New South Pole Station Sits Atop Drifting Snow
While some call it an engineering marvel, Antarctic researchers may call the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station a warmer, safer place to work than they’ve known before. On January 15, 2008, the National Science Foundation dedicated the new South Pole station, which replaces the domed structure that served as […]
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Polar News & Notes: New South Pole Station
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 12:33 pm
Written by: Kimberly Lightle
Polar News & Notes: NSTA/NSDL Web Seminar
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 10:42 am
Written by: Kimberly Lightle
Free NSTA/NSDL Web Seminar Integrates Polar Geography, Literacy Skills
Polar geography is the subject of a free web seminar scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 6:30-8 p.m., EST.
This is the first in a series titled Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Integrating Science and Literacy for the K-5 Classroom. The seminars are an interactive, professional learning experience sponsored […]
Posted in Topics: Polar News & Notes, Professional Development, Science, Upcoming Opportunities
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Thursday, October 11th, 2007 9:48 am
Written by: Kimberly Lightle
Did you know that we’re in the midst of the International Polar Year, the first since 1958? That probably doesn’t surprise you too much — the results of polar research are in the news almost daily. In addition, images of polar bears and penguins are ubiquitous in our popular culture, appearing in everything from blockbuster […]
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