Polar Mammals - Issue 10, January 2009
Professional Learning
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Why Polar Bears Don't Eat Penguins: Podcast Episode 2
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Dr. Ross MacPhee, curator and researcher at the American Museum of Natural History discusses mammals in this episode. Dr. MacPhee provides content background on the mammals, both past and present of the polar regions, and defines some basic ideas on Arctic mammals, as well as current means of studying mammals in the field. For more information: Beyond Penguins Issue 10: Polar Mammals. | |||||||
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Every month, Robert Payo and Stephanie Chasteen will be trekking across the poles to find ways to help you teach science in your elementary classroom. We tackle common misconceptions your students might have about science using stories, teaching activities, and the latest news related to the poles.
Here are some suggested ways to use podcasts in your teaching:
- Listen to learn new teaching ideas and build your science content knowledge.
- Have older students listen, write, and discuss episodes or segments of episodes as a way of integrating science and literacy activities.
- Inform your school librarian to include these in your school's audio collection.
- Share on your classroom web pages for families or with your friends!
Come talk about this article at the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears blog!
Copyright January 2009 - The Ohio State University. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0733024. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons License
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Columns in this department:
- What is a Mammal? Content Knowledge for Teachers
- Listening Comprehension Skills for Elementary Students
- Common Misconceptions about Mammals
- 100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers
- Book Arts: A Creative Means to Promote Learning
- Curriculum Compacting
- Professional Bookshelf: Resources for Teachers
- Why Polar Bears Don't Eat Penguins: Podcast Episode 2