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Homes Heating Up- A Hermit Crab Investigation

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In this lesson, students will conduct an investigation to discover how the behavior of hermit crabs change as water temperature changes.

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Students will understand and practice the steps of a science investigation through an investigation about hermit crabs’ reaction to changing ocean temperature. Students will understand that as ocean temperatures increase some animals will adapt and some will

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Antarctic
Less than a week
Elementary and Up
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Glaciers, Drones, and 3D Printers, Oh My!

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Using New Technology to Study Climate Change

As science and technology continue to advance, the ways in which scientists and engineers study the surface of the Earth and how it will change in the future, changes along with it. The field of climate change science is continuing to benefit as advances in technology lead to a greater understanding of

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Arctic
Less than a week
All Aged
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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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Arctic
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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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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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Lecture brings the Arctic to Ipswich

Article written by 8th grader, Emma Jacklin, describing Dr. Briner's visit to Ipswich Middle School and her reactions to his presentation.

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Arctic
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