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Edward Little High School Teacher to Spend 3 Weeks Studying Arctic Circle

Article about Erin Towns joining research team to study glacier dynamics in Greenland.

 Lewiston-Auburn Posted April 28 Updated April 29 increase font size Resize Font Edward Little High School teacher to spend 3 weeks studying Arctic Circle  Erin Towns joins research team to study glacier dynamics in Greenland. facebook tweet reddit email print By Daryn SloverSun Journal 1 of 6 Social studies teacher Erin Towns and her Edward Little High School students talk April 15 about her research trip to Greenland prior to her leaving for the Arctic Circle on April 23. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
Lewiston-Auburn Posted April 28 Updated April 29 increase font size Resize Font Edward Little High School teacher to spend 3 weeks studying Arctic Circle Erin Towns joins research team to study glacier dynamics in Greenland. facebook tweet reddit email print By Daryn SloverSun Journal 1 of 6 Social studies teacher Erin Towns and her Edward Little High School students talk April 15 about her research trip to Greenland prior to her leaving for the Arctic Circle on April 23. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

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Radio Interview - Hey, You're Pretty Good at That - KDNK Community Radio

Hey, You're Pretty Good at That | KDNK Community Radio On this episode of "Hey, You're Pretty Good at That" on KDNK Community Radio in Carbondale, Colorado Host Ape on the Dink chats with local environmental educator Sarah Johnson about polar adventures, environmental education, and her recent trip to Scotland.

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Arctic Connection - June Solstice Edition

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Learn more about the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere through these multidisciplinary hands-on activities focusing on art, observation, outdoor engineering, movement, and adventure. Resources can be used in formal and informal learning environments.

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* Learners will understand the astronomical phenomenon of solstice. * Learners identify the differences in how solstice impacts their local, sub-arctic

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Rutgers Prof to Climb Alps for Climate Change Study on Glaciers

Article about Dr. Lauren Neitzke Adamo, co-director of the Rutgers University Geology Museum, and her upcoming expedition through PolarTREC, in the Swiss Alps to study the impact on glacier melting.

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Summer break means Arctic adventure for St. Johns County Teacher

Local news reporter from St. Augustine Record visits PolarTREC teacher Steve Kirsche and discusses his upcoming trip to Summit Station, Greenland.

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Parkland Science Teacher Headed for Research Trip to Greenland

Interview by local Channel 10 news with teacher Adeena Teres about her upcoming trip to Greenland with Operation IceBridge.

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A Cool Experience

Feature story on teacher Kelly McCarthy's venture into the Polar Regions with PolarTREC and NASA's Operation IceBridge

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Lourdes teacher chosen for NASA research in Arctic

Feature article on teacher Kelly McCarthy's selection for the PolarTREC program with NASA's Operation IceBridge.

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The Science of Climate Change Mini Exhibit

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This mini exhibit explores the science behind climate change and introduces current climate change research to the public. Panels cover the topics of changing climate, ocean acidification and sea level rise, giving examples of how data is collected and current research in these fields. The exhibit also provides websites for further exploring climate change impacts.

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Arctic Stories

As the homepage of the website describes, "The beauty of the Arctic, its precious and fragile nature, its critical role in maintaining a stable climate for the planet, and the rapid rate of change that is occurring there must all be conveyed to the general public. Here, through digital story telling, we put a human face on science, life, societies

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