Monday, 27 August 2007 - 2:50 PM
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The ANDRILL ARISE educational outreach program: Educators immersed in science research in Antarctica
Elizabeth A. Trummel, School District #47, 7513 Inverway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 and LuAnn Dahlman, Center for Science Teaching and Learning at TERC, 8527 E Mallory St, Mesa, AZ 85207.
This paper highlights the educational outreach activities of the ANDRILL Research Immersion for Science Educators (ARISE) Program. ARISE is a critical component for dissemination of information on the ANDRILL Program. ARISE participants share the scientific process, on-going Antarctic research, geoscience content, and educational materials which help teachers, students, informal education, and the general public focus on the International Polar Year. Six science educators representing the four countries (the United States, New Zealand, Italy, and Germany) participating in the ANDRILL McMurdo Sound Project, were involved in ARISE during the 2006-2007 Antarctic field season. Working alongside scientists in Crary Lab at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, they participated in the research and shared their experiences with a range of audiences across the globe. That sharing is far from over! Each ARISE educator has developed a comprehensive outreach plan to bring curriculum materials, educational presentations/programs, and the International Polar Year to people around the world.