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The Effect of Postglacial Rebound on Melt Estimates for the Greenland Ice Sheet

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This lesson was created by 2017 PolarTREC teacher Steve Kirsche who took part in the Dynamic Observations of the Microstructural Evolution of Firn expedition. The lesson is intended to introduce students to the concepts of isostasy and postglacial rebound through a demonstration and related instruction. Students will then see how postglacial rebound is an important factor when assessing the

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Arctic
About 1 period
High school and Up
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Ice Cores - A Cool Way to Study the Past

Overview

This lesson is intended to introduce students to the concept of using ice core samples to learn about the past. Students will be “collecting” a sample from a model of ice. They will then evaluate the sample to see how the layers change as the depth changes.

Objectives

At the completion of this lesson, students will gain a greater

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Arctic
About 1 period
Middle School and Up
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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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Arctic
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Polar Bear Tag

Overview

Game incorporating polar bear eating habits.

Objectives

Students learn about polar bears.

Lesson Preparation

Have access to either a basketball court or an outdoor area that students can run in.

Procedure

  1. Read Book: National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears by Laura Marsh.
  2. Choose 2-3 students to be the polar bears and have them stand in the "Ice Cave"
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Arctic
About 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Polar Shelters

Overview

Students read about polar regions and create models of shelter adaptations for the cold frigid climate.

Objectives

  • Students will understand how humans create and survived in shelters in the polar regions.
  • Math Link: Students can count how many marshmallows it takes to cover up the entire igloo.

Lesson Preparation

  • Read the Book: *Igloos and the Inuit
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Arctic
About 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Polar Adaptations - Blubber

Overview

Students will be able to understand one of the adaptations of living in cold environments.

Objectives

Describe what blubber is and how it works.

Lesson Preparation

  • Partially fill a gallon-sized Ziploc bag with Crisco or shortening.
  • Place another gallon-sized Ziploc bag inside.
  • Merge the two bags together with duct tape.

Procedure

  1. Read the books *Polar
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Arctic
About 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Arctic Tundra Animals Food Web

Overview

Students learn about what type of polar animals live in the Arctic.

Objectives

Students understand the relationships between various trophic levels within the Arctic tundra.

Lesson Preparation

Prepare a picture sign for each of the organisms in the food web.

Procedure

  1. KWL Chart on Polar Scientist: knows (K), wants to know (W), and has learned (L).
  2. Read
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Arctic
About 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Arctic research brings science alive for youngsters

USC alumna draws on undersea studies to inspire students from the USC Family of Schools.

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