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Coming or Going: Where Does Antarctica's Ice Fit In?

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The long-term objective of PolarTREC teacher Lesley Urasky's expedition research in Antarctica (Glacial History in Antarctica) is to determine the rate at which glaciers have receded since the Last Glacial Maximum. This lesson is designed to give students an understanding of the Last Glacial Maximum, the climatic conditions that lead to glacial periods, and how the rate of glacial

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Antarctic
Less than a week
High school and Up
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Unexpected disoveries at Lake El’gygytgyn, Russia

This article and associated video describe the findings of researchers who undertook core drilling at Lake El’gygytgyn, a lake that sits today inside a basin formed by a meteorite that struck the earth 3.6 million years ago. An associated video allows us to hear the enthusiasm and details as researcher Julie Brigham-Grette describes the findings of this remarkable discovery.

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Arctic
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Approximate Proxies

Overview

The sediment in Lake El'gygytgyn, (pronounced EL-ge-GIT-gin) located in NE Siberia, holds one of the longest records of climate change anywhere in the continental Arctic. How does sediment (clay and mud) tell us something about past climate? Proxy data! By studying the microfossils of diatoms and pollen in the sediment, we can re-construct the lake environment millions of

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Arctic
Less than a week
Middle School and Up
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Who Is the Best Forecaster?

Overview

Students will undertake a long term project to evaluate the effectiveness of different local forecasters, match the forecast with the actual weather and analyze which forecaster is best.

Objective

Students will compare the accuracy of different weather forecasts. Students will compile and analyze their own data gaining a better understanding of the challenges involved in weather forecasting

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Arctic
More than a week
Middle School and Up
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Who Are These People?

Overview

This activity is designed to make a connection between a group of scientists and the students.

Objective

Students will learn that scientists are people too.

Preparation

The teacher will need to contact a group of scientists to make sure they would like to participate in the project and to explain to them the goals of the

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Arctic
Less than a week
All Aged
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GSO Day School Teacher Heads To The Arctic

This is an online broadcast of Tim Martin being interviewed about his upcoming expedition to Russia. Click the link provided to access the website and to view the broadcast. Here is the online summary of the broadcast: Greensboro, NC -- Ever wonder what it's like to live and work in minus 40 degree temperatures? Doctor Julie Brigham-Grette has been researching

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Arctic
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ICDP Lake El'gygytgyn Drilling Project Blog

Lake El'gygytgyn (also called, Lake E) permafrost drilling started in mid-November of 2008. The ICDP (International Continental Drilling Program) is posting news reports and images to this blog several times each week. Check out early reports from Lake E.

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Arctic
n/a
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The Mystery of the Destroyed Weather Station

Overview

Students use data and pictures of a destroyed wind sensor, to develop a theory of what happened to the station. They then develop a plan to make sure the station is not destroyed again.

Objective

Students will be able to use data to develop a reasonable hypothesis.

Preparation

It would be helpful to give students a

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Antarctic
Less than a week
Middle School and Up
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Antarctic Education Online Module

This website contains gorgeous pictures and interesting background information on Antarctica, including history, environmental conditions, and research. A twelve-minute overview can be followed by longer segments on Antarctica's weather, Forecasting, and Antarctica and global climate.

To view the module, you will have to register. Once you have created a login, you will be forwarded to the Antarctica module. Additional modules

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