Global | Kevin Tavares and his fourth graders at Old Hammondtown School in Massachusetts built a website to share what they were learning with the rest of the world. Mr. Tavares installed a location tracking device on the page that assigns a red dot to the country of each visitor. The students wanted to get... | All Ages | The Wanderer | 28 August 2012 | |
| Event | Nick LaFave and the Predatory Spiders Expedition: Public Event | In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts live event for students and the public on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz. | About 1 period | 15 August 2012 | ||
| Event | Nick LaFave and the Predatory Spiders Expedition: Professional Development | In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts professional development for teachers on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz. | About 1 period | 15 August 2012 | ||
| Web Link | Alaska Coastwatch Activity Guide | The Alaska CoastWatch Activity Guide was developed to help educators incorporate stewardship of our coastal resources into their classroom. It includes activities that range from the basic level of exploration and discovery of intertidal biodiversity to data collection and research on marine... | All Ages | Alaska Coastwatch Activity Guide | 13 August 2012 | |
| Polar Profile | Amanda Koltz | Meet PhD student Amanda Koltz and learn about what motivated her to study science and research spiders in arctic food webs. Her fun fact might surprise you! | Watch on YouTube | 12 August 2012 | ||
| Image | Macon County,NC - Public Library Display | Display at Macon County Library while my expedition is ongoing. Also includes a few hundred bookmarks with expedition address on it | 28 June 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 | 18 June 2012 | |
| Web Link | Arctic Research Mapping Application | Arctic Research Mapping Application. ARMAP is a suite of online, interactive maps and services that support Arctic science. Learn more about research projects in your region of interest or scientific discipline. Explore available data or possible collaborations. Use the online mapping tools to... | High school and Up | Arctic Research Mapping Application | 15 June 2012 | |
| Web Link | Summit Station, Greenland Website | Summit Station, Greenland Website. The station is located atop 3200 m of ice and is nearly 400 km from the nearest point of land. Summit supports a diversity of scientific research, including year-round measurements of air-snow interactions that provide crucial knowledge for interpreting data from... | High school and Up | Summit Station, Greenland Website | 15 June 2012 | |
| Web Link | Local Teacher calls in from Alaskan Expedition | Dayton's News Program, Fox 45 in the Morning, talks with teacher Chantelle Rose directly from the Arctic about her oceanographic PolarTREC expedition and follow-up involvement with the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. | All Ages | Fox 45 In the Morning - Dayton's News Source | 13 June 2012 | |
| Article | Winthrop Graduate Student to Spend Summer in Arctic Circle | Winthrop University announces Nick LaFave's PolarTREC expedition to study predatory spiders at Toolik Field Station in Alaska. | All Ages | Winthrop University News and Events | 1 June 2012 | |
| Video | Cierva Point | This short clip takes the viewer to a Gentoo penguin rookery at Cierva Point in Antarctica. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | 1 June 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 | 31 May 2012 | |
| Article | An Educational Adventure with teacher Nell Herrmann | PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann writes a compelling article for Town and Gown, the local newspaper in her home town of State College, PA. Nell reports on her adventures with a team of scientists in Antarctica and the profound way in which her journey has influenced her both personally and... | All Ages | Town and Gown | 28 May 2012 | |
| Article | Sealed Away | The Memphis Flyer features Alex Eilers, manager of education for the Pink Palace Museum, who traveled more than 8,000 miles away from home to take part in a PolarTREC expedition studying Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea. While on her expedition, Ms. Eilers retrieved data from the seals and relayed the... | All Ages | The Memphis Flyer | 28 May 2012 | |
| Article | Bartlett woman assists Antarctic research team | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Suburban Community Newspapers | 28 May 2012 | |
| Article | Sealed Away- Memphis Flyer | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Sealed Away The Fly-By Memphis Flyer | 28 May 2012 | |
| Article | Science Educator Returns from Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Science Educator Returns from Antarctica - Memphis Parent - May 2012 - Memphis, TN | 28 May 2012 | |
| Article | Pink Palace Museum staffer reports on Antarctic research project | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Pink Palace Museum staffer reports on Antarctic research project - The Commercial Appeal | 28 May 2012 | |
| Audio | Interview on Spotlight 92- WUMR | Interview with PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers and Dr. Jennifer Burns' expedition studying Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | n/a | All Ages | 28 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 | 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 | |
