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 legacy of long-term teacher-researcher collaborations, improved teacher content knowledge, and broad public interest and engagement in polar science.

Funding is pending for PolarTREC during the 2010 Arctic field season and the 2010-2011 Antarctic field season. ARCUS will keep researcher applicants informed of our funding status. If funding is secured, final matches should be made in December 2009 or January 2010.

Participate in an informational webinar on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 pm EDT to learn about the PolarTREC program, its goals and objectives, program components, and frequently asked questions. The webinar will also provide valuable information on the application, selection, and matching process. Please register early! The online webinar registration form is available at: http://www.polartrec.com/join/informational-webinar/form. Instructions will be sent to all registered participants.

Participation in the webinar is free, optional, and is not a prerequisite for applying to the PolarTREC program.

For further information, please contact:

Email: info@polartrec.com
Phone: 907-474-1600