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Creating 3-D Models of Neutrino Detectors

Overview

Students will learn about the difference between the methods of neutrino detection – optical versus radio. This will then allow them to understand why the relative size of the detectors is so different. Students will also engage in a hands-on activity to understand scale through creating models of the two detectors.

Objectives

Students can understand the scale size of

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Antarctic
High school and Up
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Using Citizen Science to Understand Subatomic Particle Interactions

Overview

Students will conduct citizen science to better understand the importance of subatomic particles in relationship to astrophysical events.

Objectives

  • Students will be able to articulate their understanding of the importance of citizen science.
  • Students can explain how subatomic particles can be used to understand astrophysical events.

Lesson Preparation

Ensure that every student (or student pair) has access

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Antarctic
High school and Up
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STEM Experience Report - Lesley Anderson

Introduction

PolarTREC, the teacher-research program run through ARCUS (Arctic Research Consortium of the United States) and the National Science Foundation is a transformative, inspirational, and highly valuable experience for science teachers. Being provided with the opportunity to engage in authentic scientific practices allows teachers to enrich their own classroom activities and inspires the next generation of young scientists to

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Antarctic
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KSON Radio Interview

Lesley Anderson was connected with local California radio station KSON before and during her trip to South Pole, Antarctica as part of the PolarTREC program.

1. KSON Radio Station hosts a live interview with Lesley Anderson at the food fund in Bonita, CA.:
http://www.kson.com/media/audio-channel/john-and-tammys-food-fund-frida…

2. Article in John & Tammy Blog (see downloadable article).

3. Facebook post during her stay

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Antarctic
n/a
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Teachings from the South Pole

The Star News, a Chula Vista newspaper interviews Lesley Anderson about her experience studying neutrinos at the South Pole and her plans to bring the research back into her classroom.

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Antarctic
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Teacher Spotlight: Cara Pekarcik, 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

Teacher Spotlight on Cara Pekarcik, 2018 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in the publication Museum Institute for Teaching Science.

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STEM Experience Report - Cara Pekarcik

The Importance of Teacher/Researcher Collaboration

It can be a humbling experience to admit that something isn’t easy, or that you don’t understand a topic or concept. It is harder still when you are surrounded by knowledgeable individuals and expected to explain their research in an accurate manner. While humbling, it is educational. Through learning about concepts such as trace metal

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Chlorophyll Conundrum: Can factors affect chlorophyll levels in plankton samples?

Overview

This lesson incorporates techniques and experimental designs used by researchers during the Southern Ocean Diatoms PolarTREC expedition and during post-expedition laboratory analysis. This guided inquiry lesson provides students the opportunity to explore photosynthesis and primary productivity using techniques to measure chlorophyll levels.

Objectives

SWBAT:
1. Use models to predict chlorophyll levels in the global oceans
2. Identify

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Antarctic
More than a week
High school and Up
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Reeling in CTD Data

Understanding Physical and Chemical Parameters of Ocean Water Using CTD Profiles

Overview


A focus of the PolarTREC Southern Ocean Diatoms expedition was to collect water samples and physical profile data using oceanographic technology. Oceanographers rely on the real-time data transferred from the water column to the ship-based computers using a CTD sensor. The CTD measures conductivity (salinity), temperature and depth

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Antarctic
About 1 period
Middle School and Up
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Currently in Quincy Interview - Post Expedition

Podcast of the live TV interview with QATV journalist Joe Catalano. This interview is a follow-up to a previous discussion about the PolarTREC expedition.

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