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It’s a Field Trip!! Today we were rewarded for being diligent, hardworking students. We piled in the van and went on a field trip. Teachers like field trips as much as students!! We had two destinations; the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North and the Reindeer Research Program. You know you

How do living things adapt to conditions at such high latitudes? I knew it would be cold up here at 64.838° N / 147.716° W (last night it was -30 degrees F!) but I didn't realize it would be quite so dry. I've been waking up with bloody noses each night because my nostrils are dried out! Today we

Fun Day! We started out the day with our normal training sessions, but after lunch we took off to sample some local culture. We started at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks museum. The museum houses a collection that tells the history of the state through a collection of native American and

Field Trip Day Today the PolarTREC teachers were excited to be going on a field trip. I was especially excited because we were going to a museum – the University of Alaska Museum of the North. There were several galleries throughout the museum but I spent the majority of my time in three: *

Just a few short months ago I would have had no clue where Christchurch, New Zealand is. But now, I am keenly aware of what a very important place for travelers to and from the Antarctic Continent. In fact, I have spent the past week with numerous people who have been through there, are on their

The University of Alaska's Reindeer Research Program When I was a child, my mother would point out a flashing red light in the sky every Christmas Eve to show us where Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer was. Although I couldn't actually see the reindeer, I really believed they were flying through the

Road Trip I have been secretly looking forward to today since I saw the orientation schedule. After a little work on our journal pages, we prepared for two wonderful outings to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks! Our first stop was the Museum of the North. Coming from the East Coast, I had no

The orientation is going fantastically! We are all having fun talking and sharing information about ourselves and our families and friends. There are many parts of the country represented by all of the teachers and alumni, as well as a variety of backgrounds, interests, and talents. As it turns out

Why do we do what we do? What I take away from today is the question of what drives people to do the things they do with their lives. Today represented a string of individuals with unique talents, skills and careers. The day started with a presentation from Zeb, the PolarTREC tech god and Ronnie

Where in the World Am I? Fairbanks, Alaska seems very different from the town I left just yesterday. Can you think of some of the differences I am experiencing? Have you studied about latitude yet? Millsboro, Delaware is at 38 degrees North and Fairbanks, Alaska is at 64 degrees North. See if you