http://www.polartrec.com/ PolarTREC is an educational research experience in which K-12 teachers participate in arctic research, working closely with scientists, as a pathway to improving science education. PolarTREC podcasts feature the teachers and researchers and describe their science activities and adventures in various parts of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Feeder 1.5.10(880) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en ©2007 - Arctic Research Consortium of the United States warnick@arcus.org (Wendy Warnick) tech@arcus.org (Zeb Polly) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:42:35 -0800 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:42:35 -0800 Education Science http://www.polartrec.com/podcasts/pTREC_podcastBADGE144.jpg http://www.polartrec.com/ 144 144 ARCUS arctic, antarctic, education, ipy, nsf no no http://www.polartrec.com/antarctic-undersea-rov-09 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:42:26 -0800 michele-cross-introductory-podcast PolarTREC An introductory podcast from Michele Cross discussing podcasting and her upcoming journey to Antarctica as part of the Antarctic Undersea ROV 2009 PolarTREC expedition. no 1:46 http://www.polartrec.com/lake-ecosystems-in-antarctica Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:37:39 -0800 robin-ellwood-lake-ecosystems-antarctica-octob PolarTREC PolarTREC teacher Robin Ellwood interviews graduate student Annika Taylor about her research interests in Antarctica and her feelings about heading out to "Happy Camper School." This is the field safety training that is required of all Antarctic research participants who will be traveling away from McMurdo Station. no 3:22 http://www.polartrec.com/high-arctic-change-08 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:42:02 -0800 missy-holzer-high-arctic-clothing-july-25-200 PolarTREC The Svalbard REU students' recommendations for High Arctic clothing. no 1:05 http://www.polartrec.com/changing-tundra-landscapes Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:32:36 -0800 catherine-campbell-toolik-lake-soil-extraction- PolarTREC Soil cores are processed in order to determine the amount of nitrogen, carbon and phosphorus available to plants. The samples in this video were obtained on July 6, 2008 from a June, 2004 tundra-burn site. The soil extractor works with vacuum pressure to remove soil and salt particulates, leaving behind the clear solution for testing. no 2:15 http://www.polartrec.com/arctic-tundra-dynamics-08 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:26:12 -0800 elizabeth-eubanks-nalukatuk-festival-in-barrow-a PolarTREC One of 5 festivals that will be held this summer. Whale Crew members host these festivals in honor of the whale that they are so grateful for. There is much cheering and singing as the crew members serve their community whale, pie and beverages. They evening continues with the traditional Blanket Toss and ends with Inupait Dancing. no 4:27 http://www.polartrec.com/arctic-tundra-dynamics-08 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:32:05 -0800 elizabeth-eubanks-arctic-prep-and-surprises-ma PolarTREC PolarTREC teacher Elizabeth Eubanks has been preparing for her up coming trip to Barrow, Alaska. She was recently surprised by a radio announcement she was not expecting. no 1:23 http://www.polartrec.com/ocean-dynamics-beaufort-sea Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:27:50 -0800 gerty-ward-mrs-ward-goes-to-fairbanks-why PolarTREC Why would Mrs. Ward go to Fairbanks Alaska during March Madness? Why would she head north to the cold when the south is warming up for spring? Herein lies the answer, and it may surprise you... no 2:50 http://www.polartrec.com/bering-ecosystem-change Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:47:33 -0800 craig-kasemodel-introduction-to-the-bering-sea-e PolarTREC Craig Kasemodel, PolarTREC teacher for the Bering Sea Ecosystem Change Study, March 2008, invites you to listen in and join his adventure aboard the USCGC Healy in the Bering Sea! no 2:21 http://www.polartrec.com/lake-ecosystems-in-antarctica Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:47:23 -0800 robin-ellwood-introduction-to-the-lake-ecosystem PolarTREC This podcasts introduces me (Robin) as a teacher in the PolarTREC program that will be joining Dr. Peter Doran in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. A brief introduction to Dr. Doran's research is included as well as some information about what type of data he hopes to collect and how the samples are collected. no 2:05 http://www.polartrec.com/oden-antarctic-expedition-08 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:47:07 -0800 jeff-peneston-welcome-to-the-2008-antarctic-expe PolarTREC A short audio welcome message from Jeff Peneston, PolarTREC teacher who will be aboard the Swedish icebreaker Oden. no 1:20 http://www.polartrec.com/eskimo-archaeology-studies Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:46:41 -0800 frank-kelley-mr-kelley-visits-the-clay-street-h PolarTREC After visiting the Clay Street Historical Cemetery in Fairbanks, AK, Frank explains what he discovered and what he hopes to be able to do next. no 1:31 http://www.polartrec.com/antarctic-undersea-rov-08 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:46:10 -0800 cameo-slaybaugh-antarctica-undersea-rov-expediti PolarTREC This podcast is a brief introduction of my expedition this fall to Antarctica.  It introduces me, my PI, and the expedition. no 1:03 http://polartrec.com/greenland-atmospheric-studies Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:22:11 -0800 craig-beals-intro-to-my-polartrec-podcasts PolarTREC Craig Beals introduces the PolarTREC Greenland Atmospheric Studies expedition to Summit Greenland. no 3:19 http://www.polartrec.com/kuril-island-biocomplexity/overview Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:09:11 -0800 02-introduction-to-the-kuril-islands-expedition PolarTREC An introduction to the Kuril Islands expedition and an update from PolarTREC teacher Misty Nikula who is currently in field. no 2:59 http://www.polartrec.com/ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:54:00 -0800 01-polartrec-introduction-podcast PolarTREC PolarTREC is an educational research experience in which K-12 teachers participate in arctic research, working closely with scientists, as a pathway to improving science education. PolarTREC podcasts feature the teachers and researchers and describe their science activities and adventures in various parts of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. no 2:52