PolarTREC Excites Student Involvement in the International Polar Year

PolarTREC, Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating, matched 50 teachers from across the United States with researchers for two to eight week field research experiences in the polar regions during the International Polar Year (2007–2009). During their involvement in PolarTREC, teachers were immersed in interdisciplinary polar science across the Arctic and Antarctica–from the Greenland ice sheet to the Amundsen Sea. Participating teachers returned from their expeditions empowered with new purpose and conviction for their teaching, oodles of classroom material, and a newfound network of scientific content experts.

Fascination and a need for better understanding has drawn researchers and teachers to the polar regions. Our understanding of the polar regions points to a changing environment that tomorrow's scientists, engineers, technicians, leaders and citizens must understand. Connecting teachers and polar researchers through PolarTREC at this pivotal moment has engaged students in active and meaningful learning through a variety of educational tools and activities. Student work featured in this display includes artwork, songs, movies, and student research posters, projects and papers. Please enjoy browsing this inspiring collection.

PolarTREC was funded during the International Polar Year by the National Science Foundation and is managed by the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.

For more information about PolarTREC visit: http://www.polartrec.com