Beacon Valley is recognized by scientists as one of the most Mars-like environments on Earth. This lesson plan was created so that students could have the opportunity to examine the same landforms that scientists use to study the processes that operate in both of these extreme environments. There are two parts to this lesson. Teachers may choose to
SCINI stands for Submersible Capable of under Ice Navigation and Imaging. She is an underwater robot specifically built to complete science missions beneath the frozen surface of the ocean in Antarctica. Learn more about the project, team, and read the "Daily Slog" from the team.
Stacy Kim is a benthic ecologist; she studies the animals that live on and in the seafloor and how they interact with one another in a community. Follow Stacy through blogs, videos, and more via the Ice Stories website.
NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced.
Check out the logo designed by my wonderful friend, Dan M., to represent my team and our Dissolved Organic Matter in Antarctica expedition. Are you wondering how this logo represents my expedition? Well then, it is time for a logo anatomy lesson! Any guess as to what the RED arrow is pointing at? If
News article from the Pennysaver about PolarTREC teacher, Michele Cross's upcoming trip to Antarctica. Visit the article online or download it to the right.
In the final few days before I leave, I feel a bit overwhelmed with the details of sub plans, final packing lists, etc. As I was running down my list of things to do, I remembered the phrase - "It takes a village to raise a child." In this case, being a PolarTREC teacher requires a village of
