Polar News and Notes Professional Development

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 […]

Celebrate the International Polar Week with a real-time live event with PolarTREC teacher, Cristina Galvan and the University of Wyoming scientists led by Dr. Merav Ben-David. The team is currently studying polar bear response to sea ice loss in the Arctic Ocean.
This event is free, open to the public, and hosted by ARCUS through the PolarTREC […]

Have you ever thought about shipping out to sea? This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association program is accepting applications from K–12 teachers for the 2010 field season. The program provides a unique environment for learning and teaching by sending kindergarten through college teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the […]

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 […]

Register for a free, real-time event about science being conducted in Greenland on July 8, 2009!
This special seminar is part of the Greenland Education Tour 09′, a group of educators and students from Greenland, Denmark and the United States, touring Greenland to learn more about the science being conducted in this unique polar region. The […]