Polar News and Notes Professional Development

Even though it’s not quite in the Arctic, Denali National Park (Alaska) has much to offer. The Murie Science and Learning Center invites you to participate in one of their exciting summer seminars.
Spaces are still available in:
Field Seminars
June 8 - 10:  High Country Wildflowers for Beginners 
June 12-14: High Country Wildflowers: A Closer Look
June 15-17: Knowledge […]

A completely-online graduate-level course on the science of climate change is being offered through The Ohio State University this summer. Scholarships paying 80% of the course costs are available.
Earth Sciences 580Y is a 3 quarter credit (not semester) grad level course that will run from June 15-July 24, 2009. The course is offered under a […]

Here’s another free online professional development opportunity - a web seminar sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association and the National Science Digital Library!
NSDL/NSTA Free Web Seminar Series
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Arctic and Antarctic Birds
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Eastern
Did you know that of the 17 penguin species, only a few live or nest […]

You are invited to participate in a free web seminar on science teacher professional development from the National Science Digital Library! Learn more about the terrestrial and marine ecosystems in the polar regions and how to incorporate resources from the April issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears into your teaching.
Ecosystems: Life in the Polar […]

If you are attending the NSTA national conference in New Orleans this week, be sure to connect with Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears! You’ll be able to find us at a variety of locations and events:
Exhibit Hall
National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Booth: #1532
Presentations
Energy and the Polar Environment
Saturday, March 21
5-6 pm
Convention Center, Room R04
Download the presentation […]