The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is holding three free web seminars on the International Polar Year and the living systems in the Arctic and Antarctic. The presenters’ scientists and educators– will share their expertise, answer questions, and provide information that can be used in elementary and middle school classrooms. Each seminar is a stand-alone […]
Archive for December, 2007
Polar News & Notes: Upcoming Opportunities
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 2:07 pm
Written by: Carolyn Hamilton
Mapping the Polar Regions
Monday, December 17th, 2007 4:49 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
photo taken by batintherain; subject to a Creative Commons license
Did you know that while the Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents, Antarctica is a continent surrounded by oceans? While this sounds like a simple play on words, it represents a profound difference in the geography, climate, and ecology of the two regions.
Did you […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, Education, Reading, Science, Writing, 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, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Technology
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