News from the polar regions during August included new research on marine and terrestrial mammals and continued news about glacial loss worldwide. Missed these stories the first time? Read on!
Once scarce (and even thought to be extinct), bowhead whales again inhabit Disko Bay in northwest Greenland. Researchers have found that the whales produce two different […]

Next summer the IPY (International Polar Year) scientists will converge on Norway for a conference where the eagerly-awaited results of the massive polar science research that has been conducted since 2007 will be shared.
International educators are invited to take part in the science conference and also in a concurrent education workshop designed specifically for educators. […]

Do you have an innovative idea to enhance your school or district’s science education program? Consider applying for a Toyota TAPESTRY grant! 
The Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers program, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by NSTA, is now accepting entries for the 2009–2010 competition. Now in its 20th year, the program […]

Are you a K-12 teacher interested in participating in real polar research? The PolarTREC program may be for you!
PolarTREC is a program of the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS). It pairs K-12 teachers with researchers to improve science education through authentic polar research experiences. The program integrates research and education to produce a […]

The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are partnering again this year to educate, empower and engage students and teachers nationwide to become “Agents of Change” in improving their communities through the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. The second year of this national sustainability challenge—now expanded to include […]