IPY/NSTA Web Seminar: Arctic and Antarctic Living Systems

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

IPY SummaryIPY SummaryIPY 1 1881 to 1884

1st coordinated international effortFocus on meteorology and geophysicsOther events in history

Jesse James is killed, Twain publishes Huckleberry Finn, Picasso is born, American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton

IPY 2 1932 to 1933Scientifically, still focused on meteorology, scientific processDeliberate choice for one calendar year for IPY Events in history

Great Depression, Lindbergh’s son kidnapped, FBI Crime Lab and Radio City Music Hall open, FDR’s first “Fireside Chats”, Construction begins for Golden Gate Bridge

IPY 3 = IGY 1957 tp 1958Interest in ice depths developsEvents in history

Sputnik launches, “Leave it to Beaver” premieres, Pink Flamingos are manufactured, “The Music Man” opens on Broadway, TANG breakfast crystals first introduced, the Jim Henson company is founded

IPY 4 2007 to 2009Provides two research seasons at each pole

Projects >200People >50,000Countries >60

First IPY to focus on social issuesNext Antarctica Treat Summit occurs during IPY 4

When you are looking for internet resources, you most often use:

A. googleB. other search engine C. librarianD. textbook links E. it’s a pain via any means so I

don’t use the internet

“comfortable” and “familiar”

easy to use

extensive results

but…. best resources often missed

Site SelectionSite Selection

Many, many sites - often specialized, and not obviously targeted to classroom use.

Need to be a polar expert to select best search terms

These sites represent best cumulative pools and best starting points.

List is not comprehensiveSites are broader in scope rather than specialized in content

Many link to specialty data and information

Selection CriteriaSelection CriteriaAccuracy

Reliable, free from error

AuthorityAuthor is known, credentials available, publisher is reputable

ObjectivityInformation is free of bias, controversial statements represent both sides, no hidden agenda

CurrencyInformation is up-to-date, updates are identified

Coveragetopics are thoroughly and adequately covered; breadth of coverage is sufficient for website’s purpose

www.exploratorium.edu/poles/index.phpwww.exploratorium.edu/poles/index.php

http://users.erol.com/jackbobohttp://users.erol.com/jackbobo

www.arcticice.orgwww.arcticice.org

www.auroraalive.comwww.auroraalive.com

www.divediscover.whoi.eduwww.divediscover.whoi.edu

www.passporttoknowledge.com/antarcticawww.passporttoknowledge.com/antarctica

www.manpollo.orgwww.manpollo.org

I would be most likely to incorporate polar science in which area?

A. biomes and habitats B. energy C. weather and climate D. other

www.worldwildlife.org/climate/www.worldwildlife.org/climate/seclimatewitness/curriculum.cfmseclimatewitness/curriculum.cfm

http://hdgc.epp.cmu.edu/teachersguide/http://hdgc.epp.cmu.edu/teachersguide/teachersguide.htm#toptenteachersguide.htm#topten

www.learner.org/jnorthwww.learner.org/jnorth

www.polarhusky.comwww.polarhusky.com

www.educapoles.orgwww.educapoles.org

www.globe.govwww.globe.gov

http://polardiscovery.whoi.eduhttp://polardiscovery.whoi.edu

Let’s pause for two questions

from the audience

www.edgcm.columbia.eduwww.edgcm.columbia.edu

www.crrel.usace.army.milwww.crrel.usace.army.mil

www.windows.ucar.eduwww.windows.ucar.edu

www.barrenlands.orgwww.barrenlands.org

I use the Internet most often for:

Lesson Plan Ideas

Student Research

Personal STEM Learning

Youtube, iTunes & recipes

http://nsidc.orghttp://nsidc.org

www.astc.org/iglo/index.htmwww.astc.org/iglo/index.htm

www.sencer.netwww.sencer.net

www.copusproject.orgwww.copusproject.org

Who knows when the next International Polar Day occurs?

Do you know it’s topic?

What can you do in your classroom to celebrate IPY or the Polar Days?

www.arcus.orgwww.arcus.org

www.elasticthinking.orgwww.elasticthinking.org

http://www.elluminate.com

Elluminate logoElluminate logo

http://learningcenter.nsta.org

NLC screenshotNLC screenshot

National Science Teachers AssociationGerry Wheeler, Executive Director

Frank Owens, Associate Executive Director Conferences and Programs

Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director e-Learning

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NSTA Web SeminarsFlavio Mendez, Director

Danielle Troiano, Project CoordinatorJeff Layman, Technical Coordinator