Students will review charts of day length to determine when the sun will set at Toolik Lake.
Objective
Students will learn the following:
* The sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on the earth's surface, such as growth of plants, winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle.
* Seasons result from variations in the
Just a few days ago my bags were packed and I was ready to go. Now, I am well on my way to Antarctica. I am barely awake but am on the other side of the Pacific Ocean all in one piece! My journey began on Monday, November 9th, when I left Flagstaff at 7 p.m. It is now 3 p.m. in Christchurch and it
As always, Mt. Erebus watches over us. I truly am mesmerized by this volcano, and I don't think it's because it's the first one I've ever seen...could be, but I don't think so. Aspley Cherry-Garrard of the doomed Scott Expedition to the Pole described Erebus as follows in his book The Worst Journey
Heee Yaw! GRRRRR! Roar! Over the last couple of weeks, the Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Monster attacked schools on Whidbey Island, WA. Were students frightened? No way! They were enthusiastic, excited, and so ready to hang out with the ECW Monster. Who is that hidden under the ski goggles, balaclava
Monday found a small group of us out for Sea Ice Training. The purpose of the course was to teach us how to assess the thickness of the sea ice around Ross Island. If you remember, McMurdo is on an island and not actually on the continent of Antarctica. So, in order to head up along the coast or
Yesterday we had about 3,500 lbs of gear shipped back from camp and today we had to put it all back where it belonged. We started out by laying everything out and then sorting it by what building it needed to be returned to. All of our camping gear needed to go back to the BFC (Byrd Field Center)
This CARE Seminar was 90 minutes long and featured guest speakers:
* Tina King, Teacher, West Wilson Middle School, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Bob King, Teacher, Friendship Cristian Schools, Lebanon. Tennessee
* R. Mark Leckie, Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
* Sam Bowser, Research Scientist, Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY
They discussed current research on foraminifera, sediment coring, and the
Students will develop an understanding of what it takes to interview scientists, and take the corresponding data and reformat it into an electronic medium.
Objective
Students will be able to write questions to scientists in the field, interview, take the data collected, and convert to an electronic format including MP3 clips and post to the Internet.
Today was our last day in camp. We woke up early in the morning and started packing all of our personal belongings and taking down our tents. Scott and Tim would be on the first helicopter flight back to McMurdo at 9:30 in the morning. Brent, Mark and I would be on the second flight at 11:45 am
Students will learn the basics of calorimetry, energetics and respiration as they pertain to their own bodies and to those of other species, including arctic animals.
Objective
Students will learn about respiration, calorimetry and the energetic needs of various species including their own. Students will compare food intake to daily energy consumption and consider the consequences of
