We’re pleased to announce that our first issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine is ready to view! This online magazine is written for elementary teachers to help develop their content knowledge of the polar regions and use best practices in integrating science and literacy instruction. Our first issue is called “A Sense […]
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Issue One of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: A Sense of Place
Saturday, March 1st, 2008 1:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Polar News & Notes: February 2008 News Roundup
Friday, February 29th, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
News from the polar regions in February 2008 included an exciting new location for astronomical research, expeditions that will enhance our understanding of the Southern Ocean, and new findings that shed light on glacial melting and ice-shelf collapse in Greenland and Antarctica. Missed these stories the first time? Read on!
A team of international scientists completed […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, International Polar Year, Monthly News Roundup, Polar News & Notes, Scientists in the field
The Last Great Race: Teaching the Iditarod
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 11:21 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Photo courtesy of Travis S., subject to a Creative Commons license
Did you know that Saturday, March 1, marks the ceremonial start to the 36th Iditarod?
Known as the “Last Great Race,” the Iditarod is a race across the beautiful yet rough terrain of Alaska. Covering more than 1,150 miles, mushers and their dogs cross frozen rivers, […]
Posted in Topics: Education, Lesssons and activities, Mathematics, Professional Development, Reading, Science, Technology, social studies
Polar News & Notes: Ellesmere Island Expedition
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 2:11 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
In March, a six-member team from the United States, Norway, Great Britain, and Canada will embark on a 1,400 mile dogsled expedition across Ellesmere Island. As the team traces the routes of legendary polar explorers such as Robert Peary, Matthew Hensen, Frederick Cook, and Otto Sverdrup, they will witness the changes that have occurred on […]
Polar News & Notes: Deep Earth Academy Teacher Fellowship
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is seeking an enthusiastic teacher for a one-year fellowship (2008-2009) in Washington, DC. The teacher will work with Deep Earth Academy staff to develop ocean science curricula, produce teacher-training workshops, maintain communication within a community of educators and assist with conference logistics. The position requires a minimum of 3 years […]
Posted in Topics: Education, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Polar News & Notes: Girls on Ice
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 9:26 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Girls on Ice is a unique eleven-day leadership program for teenage girls that combines leadership, mountaineering and science. The program takes place July 28-August 7, 2008 and is free to girls who qualify via a merit-based application process. It is open to girls 15-18 years old who have shown a keen interest in exploring the […]
Posted in Topics: International Polar Year, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Polar News & Notes: WGBH Survey
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 9:26 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
WGBH, a public radio and television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts, is surveying elementary science teachers. The goal of the survey is to help identify areas in the K-5 science curriculum where students have the greatest learning difficulties, and where future children’s programming and outreach materials (like Teachers’ Domain) can have the greatest impact. […]
Posted in Topics: Education, Polar News & Notes, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Learning About Antarctica’s Past
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 12:48 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Photo taken at Lake Bonney in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, by Carol Landis, subject to a Creative Commons license
Did you know that Antarctica was once a warm place? It is hard to imagine, but millions of years ago, the coldest, driest, and windiest place on earth was actually ice-free and inhabited by trees, plants, dinosaurs, and […]
Polar News & Notes: Year of the Polar Bear
Monday, January 14th, 2008 12:11 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Did you know that 2008 is the Year of the Polar Bear?
Polar Bears International, a non-profit organization devoted to worldwide conservation through research and education, kicked off the YPB with a ceremony on New Year’s Day at the Oregon zoo. The initiative is a collaborative effort between Polar Bears International and over 35 zoos and […]
Posted in Topics: Animals, Arctic, Current News, Education, Polar News & Notes, Technology
Where Does the Arctic Begin? End?
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 10:34 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Did you know that there isn’t one official definition for the Arctic?
In contrast with the more easily defined boundaries of Antarctica, the southern boundaries of the Arctic vary depending on interest and purpose. According to Rhian Salmon, education and outreach coordinator for the International Polar Year, “there is no official definition of the Arctic for […]
Posted in Topics: Arctic, Education, International Polar Year, Science, social studies
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