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This journal is brought to you by: * Diane Rath and her 3rd grade students at Bartlett Elementary * Mrs. Hillhouse and her 4th grade CLUE students at Campus School ## Mt. Erebus: Liquid Lava, Steamy Gas, Solid Ice Always in the distance, there is a smoking reminder that Antarctica is a place of

Getting Straight Up Polar! Our 2nd day of orientation began with sun, snow, and lots of lovely science information coming our way! We were fortunate enough to have Sarah Hardy from University of Alaska share all about Arctic research, and

I'm doing fine, but missed my connection in Santiago. My flight from Atlanta was delayed because of mechanical difficulties. I hope to get on a flight to Punta Arenas, Chile soon. Right now I'm sitting in the office of the U.S. Antarctic Program at the Santiago Airport. Aside from the people

Tunnel of Love (Err, Tunnel of Frost) What is permafrost? Permafrost is soil that is at or below the freezing point of water for three or more years. Some permafrost will never thaw because of its location, such as near the Poles. The United States Army Cold Research and Engineering Lab has dug a

Frozen Water - Video Journal - Part 2 This video is a continuation of the 'Freezing Water' video we did on February 5 In this activity you can explore how the formation of ice on the surface of saltwater in

How Do You Prepare? How do you prepare for a trip? What kind of questions do you ask before you go camping, for a hike, for a trip to Disneyland? We met Cody at CH2M, the logistics and equipment provider for Arctic and Antarctic trips, including PolarTREC's. One of

I’ve heard it said that life is a collection of experiences – but you must be willing to go out and get them. This morning, I opened my Fairbanks, Alaska hotel room door and was greeted by the friendly face of a tall man whom the door across the hallway who asks, “Are you a PolarTREC teacher, too?”

My Trip to Alaska Today is my second full day here in Alaska at the PolarTREC orientation. I've learned a lot about the journaling interface and I look forward to "playing with" this more. I enjoyed visiting with Robbie Score and discussing the logistics of our expedition in July. Her numerous

I'm ready to begin my journey! It’s hard to believe that it’s time for me to start traveling to Palmer Station. I’ve been looking forward to this trip for over a year now, and until recently it’s all seemed a bit surreal. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind; a highlight was last weekend