| Audio | NPR Interview with PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann | Listen in to this radio interview on National Public Radio's program, "All Things Considered" with PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann. Nell describes her excitement about traveling to Antarctica and her role in a study of Antarctic seafloor organisms and their response to changes in water... | Less than 1 period | All Ages | PolarTREC Teacher Nell Herrmann on NPR | 19 April 2012 |
| Event | Alex Eilers Studying Weddell Seals at McMurdo Station | PolarConnect event with Alex Eilers and her research team from McMurdo Station, Antarctica studying Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea. This was a one hour webinar presentation. | 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 | 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 | |
| Web Link | Penguin Science - Marching Into the Classroom! | This web site offers in-depth information on all manner of penguin life - photos, animations, and live penguin cams will delight viewers of all ages. Follow the link to 'Penguins Marching into the Classroom' for penguin-related educational activities, picture galleries, journals, and skill testing... | All Ages | Penguin Science | 20 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 | Pink Palace educator selected to go to Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Pink Palace educator selected to go to Antarctica | 13 March 2012 | |
| Article | Passport to Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea and student Antarctica R.A.W. challenges. | All Ages | Memphis Parent Magazine | 13 March 2012 | |
| Article | Pink Palace Educator on Antarctic Expedition | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | Memphis Daily News: Pink Palace Educator on Antarctic Expedition | 13 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 | |
| Web Link | Crabnet Video: The Hunt for Invading Crab, Antarctica | Storyteller Films presents the scientific efforts to understand and detect the movement of King Crab from Deep to shallow waters off the continental shelf of Antarctica. The film was made by the Palmer and Oden 2010/2011 expeditions. The crabs are an invasive species that may have large effects on... | Elementary and Up | Crabnet TV: Hunt for Invading Crab | 6 March 2012 | |
| Web Link | Teacher Nell Herrmann Heads to Antarctica | Local news interviews PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann about her expedition to Palmer Station, Antarctica. The take a visit to her classroom as well. Video and written article are included. | All Ages | Teacher Nell Herrmann Heads to Antarctica | 1 March 2012 | |
| Article | Alexander Dawson teacher Melissa Barker to help with Arctic research | PolarTREC teacher Melissa Barker, a high school biology and environmental science teacher, shares her thoughts about her upcoming expedition to Toolik Lake, Alaska where she will learn about changes in water and nutrient cycles in the arctic tundra. The external link provided includes a video... | All Ages | Alexander Dawson teacher Melissa Barker to help with Arctic research | 29 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 | |
| Video | Arctic Food Webs in the Context of Climate Change - Video | Professor Cynthia de Wit of Stockholm University explains the concept of biomagnification of persistant organic pollutants in arctic marine ecosystems. This video comes from the APECS (Association for Polar Early Career Scientists) webinar library. | Less than 1 period | View Original | 28 February 2012 | |
| Article | NSF Press Release - Even in Winter, Life Persist in Arctic Seas | Results from PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's research cruise to the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort seas surprise scientists and may have implications for climate modeling. Read more about the tenacity of life forms living off the coast of Alaska from this National Science Foundation press release. | All Ages | National Science Foundation (NSF) News | 28 February 2012 | |
| Article | Teacher's Scientific Exploits Benefit Students | "It is so much more meaningful to students to have real world applications of science. It helps them make connections and broadens their understanding of science" This article highlights Nell's upcoming PolarTREC field expedition to Antarctica as well as the many educational excursions she has... | All Ages | 28 February 2012 | ||
| Article | Bound for Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Nell Herrmann's expedition to Antarctica written by her former student. The article was published in The Lion's Digest, her school's newspaper in State College, Pennsylvania. | All Ages | 28 February 2012 | ||
| Article | Chantelle Rose - Back from the Arctic | Tara Hastings, WDTN Meteorologist visited Graham High School to talk with PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose about her Winter Sampling expedition. A video interview will remain as an external link to WDTN webpage. | All Ages | Teacher Back from the Arctic | 14 February 2012 | |
