Three of the Web Seminars scheduled by the National Science Teachers Association in May will offer teachers at all grade levels an opportunity to enrich their teaching about the polar regions. Each seminar is presented at 6:30 p.m. on its scheduled date and lasts for 90 minutes. Participation is free.

Presenters for the two-part seminars on May 1 and May 22, titled Polar Science, Global Discoveries: IPY Research Update for Teachers are scientists and education specialists from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and NASA. They will discuss and answer questions about how polar regions interact with earth’s climate system and the implications of climate change in the polar regions. They will also provide information regarding web sites that students can use in the classroom.

These two seminars are designed for teachers of grades 5–12. Each is a stand-alone program. Find registration information full details at http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/SeminarRegistration.aspx

On May 27, writers from Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears magazine will explore how teaching about the polar regions can become a part of science and literacy instruction in elementary schools. You will be able to talk with Jessica Fries-Gaither, a resource specialist with the Ohio State University and Carol Landis, education coordinator for the Byrd Polar Research Center about teaching strategies and resources.

Please plan to register for this free seminar, Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Series: Integrating Science and Literacy for the K-5 Classroom, Seminar 1: Polar Geography  and learn more about this new magazine.