Wednesday, March 12, 2008 is an International Polar Year Science Day, focusing on Changing Earth; Past, Present, and Future. It will focus on change over geological time, especially in terms of glaciers, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and climate variations. Celebrate the IPY Science Day by interacting with scientists conducting research in the Arctic and Antarctic. Live from IPY […]
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Polar News & Notes: Polar Day Web Sites Offers Classroom Activities and More
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 8:06 am
Written by: Carolyn Hamilton
Issue One of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: A Sense of Place
Saturday, March 1st, 2008 1:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
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 […]
Posted in Topics: Cyberzine Issues, Education, Ezine Departments, International Polar Year, Mathematics, Science, Technology, social studies
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
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: 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: Polar-Palooza Goes on National Tour in 08
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 1:33 pm
Written by: Carolyn Hamilton
Taking a hint from rock stars, the researchers from Polar-Palooza, a multimedia project supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, are going on national tour of some 14 cities this year.
In three-day appearances at each location, the “cast” of scientists will present “Stories from a Changing Planet,” with […]
Posted in Topics: Current News, Education, International Polar Year, Polar News & Notes, Upcoming Opportunities
Polar News & Notes: International Polar Day
Monday, February 11th, 2008 10:38 am
Written by: Kimberly Lightle
Celebrate International Polar Day on March 12, 2008
Here’s an opportunity for you and your students to share your study of the polar regions with other classrooms and the world-wide community.
Every three months, the International Polar Year (IPY) organization sponsors a day of events to highlight polar research and increase public awareness. March 12 is […]
Posted in Topics: International Polar Year, Polar News & Notes, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
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
Polar News & Notes: Antarctic Tourism
Monday, December 10th, 2007 8:49 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Did you know that you can take a cruise to Antarctica? You can land at a penguin rookery, kayak, hike, or even camp overnight on the seventh continent’s ice. What was once reserved for the bravest explorers and scientists is now available to anyone willing and able to pay.
A quick Google search lists many […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Current News, International Polar Year, Oceans, Polar News & Notes, Science
Polar Bears: Much More than a Polar Pin-Up
Monday, December 3rd, 2007 12:12 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
A photograph by Spiritwood Images; subject to a Creative Commons license
Did you know that polar bears live only in the Arctic? Many people wonder why polar bears don’t eat penguins, another animal popularly associated with the poles. In fact, these two animals live at the opposite ends of the earth! The giant marine mammals […]
Posted in Topics: Animals, Arctic, Education, International Polar Year, Lesssons and activities, Life Science, Reading, Science, Writing
Posted in Topics: Education, International Polar Year, Polar News & Notes, Science, Technology, Upcoming Opportunities
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