Archive for May, 2009

Brussels Metro Station Named for Antarctic Expedition Vessel

Riders of public transportation in Brussels will have a reminder of the International Polar Year 2007-2008 for years to come.
A new metro station was named Belgica, a tribute to Belgian exploration in Antarctica and a reminder of the dangers of climate change. To retrace Belgium’s long history in Antarctica and celebrate the International Polar Year, […]

Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Current News, International Polar Year

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One Big Ocean to Sing About

I had the pleasure of talking to Tom Lewis —musician, seasoned naval crewman, and grand storyteller who travels to Europe, Canada and the United States sharing his songs about the sea.
In preparation for our May 2009 podcast, I was looking at the Ocean Literacy Network website. This network consists of […]

Posted in Topics: Classroom connections, Education, Oceans, Science

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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Polar Oceans

Issue 14 of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears online magazine is now available! In Polar Oceans, learn about two very different oceans - the Arctic and Southern Oceans - at opposite ends of the Earth.
As always, our magazine features science and literacy content knowledge for teachers, as well as a variety of other professional […]

Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, Cyberzine Issues, Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Oceans, Reading, Science, Technology, Writing

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