Today was one of the worst days for the weather. The sun was up, but it was very cloudy. The temperature was warm, it reached 43 F. All of the snow was soft and really beginning to melt. All of that is fine but for the wind. The wind was blowing at around 26 miles per hour for the first time since I
Speed 1.4 knots Course 299° Location Larsen A (-64.72496, -59.16520667) Depth 507 meters Any of my students could tell you that my favorite animal is an octopus. I spend one day a year giving a lecture about how cool they are. In fact, last year for Halloween I dressed up as an
This is one of the quizzes that I mentioned before I left school. As part of your grade I will need you to post your answers to me by April 14th! There will be no credit after that day. This is for all of my sixth and seventh grade science classes. Please make sure to number the answers with your
Working out on the tundra these days we don’t see much of the geology in the area because of all the snow. But as you look around at the mountains and the hills that run on all sides you are constantly reminded that there are a lot of forces at work here. Immediately to the south of us is the Healy
Because I'm the third PolarTREC teacher to travel to the South Pole with the IceCube project, I thought it would be fun to highlight other third people. So, once a month (on the 3rd, naturally), I'll post a "third person" journal. The journals will look at people who have made contributions in their
Speed 0.1 knots Course 229° Location Inner Larsen A (-64.70645167, -59.595165) Depth 603 meters I've been reading the first book in the Game of Thrones series while I've been on the NBP and one of the family's motto is "Winter is coming." That seems to be a theme on the ship as well
Students chose a research project, from one of seven suggested projects, to complete in class with a partner. Upon completion they will present their information to the class.
Objectives
Students will present a scientifically accurate project on a topic related to the PolarTREC Winter Sampling expedition.
Lesson Preparation
Introduce students to the PolarTREC website. Any expedition could be selected
Now we have seen what the tundra in this area looks like in the winter months. Although, most of the winter the days were much shorter and temperatures and wind were much more of a factor. Remember that the length of days up here is much different than in Huntington Beach. Around Christmas in Healy
Speed 1.8 knots Course 290° Location Larsen A (-64.897605, -60.77175167) Depth 495 meters Besides just looking at organisms and mud, scientists are also interested in the water itself. In order to study the water and how the water carries sediment, Bruce Huber from Lamont-Doherty
Ninja was chosen this week because she is such a sweetheart! Also because I get to bring her back with me for our school! She is three years old and full of energy, but in very nice and calm way. Ninja is one of those dogs who will look and you and really listen to what you’re saying. It’s like she
