Here’s another free online professional development opportunity - a web seminar sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association and the National Science Digital Library!
NSDL/NSTA Free Web Seminar Series
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Arctic and Antarctic Birds
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Eastern
Did you know that of the 17 penguin species, only a few live or nest […]

The 40 kilometer ice bridge connecting the Wilkins Ice Shelf to Antarctica has broken off about a year after disintegration first began. An ice shelf is a portion of glacial ice that extends out from the land’s edge over the ocean. While the ice shelf (floating ice) will not raise sea level, the breakup of ice shelves may […]

You are invited to participate in a free web seminar on science teacher professional development from the National Science Digital Library! Learn more about the terrestrial and marine ecosystems in the polar regions and how to incorporate resources from the April issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears into your teaching.
Ecosystems: Life in the Polar […]

Looking for some new ideas for your ecosystem unit? The latest issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears can help!
In Tundra: Life in the Polar Extremes (Issue 13, April 2009), learn about the species and relationships that characterize the tundra in both the Arctic and Antarctica. Discover science and literacy as well as art ideas for […]