SEDNA Beaufort Sea Ice
Meet the Team
Teacher - Robert Harris
Hartford High School
White River Junction
, Vermont
United States
Robert Harris has been teaching high school science at Hartford High School in White River Junction, Vermont for 19 years. He has a Bachelors degree in Marine Biology and Environmental Studies and a Masters degree in Fisheries Oceanography from the University of Alaska, and has worked and traveled throughout Alaska, including work on various research vessels. Mr. Harris grew up reading the adventure stories of Jack London and Robert Service and dreamed of visiting the Arctic. The north still has a special allure for him and he was very excited to have the opportunity to return to Alaska.
Researcher - Cathleen Geiger
University of Delaware
Newark
, Delaware
United States
Cathleen Geiger is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Delaware. She has worked across the Arctic and has participated in nine high-latitude oceanographic cruises, using remote sensing and field measurements to study ice changes. Dr. Geiger's long-term research goals are to improve navigation in polar seas and assess the interaction and impact of sea ice on our world. Dr. Geiger hopes to develop a long-term outreach strategy leading to the development of research-related curriculum materials for teachers.
Journals
August 17, 2008 Stargate Continuum Filmed at APLIS '07
The Arctic Scenes for Stargate Continuum (now on DVD) were filmed at the APLIS '07 ice camp, before the SEDNA scientists arrived. It is interesting to read about the experiance the film crew and actors had on the Arctic sea ice, just before the scientific crew arrived.
Here are some links....
August 17, 2008 Polartrec Photo Stories-Ft. Yukon and 2007 Polartrec Training.
I have created some Photo Stories of my PolarTREC experience. They are available under Resources.
Project Information
Sea-ice Experiment-Dynamic Nature of the Arctic in the Beaufort Sea
SEDNA Ice Camp
21 March 2007
18 April 2007
Where are They?
The team was working at a temporary camp established on the drifting pack ice of the Beaufort Sea, north of Alaska. The camp was set up prior to the scientists’ arrival and consisted of a collection of insulated plyboard huts. At the end of the season the entire camp was dismantled and removed from the ice.
What are they Doing?
Mr. Harris and Dr. Geiger joined an international team of scientists on the SEDNA project, working north of Alaska on the drifting pack ice of the Beaufort Sea. SEDNA is an International Polar Year (IPY) project; the goal of the project was to develop a deeper understanding of how the atmosphere, ocean, and sea ice interact and influence the mass balance of sea ice cover. The results of this study will help researchers better understand the effects of climate change on sea ice cover, leading to better predictions of future changes and assessments of the impacts of these changes on regions and global communities. While in the field, the team took measurements on, above, and under the ice, and compared the ice thickness and distribution with data provided by satellites. Instruments placed on the ice collected and transmited data via satellite, in order to track the ice conditions even after the science team had left the ice.
Resources
| Title | Date | About | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PolarTREC Posters | Overview In this lesson students research scientific field expeditions and learn what it is like... | Lesson | |
| Asking Significant Questions | Overview An important science skill that needs to be developed is asking significant questions... | Lesson | |
| Ft Yukon Educational Outreach for SEDNA | Robert Harris and Dr. Cathy Geiger visit the village of Ft. Yukon to tell the students about the... | Video | |
| CRREL Team Studies Impact Of Wind on a Frozen World | 21 May 2007 | Article covering the SEDNA Beaufort Sea Ice PolarTREC expedition. | Article |
| SEDNA Ice Camp | 12 April 2007 | Live event from the SEDNA Ice Camp. | Event |
