"I was sitting, waiting, wishing" -Jack Johnson It was dark, cold, and my mind was filled with awe and wonder as I watched waves of yellowish green dance across the night sky. Sometimes the light was so bright it filled the sky with a glow like a giant lightning bug was hiding in the hillsides
For this activity, the students are going to draw on their own knowledge and experience with weather to predict the current temperatures around the world and then compare their predictions with real-time weather data from selected locations around the world. The students will then be provided with several factors that affect both daily changes in temperature and climatological temperature
Educator Kim Young and Researcher Christina Minions from the Winter Respiration in the Arctic Team discuss permafrost in Alaska and what climate factors are affecting it. This presentation was broadcast live from Weston, Massachusetts on 8 April 2019.
As part of PolarTREC Educator Orientation we took a couple of field trips. One of these was to Chena Hot Springs where we got to tour their Ice Museum. Enjoy the video below!
--- --- ##Permafrost So, what is permafrost? Simply put, permafrost is frozen ground. It can be with or without ice, but to be considered permafrost, the ground must remain at freezing temperatures (32F or 0C) for two or more years. --- ##Why is this amazing? The permafrost deposit just outside of
Moose, Aurora, and OrientationFairbanks, AlaskaApril 4, 2019 *** ####Photo of the Day: *** What a week! Waiting to board the plane back to Austin, it's nice to reflect on how transformative my time in Fairbanks has been. This week, I've gotten to know and learn from expert
--- ##The Alaska Pipeline The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is one of the largest pipelines in the world. This behemoth spans 800 miles across the Alaskan terrain, from Prudhoe Bay to the Valdez Marine Terminal. Crossing three mountain ranges, three major earthquake faults and over 500 rivers
Chillin' in Alaska Today, Alaska felt like Alaska. The morning dawned with an air temp below twenty, and a wind chill near zero. I could see every breath as I made my way to the van that would carry us to the morning activities. A perfect day to learn about gearing up for Antarctica. #Logistics
As the orientation week comes to a close, I have learned so much about the program, the polar regions, and my fellow teachers. I am excited to be surrounded by such fun, talented, and supportive educators. From now until July I will be preparing for my
