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Arctic Connection - Seasonal Migration Edition

Overview

Learn more about seasonal migrations of species around the world. These multidisciplinary hands-on activities focusing on art, observation, movement, and adventure. Resources can be used in formal and informal learning environments. All activities are designed to be possible as at-home/distanced activities.

Objectives

* Learners will understand the diverse forms of seasonal migration of animals. * Learners will make connections

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Informal Education Product
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Inspiring the next generation of polar scientists: Classroom extensions from teachers with research experiences

Article in Polar Record written by ARCUS staff and PolarTREC alumni educators that shares impacts of participating in a Teacher Research Experience. Abstract: PolarTREC-Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (PolarTREC) has provided the opportunity for over 160 K-12 teachers and informal science educators from the USA to work directly with scientists in the Arctic and the Antarctic. As a Teacher

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Arctic Antarctic
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KSON Radio Interview

Lesley Anderson was connected with local California radio station KSON before and during her trip to South Pole, Antarctica as part of the PolarTREC program. 1. KSON Radio Station hosts a live interview with Lesley Anderson at the food fund in Bonita, CA.: http://www.kson.com/media/audio-channel/john-and-tammys-food-fund-friday-bonita 2. Article in John & Tammy Blog (see downloadable article). 3. Facebook post during her stay

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Teachings from the South Pole

The Star News, a Chula Vista newspaper interviews Lesley Anderson about her experience studying neutrinos at the South Pole and her plans to bring the research back into her classroom.

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URIā€ˆresearchers head to Antarctica on six-week trip

Newspaper article related to outreach at the Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day. URI researchers and PolarTREC teacher Cara Pekarcik were interviewed about their upcoming research trip to Antarctica.

Cara at Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day talking to a student.
Cara at Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day talking to a student.

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Antarctic
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QATV Currently in Quincy Podcast

Quincy Access Television interview: PolarTREC teacher Cara Pekarcik talks with Joe Catalano on the Currently in Quincy Program. The conversation includes descriptions of the PolarTREC program, a description of the research project and day-to-day activities as well as a discussion about student and community outreach.

Logo for AM Quincy
Logo for AM Quincy

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Antarctic
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Quincy Teacher to Spend Six Weeks in Antarctica

Article from the Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) introducing the Southern Ocean Diatoms PolarTREC expedition. The article focuses on a presentation for North Quincy High School students by Dr. Bethany Jenkins. Jenkins, as well as graduates students from the University of Rhode Island spoke to students about diatoms, life on the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and specific tools and techniques related

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