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19 June 2008 Summer School

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Schools out for Summer… School belongs to teachers No more pencils No more books No more teacher's dirty looks,,, Schools out for summer… School belongs to teachers.. * Much gratitude to Alice Cooper* Well that song works great for kids, but not so great for me. Don’t get me wrong I am

The Mystery of the Destroyed Weather Station

Overview

Students use data and pictures of a destroyed wind sensor, to develop a theory of what happened to the station. They then develop a plan to make sure the station is not destroyed again.

Objective

Students will be able to use data to develop a reasonable hypothesis.

Preparation

It would be helpful to give students a

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Antarctic

Less than a week

Middle School and Up

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18 June 2008 Breathe

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And it rained, It was nothing really new And it blew, seen all that before And it poured, the Earth began to strain… …Don't try to explain it just bow your head Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On... Thank you Jimmy Buffett for these most beautiful lyrics ***** Important note:** *Jose Luciani is a

18 June 2008 Meet Big House

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June 18, 2008 – Meet Big House The Big House gets its name from its relative size compared to the other structures of Summit Camp. It is the hub of the hive, the nerve center, the coffee shop, the dining room, the washroom, the kitchen, the hangout, and refuge from the cold. Without the Big House

Where In the World Is Our Teacher?

Overview

Students will use maps to track the teacher's location.

Objective

Students will be able to use latitude and longitude to find locations on a map. They will be able to identify locations within Antarctica.

Preparation

Teachers will need to explain the concepts of latitude and longitude to the students.

Procedure

1. You will be using

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Antarctic

Less than a week

Middle School and Up

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18 June 2008 Drift Bottles Connect the World

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Many of you may know that song by the Police, and you may have thought about finding a long lost note that had been adrift in a bottle for years in the sea. You may have even tossed one overboard yourself with a note inside, just in case.......... but how many of you have actually FOUND a message in

International Polar Day: Land and Life

This archive is for the Live from IPY Event held in celebration of the International Polar Day: Land and Life. Presenters include Vladimir Romanovsky (University of Alaska Fairbanks), PolarTREC Teacher: Elizabeth Eubanks (St. Mark Catholic School), Steve Oberbauer (Florida International University), Cameron Wobus (University of Colorado), and Jenny Baeseman (McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER).

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17 June 2008 My Space.com

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Our house is very, very, very, fine house… Such a cozy room, the windows are illuminated By the evening sunshine through them,,, Our house is a very, very, very fine house... Gracias, Crosby, Steals and Nash I am staying at the NARL, Navy Arctic Research Laboratory Hotel. I know you hear

17 June 2008 Fly Your Flag Over Antarctica!

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Send Your Class or Camp to the Ends of the Earth! Fly your group’s flag over Antarctica and join PolarTREC teachers as they explore science and adventure in the Arctic and Antarctic.** I have been the Program Director of Camp Fire USA, Camp Talooli for over 20 years. I also am a 9th grade Earth

17 June 2008 Cloud Cam

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June 17, 2008 – Cloud Cam Tonight as I write I have Jimmy Buffet piping through my headphones, singing me off to somewhere warm. If I squint at the snow real hard it kind of looks like the ocean and the bamboo poles might be palm trees. Then again…maybe not. Another great day at Summit Camp is