In this lesson students research scientific field expeditions and learn what it is like working in the field. Students are able to ask questions of the research team as part of their project. Students then share what they have learned with their classmates.
Objective
1. Students understand what really goes on in the field during a scientific study.
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An important science skill that needs to be developed is asking significant questions that advance knowledge. This activity helps students to understand the difference between significant and trivial questions.
Objective
Students should be able to distinguish between significant questions that advance knowledge and trivial questions.
Procedure
1. Have the students define significant question and trivial questions in a
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
Owl Research Institute Newsletter, the Roost, features PolarTREC teacher, Elizabeth Eubanks and the work she conducted in Barrow, Alaska in the summer of 2008.
The Keep America Beautiful Network News newsletter highlighted the beach clean up coordinated during the summer 2008 in Barrow, Alaska by PolarTREC teacher Elizabeth Eubanks. The "Changes in Latitudes" highlight is on Page 11.
Los Angeles Times article highlights PolarTREC teacher, Elizabeth Eubanks preparations for her PolarTREC research experience in the arctic tundra of Barrow, Alaska.
Online version of the Arctic Sounder newspaper article describing the Arctic Ocean beach cleanup coordinated by PolarTREC teacher, Elizabeth Eubanks in Barrow, Alaska while she was there with researcher Steve Oberbauer on a PolarTREC expedition.
This 2:43 minute NPR radio segment highlights the permafrost, tundra, and climate change research being conducted at the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium in Barrow, Alaska. Interviews during the report include researchers Steve Oberbauer, Paulo Olivas, and Steve Hastings. Report created by the Palm Beach Post and produced by Christine Dimattei.