Polar Science Education Resources: Programs, Activities, and Curriculum Pieces for Educators, Students, and the Public
The polar regions are fascinating and critical areas that provide a vital role in many of Earth’s systems. Through the programs, investigations, activities, and resources provided here, participants can explore the poles as they learn about these incredible spaces, and their important role in Earth’s climate, biologic diversity, and atmospheric and ocean circulation.
Polar Ambassador Video on What We Can Do to Fight Climate Change!
Scientists Are Superheroes
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Slide 1: Josh is a climate modeler who pulls in data from our other scientists to build his ice sheet models.
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Slide 2: Alia uses her super skills to peer into the mud in lakes on the edge of the ice sheet to see when they were last covered by the ice sheet.
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Slide 3: Superhero Liza scours the area just at the edge of the ice sheet to uncover when the ice reached out to smother the plants, creating dead veg!
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Slide 4: Superhero Estelle reaches down into the mud at the bottom of the ocean to study small plankton shells to learn about past climate.
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Slide 5: Jessica pulls data from pollen records and ice cores to prepare them to be used in climate models
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Slide 6: Superhero Nicolas drills into the quartz exposed on the Greenland landscape to see when the rock was last covered by ice.
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Slide 7: Superhero Allison uses leaves and waxes from plants to look at past precipitation and climate
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Slide 8: Karlee uses macrofossils of sea creatures and freshwater bugs to find the old shoreline
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Slide 9: Superhero Margie breaks down communication barriers to share polar climate science.