| Article | Mid-South Educator on Antarctic Expedition | "The seal will capture all sorts of data: the temperature, the salinity of the water, how deep the seals dive and the pressure of the water and return that information via satellite and through this tag." Read about Alex Eilers expedition to Antarctica to tag Weddell seals. It's hoped that... | All Ages | Extra Credt: Mid-South Educator on Antarctic Expedition | 26 January 2012 | |
| Video | Expedition Interview on CBS Memphis | Television interview with PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler’s and her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | n/a | All Ages | YouTube Expedition Interview on CBS Memphis | 5 January 2012 |
| Article | Memphis Pink Palace Educator Selected to Go to Antarctica | Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | The Tennessean Memphis Pink Palace educator selected to go to Antarctica | 5 January 2012 | |
| Article | Alex Eilers: Antarctic Adventurer | Article in RSVP Magazine about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eiler's upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. | All Ages | RSVP Magazine STREETSEEN | 5 January 2012 | |
| Article | Will Antarctic Worms Warm to Changing Climate? | PolarTREC teacher Michael League and researchers at the University of Delaware are examining tiny worms that inhabit the frigid sea off Antarctica to learn not only how these organisms adapt to the severe cold, but how they will survive as ocean temperatures increase. This article from the... | All Ages | UDaily - University of Delaware's on-line news service | 3 January 2012 | |
| Event | CISE Course Event with Annamarie Pasqualone in Antarctica | This event was a 1 hr overview of Marine Life Science in Antarctica by Annamarie Pasqualone for the CISE Fall 2011 course and other interested educators. | n/a | Wimba Archive | 22 December 2011 | |
| Video | Chantelle Rose on Alaska's KTUU TV | While on the Winter Sampling expedition PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose was interviewed by Alaska's KTUU TV. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | 19 December 2011 | |
| Article | Ohio Teacher Explores Arctic Onboard Icebreaker | This is a web story from a featured news story on Channel 2 KTUU TV, Anchorage's New Source on PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose's Winter Sampling experience. | All Ages | Ohio Teacher Explores Arctic Onboard Icebreaker | 19 December 2011 | |
| Web Link | Miami Valley Teacher Heads to the Arctic | PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose is featured in this WDTN Channel 2 News Story before her departure on the USCG Cutter Healy for her Winter Sampling Expedition. | All Ages | Miami Valley Teacher Heads to Arctic | 15 December 2011 | |
| Article | Graham Teacher on Expedition in the Arctic - Part Four | PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the final installment in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic. | All Ages | Graham Teacher on Expedition in Arctic - Part Four | 15 December 2011 | |
| Event | Chantelle Rose with Winter Sampling Expedition | PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose conducted this PolarConnect event while aboard the USCGC Healy on 16 November 2011. | About 1 period | Wimba Archive | 15 December 2011 | |
| Event | Chantelle Rose with Winter Sampling Expedition | PolarTREC Teacher Chantelle Rose conducted this PolarConnect event while aboard the USCGC Healy on 7 December 2011. There is a short gap in the audio recording of the presentation. Only one question about capture nets is missing from recording. | About 1 period | Wimba Archive | 15 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 | |
| Article | Graham Teacher on Expedition in Arctic - Part Two | PolarTREC teacher Chantelle Rose wrote a guest column for the The Urbana Daily Citizen. This is the second in a series of guest columns planned to cover the local teacher's trip to the Arctic. | All Ages | Graham Teacher on Expedition in Arctic - Part Two | 28 November 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 | NOAA Education Resources | NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced. | All Ages | NOAA Education Resources | 28 November 2011 | |
| Event | CISE Course Event with Professor Sarah Hardy - Part 1 | This is part 1 of Professor Sarah Hardy's presentation on Marine Life Science in the Arctic and Antarctic. The event is part of the Fall 2011 CISE course and co-sponsored by COSEE-Alaska. | About 1 period | Wimba Archive - Part 1 | 16 November 2011 | |
| Event | CISE Course Event with Professor Sarah Hardy - Part 2 | This is part 2 of Professor Sarah Hardy's presentation on Marine Life Science in the Arctic and Antarctic. The event is part of the Fall 2011 CISE course and co-sponsored by COSEE-Alaska. | About 1 period | Wimba Archive - Part 2 | 16 November 2011 | |
| Web Link | Television Interview- Local Teacher at Arctic Circle | This is a television interview from USCG Healy via satellite phone to a television station in Dayton, Ohio. | All Ages | Local Teacher in the Arctic Circle | 15 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 | 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 | 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 | Census of Antarctic Marine Life | Biodiversity maps, vocabulary, organism profiles, and data sets available on Antarctic Marine Life. There is an introductory video to the Census of Marine Life project which is available in English and Spanish. | All Ages | Census of Antarctic Marine Life | 26 October 2011 | |
