FW: Polar Education List : PolarConnect Events - Live from Antarctica!

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From: education_list@list.arcus.org [mailto:education_list@list.arcus.org] On Behalf Of Kristin Timm
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:33 AM
To: education_list@arcus.org
Subject: Polar Education List : PolarConnect Events - Live from Antarctica!

Please join us for the upcoming PolarConnect events with teachers and
researchers in Antarctica!

This event is hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect (formerly Live
from IPY!) program, and participants will have a chance to learn from
the scientists, ask questions, and chat with others during the
presentation.

PolarConnect events are free and more information and instructions for
joining these events is available online at:
http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect

Registration: To register for events, go to:
http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register

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Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 16 December 2010
TIME: 11:15 AM AST (12:15 PM PST, 1:15 PM MST, 2:15 PM CST, 3:15 PM EST)

Anne Marie Wotkyns and the Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/oden-antarctic-expedition-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 6 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 am AST (10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST)

Lesley Urasky and the Glacial History in Antarctica
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/glacial-history-in-antarctica)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 6 January 2011
TIME: 12:00 noon AST (1:00 PM PST, 2:00 PM MST, 3:00 PM CST, 4:00 PM EST)

Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Friday, 7 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 AM AST (10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST)

Anne Marie Wotkyns and the Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/oden-antarctic-expedition-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Wednesday, 12 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 am AST (10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST)

Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Friday, 21 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 AM AST (10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST)

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Questions?

Contact us at: info@arcus.org or 907-474-1600

Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS)
3535 College Road, Suite #101
Fairbanks, AK U.S.A. 99709-3710

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Recognize and reward your green leaders, volunteers and community groups

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The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program is awarding twenty $5 000 scholarships to graduating Canadian high school and CEGEP students entering their first year of post-secondary studies—regardless of their chosen field of study. Students must apply by January 31st, 2011 at www.earthday.ca/scholarship.

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The Hometown Heroes Award Program is rewarding environmental leaders (individuals, groups and organizations) who foster meaningful, long–term community awareness and action. Heroes can win one of three Hometown Heroes Awards and a $10 000 prize. Heroes must be nominated by February 28th, 2011 at www.earthday.ca/hometown.

Buy, Use, Toss? | Science & Social Studies Curriculum | Facing the Future

Buy, Use, Toss? | Science & Social Studies Curriculum | Facing the Future: "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy is an interdisciplinary unit that includes ten fully-planned lessons. This unit is correlated with national science and social studies standards and will lead your students through an exploration of the system of producing and consuming goods that is called the materials economy. Students will learn about the five major steps of the materials economy; Extraction, Production, Distribution, Consumption, and Disposal. They will also be asked to analyze the sustainability of these steps, determining how consumption can benefit people, economies, and environments. Learn more about Buy, Use, Toss? Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Science, Social Studies

Teacher opportunties and more!

Earth Expeditions & Global Field Master's Program

Apply by: January 28, 2011
Miami University's Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for Earth Expeditions and the Global Field Masters Program (GFP), which combine summer field courses in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas with Web-based learning communities, bringing together graduate students, scientists, educators, and community leaders at conservation field sites worldwide for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship, and global understanding.

Earth Expeditions and the GFP can be completed part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad and are open to professionals from all disciplines and settings.

http://www.MastersGFP.org

Toyota International Teacher Program to South Africa

Application Deadline: January 23, 2011
Program Dates: July 24 - August 10, 2011
The Toyota International Teacher Program is a fully-funded professional development program, providing first-hand exposure to the social and environmental complexity of South Africa, focusing on sustainable development and the links between history, culture, power, and the environment. Full-time classroom teachers of all subjects and librarians, grades 7–-12, are invited to apply online.

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Toyota-Internationa...

Project Earth

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Antarctic Opportunity for University Students

Students on Ice Antarctic University Expedition 2011

 

A few spaces are still available on the Students on Ice Antarctic

University Expedition in February 2011. This unique educational

experience is open to international undergraduate and graduate-level

University students and offers the opportunity to enroll in one of

several accredited field courses from Canadian and Scottish

Universities. The students will be mentored by a team of 25 scientists,

historians, artists, explorers, educators, and polar experts. Students

will participate in both cross-disciplinary activities and in-depth

studies in their selected field course, and will develop the knowledge,

skills, perspectives and practices that will help them to pursue their

future careers.

 

The expedition will serve as a powerful and unique international

platform to inspire, educate, create change, and raise awareness around

the world about polar science and research, the impacts of climate

change and other issues facing Antarctica.

 

The Antarctic University Expedition involves traveling to southern

Argentina to board the ice-strengthened vessel for the trip south to the

Antarctic Peninsula. The vessel will serve as floating home and

classroom. Expedition participants will conduct at-sea wildlife surveys

during transit, explore Antarctic coastal waters from small boats and

participate in shore-based activities (e.g. visits to wildlife colonies,

research stations and historical sites).

 

Participation in the expedition is open to University students with an

interest in experiencing the unique Antarctic environment and requires

payment of a substantial expedition fee plus travel costs.

 

For further information about the expedition and how to apply see:

www.uantarctic.org

 

or contact:

 

Niki Trudeau, Participant Coordinator

Students on Ice Natural Heritage Building

1740 chemin Pink Gatineau, Québec J9J 3N7

Toll free: 1-866-336-6423

Tel: 1-819-827-3300

Fax: 1-819-827-9951

Email: apply@studentsonice.com

www.uantarctic.org