Oden Antarctic Expedition 07 Resources

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Overview

This activity allows students to participate in a physically interactive dramatization of the oceanic biological pump.

Objective

The purpose of this activity is to develop a conceptual understanding of how the biological pump moves carbon through the oceans.

Preparation

Background Information: The Carbon cycle is a biochemical cycle that transfers carbon between short and long-lived reservoirs

Overview

This versatile activity was inspired by my own Antarctic voyage (Lollie Garay, Oden Expedition 07) and The Amazing Race. As my students followed the journey through the Antarctic Seas on a USGS map, I realized what a great opportunity this was for them to "see" where I was in a part of the world so foreign to us

Listen to an interview with researcher Tish Yager conducted by PolarTREC teacher Lollie Garay by clicking on the audio file below.

PolarTREC teacher Lollie Garay is taking part in an International scientific cruise aboard the Swedish icebreaker, Oden. About 120 students from 10 schools participated in the event. Due to some technical difficulties, there is no archive from the event. Audio and a PDF of the presentation slides is available.