| Web Link | WORMS: World Register of Marine Species | The aim of a World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms, including information on synonymy. While highest priority goes to valid names, other names in use are included so that this register can serve as a guide to... | All Ages | WORMS: World Register of Marine Species | 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 | Arctic Ocean Biodiversity | Arctic Ocean Biodiversity is a Census of Marine Life project aimed at coordinating research efforts examining the diversity in each of the three major realms: sea ice, water column and sea floor, including fish, mammals & birds. This website offers brilliant images of organisms, detailed... | All Ages | Arctic Ocean Biodiversity | 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 | |
| Web Link | Underwater Field Guide to Antarctica | This visual field guide covers organisms found at Ross Island and McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It aims to facilitate underwater/topside field identification from visual characters. The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs sponsored Norbert Wu on an Artist's and Writer's Grant and... | All Ages | Underwater Field Guide to Antarctica | 26 October 2011 |
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| Article | San Francisco teacher's polar trip explores cool science | This San Francisco Examiner talks with the PolarTREC teacher Amber Lancaster in Antarctica and her marine biology students back in San Francisco and the impact of the experience on their lives. | All Ages | S.F. teacher's polar trip explores cool science | View Resource | March 6, 2013 - 3:15pm | |
| Article | Really Down South | Article about earth science and environmental science teacher Mike LeBaron's expedition to Antarctica as part of the WISSARD project (Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling) at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. | All Ages | Lake Norman Currents E-publication | View Resource | March 5, 2013 - 10:52am | |
| Web Link | Students brave cold for research expedition to Alaska | In this article, PolarTREC teacher Elizabeth Eubanks recounts her experience bringing her students - three eighth-graders and two seventh-graders to a week-long research conference in Alaska. "Having my students present at an international professional science conference is above and beyond any... | All Ages | Students brave cold for research expedition to Alaska | View Resource | April 8, 2013 - 8:32am | |
| Article | Arctic trek to help Jenks teacher inspire students | PolarTREC teacher Alicia Jenks is inspiring her students with her expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska. She will be studying Arctic Ground Squirrels. | All Ages | View Resource | March 13, 2013 - 4:03pm | ||
| Article | Middle school teacher brings arctic research to the classroom | Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles profiles one of its alumni, teacher Cristina Solis who also happens to be a PolarTREC alumnus. Read about her journey to become an educator and her participation in a PolarTREC study of microbial activity in thawing arctic permafrost near Barrow, Alaska. | All Ages | The Mount Magazine - Mount St.Mary's College | View Resource | April 23, 2013 - 10:39am | |
| Article | Race Is On to Find Life Under Antarctic Ice | National Geographic article about the WISSARD project that is studying subglacial lakes and streams in Antarctica. | All Ages | Race Is On to Find Life Under Antarctic Ice | View Resource | February 21, 2013 - 12:22pm | |
| Video | Plethora of Penguins | Cape Washington Emperor Penguin Rookery. Once the team landed, what transpired over the next 45 minutes cannot be told but can only be shown. Check out this amazing view of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica. | Less than 1 period | All Ages | Watch on YouTube | View Resource | May 6, 2013 - 6:29am |
| Article | Teacher Heads South for PENGUIn and Penguins | PolarTREC teacher Tim Spuck participates in work at Cape Royds, Antarctica studying an Adelie penguin colony. | All Ages | Teacher Heads South for PENGUIn and Penguins | View Resource | November 29, 2012 - 10:25am | |
| Event | Alex Eilers and Outreach for Weddell Seal Science | This one hour webinar gives educators the opportunity to learn from PolarTREC educator Alex Eilers. Her projects for education and outreach on the weddell seal project with Dr. Burns provides great examples of bringing polar science to students and communities. | About 1 period | View Resource | January 15, 2013 - 11:30am | ||
| Presentation | The PolarTREC Experience: Real Science for you and your students! | Powerpoint presentation given at 2012 North Carolina Science Teachers Association professional development conference "Catch the Wave". Co-presenters Nick LaFave and Susan Steiner presented their PolarTREC experiences and information about PolarTREC. | Middle School and Up | Catch the Wave at NCSTA PDI | View Resource | November 13, 2012 - 11:04am | |
