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Clues to the Cryosphere: Lessons from the Ice
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NSTA is partnering with the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs
to present an exciting program focused on polar science. This is a blended professional
development opportunity for middle and high school educators, grades 7-12, that
begins with this face-to-face symposium at the NSTA National Conference on Science
Education in Indianapolis, IN. The in-person event will be followed by three NSTA
Web Seminars through the NSTA Learning Center, providing extended interaction between
the participants, polar scientists and education specialists. Join us and bring
the Cryosphere into the classroom. Symposium attendance requires conference
registration.
Stipend Opportunity ($60)
The NSF Office of Polar Programs is pleased to offset the registration costs for participants, making this year’s Clues to the Cryosphere free for registered educators. Participants will be reimbursed $60.00 after successful completion of the workshop.
Program Overview
Rapid change coupled with new discoveries make the polar regions an exciting area to study and explore. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs, this interactive half-day symposium will feature scientists who work in the Arctic and Antarctic. Join us to learn more about the latest in polar science research and participate in hands-on activities for your classroom.
Clues to the Cryosphere will focus on the importance of ice in the polar ecosystem and how it affects all of Earth's systems, as well as the enormous changes occurring around the world today. Topics include an overview of the polar regions, details about Arctic sea ice loss and its impact on the climate worldwide, and a discussion focused on microbial life in ice and how microbes influence the cryosphere. A one-hour panel discussion with six polar scientists will conclude the symposium and provide time for one-on-one interaction. All participants will receive educational materials and resources from a variety of NSF-funded polar projects and learn about ongoing education and outreach opportunities for educators.
Date/Time
Friday, March 30, 2012
1:30p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location
The Symposium will take place in JW Marriott Indianapolis, Grand Ballroom II. Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and housing
Cost/Registration
The cost for admission to the symposium is $47 through the advanced registration period and $54 onsite. Travel, meals, lodging, general conference registration (required), and graduate credit fees (where applicable) are the responsibility of participants.
Register today!
Presenters
In this section you will meet the NOAA scientists and educational specialists who will be presenting at the NSF/NSTA Symposium: Clues to the Cryosphere: Lessons from the Ice
Agenda
See this Symposiums agenda.
Web Seminars
Web seminars are free, interactive, live sessions providing online professional
development. The 90-minute sessions feature presenters related to the NSTA Symposia.
You do not have to attend the symposium in order to participate in the web seminars.
Additional Opportunities and Resources:
For more information contact symposia@nsta.org
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Underwritten in part by NSF