My PolarTREC expedition to the Dry Valleys of Antarctica was an experience of a lifetime. Notice I did not use the word “trip” of a lifetime. This was far more than a trip. It was an experience that is a life-changer. It has been a life-changer for myself, my students, my family, other educators, and other folks
This graphic is a summit ice core timeline depicting the phenomena that as we drill deeper ice cores, the ice gets older. The graphic compares this timeframe with major milestones in history. It is a concept developed by Zoe Courville and Dr. Mary Albert at Dartmouth University, in partnership with CRREL (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory).
The students' task is to produce a brochure for both the Arctic and the Antarctic. These brochures will be used by the representatives of "Here We Go Travel" to advertise the virtues of traveling to both polar regions. The students will produce a 45 second radio spot that they will write and record as part of their overall