| Event | Jennifer Burns and the life science of Weddell Seals | Dr. Jennifer Burns presented a one hour webinar about her work studying weddell seals in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. This presentation is for educators and in conjunction with the PolarTREC professional development course in Life Sciences. | About 1 period | View Resource | November 2, 2012 - 1:00pm | ||
| Presentation | Scientific Research Study Trips | Presented Powerpoint slideshow including two interactive activities for two 90 minutes sessions of North Carolina New Schools Common Practices Symposium. The presentation included activities I've used in the classroom based on the PolarTREC experience, as well as images from the summer at Toolik. | All Ages | View Resource | November 13, 2012 - 10:59am | ||
| Article | Macon County teacher featured in Macon County Schools Newsletter | Susan Steiner, Science Teacher at Macon Early College High School, returns from her summer in the tundra | Elementary and Up | Source | View Resource | February 21, 2013 - 12:12pm | |
| Article | Motion capture: Scientists track seals through winter to learn about ecology and oceanography | This article describes the work of a team of scientists using the latest in satellite tag technology to track the movements of the Weddell seal over the Antarctic winter. The project hopes to learn more about the animals as well as the ocean environment in which they swim. | All Ages | The Antarctic Sun: News About Antarctica | View Resource | October 17, 2012 - 6:09am | |
| Article | Just like real scientists — high school teacher Paula Dell at the bottom of the world | PolarTREC teacher Paula Dell accompanied researcher Kristin O’Brien’s team to Palmer Station in Antarctica for two months in 2011 to conduct research on antarctic fishes. This article describes their expedition, their evolving collaboration and includes interviews with both Paula Dell and PolarTREC... | All Ages | Aurora Magazine | View Resource | October 11, 2012 - 1:19pm | |
| Event | Polar Week: Connecting to the Poles with Brittany Potter, John Lenters, Reny Tyson and Karita Negandhi | This one hour webinar is part of the International Polar Week celebrations sponsored by APECS, ARCUS and PEI. The presenters are young scientists that work in the Polar Regions. They shared information about their work as well as how they became interested in polar science. | About 1 period | View Resource | September 21, 2012 - 3:33pm | ||
| Article | Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica | Excellent interview and accompanying video about studies of Weddell seals in Antarctic. UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Dan Costa travels to Antarctica to study the winter foraging ecology of Weddell seals through the use of sophisticated satellite tags and physical examinations. Video footage and... | All Ages | Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica | View Resource | October 11, 2012 - 12:09pm | |
| Article | Polar Express, Expedition puts teacher on top of the world | Article posted in Western Carolina University's alumni magazine Class Notes section about Susan Steiner's expedition to Toolik Field Station, Alaska. | All Ages | Western Carolina: Polar Express | View Resource | October 11, 2012 - 12:00pm | |
| Event | Lisa Seff and the Oceanographic Conditions of Bowhead Whale Habitat Expedition | This one hour live event is hosted by PolarTREC teacher Lisa Seff and her team studying the oceanographic conditions of bowhead whale habitat. The team is stationed in Barrow, Alaska. | About 1 period | View Resource | September 10, 2012 - 2:09pm | ||
| Article | Massillon Native, Teacher to Explore Chukchi Sea | Online newspaper from Massillon, Ohio interviews teacher Deanna Wheeler about her second PolarTREC expedition to the Arctic and describes how her students have become directly involved in arctic studies. | All Ages | The Independent Online | View Resource | October 11, 2012 - 11:52am | |
| Article | Parks Teacher to Embark on an Arctic Journey for the Second Time | This press release in the Bayonet online newspaper from Maryland outlines teacher Deanna Wheeler's second "educational experience of a lifetime" in the Arctic with PolarTREC. | All Ages | The Baynet | View Resource | October 11, 2012 - 11:50am | |
| Event | Nick LaFave and the Predatory Spiders Expedition: Public Event | In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts live event for students and the public on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz. | About 1 period | View Resource | August 15, 2012 - 4:32pm | ||
| Event | Nick LaFave and the Predatory Spiders Expedition: Professional Development | In this one hour webinar, PolarTREC teacher Nick LaFave conducts professional development for teachers on his work at Toolik Field Station studying Predatory Spiders with researcher Amanda Koltz. | About 1 period | View Resource | August 15, 2012 - 4:31pm | ||
| Polar Profile | Amanda Koltz | Meet PhD student Amanda Koltz and learn about what motivated her to study science and research spiders in arctic food webs. Her fun fact might surprise you! | Watch on YouTube | View Resource | August 12, 2012 - 9:02am | ||
| Image | Macon County,NC - Public Library Display | Display at Macon County Library while my expedition is ongoing. Also includes a few hundred bookmarks with expedition address on it | View Resource | June 28, 2012 - 3:00pm |
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