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Scientific Poster Puzzle Dissection: Bowhead Whale

Overview

Students complete a physical puzzle based on a scientific poster about Bowhead Whales. Students then research the content of the poster and present their findings.

Objective

To familiarize students with: * the scientific method * real polar scientific posters * real polar scientific research * real polar scientific terminology * real polar scientific technology * real polar

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Arctic
Less than 1 period
Middle School and Up
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Recess at 25 Below

Overview

Students will engage in a hands-on activity to help them consider what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess compared with students who live in the interior of Alaska.

Objectives

Students will: * Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess with students who live in the interior of Alaska. * Learn

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Lesson
Arctic
Less than 1 period
Elementary and Up
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How do you get chosen to be a researcher at the South Pole?

This video is one in a series of Antarctic Answers that were recorded for showing to high schoolers. The video is 29 seconds long and could be showed as a warm up question about how to become a researcher.

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Antarctic
Less than 1 period
Middle School and Up
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Recess at 25 Below

Overview

Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess with students who live in the interior of Alaska. Learn several consequences caused by sub zero temperatures. Create awareness that people are able to prepare for a cold environment by adding layers of clothes.

Objective

Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare

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Arctic
Less than 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Grade

  • (-) Elementary and Up (2)
  • (-) Middle School and Up (2)

Related Members

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  • Russell Hood (1)
  • (-) Maggie Prevenas (2)
  • (-) Elizabeth Eubanks (1)
  • (-) Katey Shirey (1)

Expeditions

  • Bering Ecosystem Study (2)
  • IceCube In-ice Antarctic Telescope 2010 (1)
  • Oceanographic Conditions of Bowhead Whale Habitat (1)

Completion Time

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  • (-) Less than 1 period (4)

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