Attend the Teacher Workshop at International Polar Year Science Conference in Oslo, Norway! 
http://www.polararet.no/conference/esc/article/2009/1257950088.29
 The International Polar Year (IPY), from March 2007 to March 2009, was a large scientific program focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic.IPY involved thousands of scientists from more than 60 nations in a wide range of physical, biological and social research. The […]

Real data and citizen science projects are wonderful ways to engage students, but they often are best conducted during the fall and spring. What’s a teacher to do in the colder months of winter?
 The new Snowtweets Project from the University of Waterloo has one answer. The Snowtweets Project provides a way for people interested in […]

News from the polar regions in October 2009 included a NASA air campaign to monitor the Antarctic ice sheets and coastal sea ice, continued concerns over the high levels of global carbon dioxide and climate change, and engineering technology to fight erosion. Missed these stories the first time around? Read on!
A laser technique used successfully […]

Apply now for the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, a paid fellowship for K-12 math, science, and technology teachers. Einstein Fellows spend a school year in Washington, D.C. serving in a federal agency or on Capitol Hill.
To be considered for an Einstein Fellowship for the 2010-11 school year, apply and submit three letters of recommendation […]

In the October 2009 issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, we highlighted ePals as a way to connect classrooms using technology. ePals has just launched a new TeamEarth initative, including a student contest.
Students Speak! Contest
Countdown to Copenhagen
In December, 2009, scientists and world leaders are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark to talk about climate change and […]