Learn more about seasonal migrations of species around the world. These multidisciplinary hands-on activities focusing on art, observation, movement, and adventure. Resources can be used in formal and informal learning environments. All activities are designed to be possible as at-home/distanced activities.
Objectives
* Learners will understand the diverse forms of seasonal migration of animals.
* Learners will make connections
Learn more about the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere through these multidisciplinary hands-on activities focusing on art, observation, outdoor engineering, movement, and adventure. Resources can be used in formal and informal learning environments.
Objectives
* Learners will understand the astronomical phenomenon of solstice.
* Learners identify the differences in how solstice impacts their local, sub-arctic
Boise State Radio Morning Edition host, George Prentice, interviews Mike Rhinard, Sarah Diers, and Lindsay Knippenberg about their upcoming PolarTREC expeditions. Download the audio file or visit Boise State Radio online.
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.
Palm Beach Post journalist, Kimberly Miller, talks about researcher Steve Oberbauer and some of the challenges in conducting research in the Arctic. The associated online news article can be downloaded here.