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STEM Report - Wendi Pillars

What is PolarTREC?##

PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is a program in which formal and informal educators spend 3-6 weeks participating in hands-on field research experiences in the polar regions. The goal of PolarTREC is to invigorate polar science education and understanding by bringing educators and polar researchers together.

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The primary objectives of this particular

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Ashtabula Native Named to Exclusive Research Team

Article published featuring PolarTREC teacher Wendi Pillars in her hometown newspaper, in Ashtabula, Ohio.

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At the Top: Trophic Levels to Food Chains

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PolarTREC teacher Andrea Skloss’ lesson was inspired by her Chukchi Sea Ecosystem Study aboard the USCGC Healy. In order to understand why this area is a biological hot spot of productivity, scientists must study components such as the trophic levels and more.

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In organisms and environments, the student knows that interdependence occurs among living systems and the environment

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Port Aransas teachers get Arctic experience

Port Aransas teachers set off to study ecosystems in the Arctic...one in the Chukchi Sea and the other at Kaktovic.

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Port Aransas Teachers at the Forefront of Arctic Research

Andrea Skloss and Jill Smith goes to the Arctic are headed to the Arctic from Texas to study with researcher Ken Dunton.

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Port Aransas Teachers Will Go To The Arctic

Article in the Port Aransas' South Jetty newspaper regarding the two PolarTREC expeditions with teachers from the local area headed to the Arctic.

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