Recently, we introduced Elaina Wahl, a Columbus, OH teen and the Columbus Zoo’s first Arctic Ambassador. We’re pleased to report that Elaina is now in Churchill, Manitoba, for Polar Bears International’s Polar Bear Leadership Camp. Elaina is meeting students from across the country, learning about polar bears and conservation, and preparing to return to Columbus as the […]
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Polar News & Notes: Our Arctic Ambassador Leaves for Churchill!
Friday, October 10th, 2008 3:38 pm
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
The ARMADA Project: Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 8:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
The University of Rhode Island’s Office of Marine Programs is now accepting applications for the ARMADA Project - Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring.
Teachers with five or more years teacher […]
Posted in Topics: Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy: Elementary Opportunities
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 8:09 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Teachers of grades 3, 4, and 5 now have the opportunity to apply for an all-expense paid trip to the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy’s math and science professional development program. Selected participants will spend five days next July at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ building math and science content knowledge, learning […]
Posted in Topics: Mathematics, Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Issue Seven
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Solar radiation, albedo, and the natural resources of the polar regions are all part of the newest issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Energy and the Polar Environment. In this issue, you can:
Learn about the albedo (reflectivity) of Earth’s various surfaces and how increased melting of polar ice caps will affect Earth’s energy balance
Find […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, Cyberzine Issues, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science
Polar News & Notes: September 2008 News Roundup
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 9:00 am
Written by: Jessica Fries-Gaither
News from the polar regions in September included more worrisome news for Arctic sea ice, the potential role of permafrost in global warming, and new fossil discoveries in Antarctica. Missed these stories the first time? Read on!
2008 was the second-lowest year in terms of summer Arctic sea ice coverage, a continuation of an accelerated downward […]
Posted in Topics: Antarctica, Arctic, Monthly News Roundup, Polar News & Notes







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