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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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TEK TALKS: Traditional Ecological Knowledge Lecture Series

TEK TALKS is a series of webinars that was developed to foster understanding among scientists in regard to working with Indigenous People. View archived lectures and/or sign up for future lectures through the website.

TEK Talks home page.
TEK Talks home page.

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Report of the Working Group on Culturally Responsive Science Outreach and Engagement

A working group was convened in late May, 2019, for the purpose of developing guidance to North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) and Alaska Sea Grant (ASG) to encourage and support outreach by researchers to Alaska’s K-12 Indigenous students in culturally responsive ways. The impetus for the working group was a disconnect we perceived between an increasing emphasis on inclusion of

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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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Stoney Creek teacher returns from polar research experience

Eric Thuma, a physics teacher at Stoney Creek High School, recently spent three weeks in Antarctica assisting in scientific polar research.

Eric Thuma stands on the McMurdo Ice Sheet, preparing to extract a seismometer. (Photo provided by Dr. Doug MacAyeal)
Eric Thuma stands on the McMurdo Ice Sheet, preparing to extract a seismometer. (Photo provided by Dr. Doug MacAyeal)

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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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Dominique Richardson and Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics Expedition Earth Day Webinar

This one hour webinar is hosted by Dominique Richardson and the team studying the Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics was a special event to celebrate Earth Day 2015.

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Project SCINI 2009

SCINI stands for Submersible Capable of under Ice Navigation and Imaging. She is an underwater robot specifically built to complete science missions beneath the frozen surface of the ocean in Antarctica. Learn more about the project, team, and read the "Daily Slog" from the team.

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Ice Stories: Meet Benthic Ecologist Stacy Kim

Stacy Kim is a benthic ecologist; she studies the animals that live on and in the seafloor and how they interact with one another in a community. Follow Stacy through blogs, videos, and more via the Ice Stories website.

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Antarctic Images by Anthony Powell

Antarctic time lapse movies and photos by professional photographer Anthony Powell. Website includes high resolution versions of the time lapse films, "Antarctica: A Year on Ice" and "Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights".

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