http://www.ipy.org/start/index.php Links and resources relevant to the International Polar Year. en IPY Copyright 2006 2006-11-30T11:07:00+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/arctic_centre_blog_in_aboa_antarctica/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/arctic_centre_blog_in_aboa_antarctica/#When:11:07:00Z 2006-11-30T11:07:00+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/mystery_class/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/mystery_class/#When:00:09:00Z
Activity: Students receive sunrise and sunset times for their mystery classes each week and graph the information. On the spring equinox they discover the longitude of their mystery classes by comparing their information to Greenwich, England. Through interdisciplinary clues, they narrow down their choices until they make their final determination of the locations in late April. The identification of the 10 mystery classes is revealed in May, and the winning schools are announced.
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Activity: The activity described would be a good exercise within a larger unit on global warming and its relation to CO2 emissions.]]> 2006-11-01T23:59:00+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/koshland_science_museum_global_warming_facts_and_our_future/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/koshland_science_museum_global_warming_facts_and_our_future/#When:23:54:00Z
Activity: This website would be a good resource for the teacher wanting information to include in a lecture or PowerPoint presentation on global warming, or for students to use in researching the topic. (Use this website in conjunction with www.epa.gov.
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Activity: Using the article titled “Climate” to introduce students to the basics of climate change science. Lead the class to explore the topic further with these activities for kids. Then divide students into cooperative learning groups and assign each group an impact article from this link: (http://yosemite.epa.gov/OAR/globalwarming.nsf/content/Impacts.html ) Have groups use the information and other research to develop a presentation for the class. To test the class’ knowledge, take the “Test Your Knowledge” quiz on the button at the bottom of this page.
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Activity: Students draw an Antarctic food web and then illustrate the animals to scale. What would happen if one of the animals disappeared? Students then solve an Antarctic murder mystery—Who’ s eating who? ]]> 2006-11-01T23:40:00+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/bas_antarctic_schools_pack/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/bas_antarctic_schools_pack/#When:23:30:00Z
Activity: Divide your class into expert groups. Either have them choose one of the topics from the Schools Pack list, or assign topics to groups. Have them read the information and use a “jigsaw” technique to share with the rest of the class.
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Activity: Students can explore the many interactives in a computer lab, or the teacher can use this website to introduce a study of Antarctica. The videos are very short clips that give a quick glimpse of the wildlife and physical features of Antarctica, and the interactives present an overview of factual information in a fun format.
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Activities: Print out the glacier pair photographs. Put the dates on the backs. Have students match the photos by noting topographical features, shapes of landmarks, etc. Using the website, identify where the glaciers are located and mark them on a world map. Discuss what strategies they used to match them. Compare areas to historical records of climate and temperature of the areas during the period of time when the photos were taken.
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Activities: Students use their hands as a “short-haired dog” in need of insulation so he can visit Antarctica. Directions on the website are clear as to how to set up this inquiry.
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Activities:
- An ideal way to use this website would be to acquire an old computer having the capability of displaying this website constantly in the classroom. Students can observe daily, monthly, seasonally how sunlight changes on the planet in relation to the Earth’s rotations, tilt and revolutions.
- Have students measure across the map and then across the sunlight at their latitude. They can work with ratios of available sunlight and compare them to other places on the globe. Over time, students can see how the sunlight reaching them changes and why the days become shorter or longer.
- Compare the picture of the sunlight to sunrise and sunset information available in newspapers
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Activity: Students will be able to adopt a breeding pair of adelie penguins, and analyze the factors and variables that will make their pair successful parents. Pictures of each pair will be posted on the Internet for students to observe along with other data they can record and analyze. The interactive website will also provide general information about penguins, classroom activities written for grades 4-8, pictures, maps, and other educational and exciting links about living and working in Antarctica.]]> 2006-11-01T23:00:00+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/educapoles_fun_zone/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/educapoles_fun_zone/#When:22:39:01Z
Activity: Through a cute animation, young children explore a comparison on polar bears and penguins and why they will never meet. ]]> 2006-11-01T22:39:01+00:00 http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/us_antarctic_program/ http://classic.ipy.org/start/index.php/site/links/us_antarctic_program/#When:22:05:00Z
Activity: Use the images in a powerpoint or photostory to teach about Antarctica. OR, assign each student a picture to research and prepare a report telling its story and place in the Antarctic ecosystem.
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Activity:Use the images in a PowerPoint presentation or photo story to compare the two polar regions.
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