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As a high school science teacher, I continually present my students with a vast amount of information often in the form of graphics. These graphics can be data presented as graphs, tables, and diagrams. My students use this information to gain a deeper understanding of the scientific concepts that

Today we drove to a site located about two hours outside of the Toolik field station to establish plots for study. The plots contain a mix of shrubs including a species of willow and alder. When we return, we will harvest the shrubs found in these plots. The work was very labor-intensive and

I finally made it to the Toolik field station. It was a long day of travel with very heavy smoke from nearby fires. No other traveler accompanied me on the trip, so it was only myself and the driver. We left Fairbanks at 8:30 am and arrived at the station at 7:02 pm. The road was rough with lots of

I finished the first leg of my journey to Toolik today. I flew from Orange County in Southern California to Seattle, Washington, and then to Fairbanks, Alaska. I was concerned about making it to my flight this morning because I drastically underestimated the capabilities of the carpool lane during

After spending time in Utqiagvik, I had the opportunity to travel south to Toolik Field Station. The National Science Foundation funds Toolik Field Station and the facilities are operated by the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). While at Toolik, my goal is to

I'm done! Well, almost. I still need to pack my carry on. But, with only two large bags and a backpack, I'm feeling pretty good about this. Now, some of you may look at the pictures and wonder, "Pretty good?!?! Look how big those bags are! Why did you pack so much, Kate?" I agree. I packed a lot

Countdown t-minus 5 days! As July 29th approaches, I am getting more and more excited about the expedition. My outreach in the community has ramped up and I have been talking to a lot of great people. I had an activities table at the Dover Children's Museum where

As a PolarTREC Teacher Fellow, I have traveled to the top of the world to participate in polar research being conducted in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Dr. Craig Tweedie & Dr. Vanessa Lougheed lead the research team that I have been assigned to for the Summer 2019 Arctic season. It is great to be paired with

My incredible journey to the arctic region has taken me from the scorching, dry heat of the Chihuahuan desert to the foggy, dynamic tundra of northern Alaska. After multiple flights and 2 days of travel, I have finally arrived in Utqiagvik, Alaska! When first landing in the Wiley Post-Will Rogers