Did you know that Anchorage, Alaska, experiences approximately 19 hours of daylight on the summer solstice? Or that in Barrow, Alaska, the sun does not set for 84 continuous days during the summer (approximately May 10-August 2)?
Did you know that summer temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska, can reach 100+ degrees Fahrenheit? Or that Alaska’s short but […]
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Sunrise, Sunset: Learning About Seasons
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 2:40 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Penguins Only in Antarctica? It’s Not So Black and White!
Monday, November 5th, 2007 4:42 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Did you know that there are 17 species of penguins, and that only a few of those 17 call Antarctica home? While visiting South Africa, our tour guide suggested a stop at Boulders Beach to see the penguins. Penguins? In Africa? The idea seemed laughable, but a short walk down the boardwalk revealed hundreds of […]
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Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, Classroom connections, Earth and Space Science, Education, Ezine Departments, Lesssons and activities, Reading, Science, social studies
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