Educators, Are you ready to take your students on a virtual journey to one of the most remote and fascinating ecosystems on Earth? We invite you to apply for our Video Teleconference Calls (VTCs) to Antarctica program (see attached), part of the Palmer Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) initiative. This unique opportunity allows classrooms to connect directly with… Continue Reading 2026 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences
The Sentinel Mission is a challenge to circumnavigate the global ocean following nautical rules by an underwater robot. The mission will use the newly developed Teledyne Marine’s new Sentinel autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Our vision is to use this mission to build global unity and contribute to scientific discoveries with a goal to improve community… Continue Reading 2025 Ocean Sentinel Mission
Educators: Join Polar Scientists on a Research Expedition to Palmer Station, Antarctica We are recruiting 12-18 educators and their students to participate in the 2025 LTER field season in Antarctica! This unique opportunity will immerse students in the fascinating world of Antarctic food web ecology and demonstrate how scientists are using long-term experiments to study… Continue Reading 2025 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences
Welcome back educators and students! Just a few quick reminders for resources you might be interested in as you plan the school year: 1. Order your “Explorers of the Deep” kits today! This STEM focused kit was developed by a team of educators and oceanographers in the Department of Marine Sciences and the Department of… Continue Reading Bring the Ocean back to school in Fall 2023!
Educators: Sign-up now to join Polar Scientists on a research expedition to Antarctica We are currently recruiting 12-18 educators and their students (grades 5-9) to join the Palmer Station Long-term Ecological Research Program (PAL LTER) team on their 2023 field season in Antarctica. Students will learn about Antarctic food web ecology and how scientists are using… Continue Reading 2023 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences with Scientists
