Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears eZine

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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

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Professional Learning Science and Literacy Across the Curriculum In the Field: Scientists at Work Polar News and Notes

Weather and Climate: From Home to the Poles - Issue 4, June/July 2008 Polar News and Notes

Will Steger on the 1989-90 International Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Lunch break is no picnic in Antarctica during a 56-day storm on the Antarctic Peninsula. Wind blown snow pelted our faces coating beards and eyelashes with ice crystals, denying us even modest comfort or rest. The Tran-Antarctica expedition was completed some five months later covering 3700 miles in 221 days. Image courtesy of Will Steger. title= Will Steger on the 1989-90 International Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Lunch break is no picnic in Antarctica during a 56-day storm on the Antarctic Peninsula. Wind blown snow pelted our faces coating beards and eyelashes with ice crystals, denying us even modest comfort or rest. The Tran-Antarctica expedition was completed some five months later covering 3700 miles in 221 days. Image courtesy of Will Steger.
In this department, you will learn about current events in the polar regions as well as upcoming broadcasts and professional opportunities. Polar News and Notes includes columns such as: Current News, Upcoming Broadcasts, and Upcoming Opportunities.