My bags are packed and I'm ready to go... or at least I think I am! Packing for this trip was certainly a challenge. It is hard to anticipate everything you might need for three months. Once I am at WAIS I will not have access to any stores, online shopping, Target or Walmart. That means I better
Students will sing a song about the Bering Sea ocean ecosystem.
Objective
To sing a fun science-themed song!
Preparation
* Teach students about the Bering Sea ecosystem or have them review journal entries from Maggie Prevenas’ PolarTREC expedition (see Resources section for address).
* Hand out song sheet or project words onto a screen
I just wanted to share some pictures with you that I alluded to yesterday on the 4th but will throw in a surprise because it sure was a surprise to me!! ## Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 Mount Erebus was quite active today-letting off quite a bit of steam. She actually did so for quite some time, and it
Everything is starting to come to an end around here. The sampling is almost complete and all we really have to do is take some core samples of clean ice. My helo (helicopter) flight back to McMurdo is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday, but between now and then there is a lot of work to be done. The
Polar Bears International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear and its habitat through research and education. They provide scientific resources and information on polar bears and their habitat to all interested parties. There is a tools for teachers and students section complete with lesson plans, a board game, maps, and related links.
Sunrise: depends on where I was... Sunset: depends on where I was...The last two days have been bitter sweet - while I am very excited to be on my way home, I am also very sad that my adventure is coming to end. The final morning on board the Polar Sea was spent packing the final pieces of gear and
Hey everyone! Just a quick update; I'm unable to upload pictures right now because my laptops need to be cleared to go on the network. Hopefully, that will happen tomorrow at some point. We were delayed out of Christchurch due to strong crosswinds, but it was a FULL flight that eventually left
For this experiment we will be asking the question; Is there salt in a glacier? To do this, we are going to melt dirty ice (ice with lots of sediment/dirt in it) and clean ice (ice without sediment) from the Taylor Glacier. After we melt the ice, we are going to test the melt water for pH and
David and I did some hiking outside of Christchurch after unexpected vacation day #1 on Sunday. We headed for Port Hills and hiked up the Bridle Path to the top of what was once the rim of a volcano. Christchurch lay behind us, and Lyttelton lay ahead. And again, the view was breathtaking! Quail
The delay has allowed me to do many things here in and around Christchurch, so I will take advantage of the repeated delays and share the experience with you! Cathedral Square is in the center of Christchurch and has much going on daily. Musicians perform as do a variety of entertainers. There's a
