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Technology Enhances KWL

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I, Elizabeth Eubanks PolarTREC teacher 2008 – Arctic Tundra Dynamics created this lesson to introduce my students to utilizing technology to document and share what they know, want to know and have learned about polar studies and environments.

Objective


The objective of this lesson is for students to utilize recording devices (audio with or without video) and

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Arctic
n/a
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What Can We Learn from Sediments?

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In this activity students learn about varves, annual sediment layers found in lakes. Students will analyze authentic varve data from New England in order to correlate data from three different geographic locations .

Objective

Students will analyze authentic varve sediment data and create a graph of varve thickness. Students will use their results to make inferences about

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Arctic
Less than a week
High school and Up
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Polar Scientists: Polar Science

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Elizabeth Eubanks PolarTREC teacher 2008 – Arctic Tundra Dynamics created this lesson to introduce her students to a wide variety of polar scientists and their research. Students will use the PolarTREC and other websites to learn about the various research projects that are going on at the poles. After students have tracked 10 polar scientists they are then

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Arctic
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National Snow and Ice Data Center

This website is the research website for snow and ice research in both the Arctic and Antarctic. You will also find Education links along with the latest detail in polar research.

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Arctic
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Middle School and Up
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Polar Discoveries

Extensive site dedicated to polar science and research. There are numerous articles, multimedia, and lesson plans available.

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Arctic
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