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Annual Report for Rolf Tremblay
2001


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1. Interaction


Field Experience

Were you in the field this season? No

Continued Collaboration with Reasearch Team Members

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Bob Hawley from the Universiy of Washington visited my school and presented to my Earth Science classes.
Students enjoyed interacting with a polar researcher. They learned about field research in Antarctica and Greenland.

9/11/01 to 12/19/01
Goodman
Numerous e-mails and phone calls with Bob Hawley and Gary Clow in Seattle, Boulder, and McMurdo.
Gary Clow provided preliminary data from our field research. Bob Hawley helped explain some technical aspects of the project. They advised me on the development of an activity for the classroom. They helped me order some equipment for my school. I was updated on the progress of their current field season in Antarctica.


Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year?
Yes

2. Community / Colleague Outreach


Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? I developed and piloted an activity that simulates borehole paleothermometry. I have integrated polar science activities and topics into a number of units in my science courses. My students read journals, listened to real audio sessions, and communicated through e-mail with the Antarctic TEAs in the field. I continue to make presentations at other schools in the area.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Name: Dan Oliver


Name:
Jim Allphin


Have you submitted your TEA Collaborative Learning Group Annual Report?
N/A

Associates Network

Number of Associates in local network: 5

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: Met with TEA associate Lynn Arnold. Discussed polar science, teaching overseas, her plans to work for Raytheon in Antarctica, and my plans to swim with penguins in the Galapagos.

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Presentation Date, Title, Number of Attendees, Etc.

Presentations for tremblay
2001


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Presentation 1

Date: 1 / 25

Number of Attendees: 80

Location: Key Peninsula Middle School, Lakebay, WA

Type of Presentation: middle school classrooms

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from a group that followed closely my research experience.

Presentation 2

Date: 2 / 8

Number of Attendees: 25

Location: Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: School Board Meeting

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps and slides. Thanked the board and the district for their support.

Outcomes: Board members expressed their appreciation of the TEA program and experience.

Presentation 3

Date: 2 / 9

Number of Attendees: 51

Location: Harbor Heights Elementary, Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: 1st & 2nd grade classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from a group that had been studying Antarctic wildlife.

Presentation 4

Date: 2 / 13

Number of Attendees: 78

Location: Voyager Elementary, Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: 1st & 3rd grade classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from my children's class and from a class currently studying the Poles.

Presentation 5

Date: 2 / 14

Number of Attendees: 75

Location: Harbor Heights Elementary, Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: 3rd grade classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from groups that were studying about the Poles.

Presentation 6

Date: 3 / 8

Number of Attendees: 50

Location: Kopachuck Middle School, Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: 7th grade classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from a class that had researched Antarctica.

Presentation 7

Date: 3 / 13

Number of Attendees: 76

Location: Harbor Heights Elementary, Gig Harbor, WA

Type of Presentation: K-2 classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High interst level from a young group fascinated with penguins.

Presentation 8

Date: 3 / 26

Number of Attendees: 92

Location: Purdy Elementary, Purdy, WA

Type of Presentation: 1st grade classes

Content: Presented Antarctic research experience using maps, slides, artifacts, and ECW gear.

Outcomes: High level of interest from a large and enthusiastic group.

Presentation 9

Date: 3 / 23

Number of Attendees: 10

Location: NSTA Convention, St. Louis, MO

Type of Presentation: science educators

Co-Presenters: Sandra Kolb

Content: Polar Studies Connections for Middle School: How to involve student with current science being conducted in the Arctic and Antarctica.

Outcomes: Attendees showed interest in polar science and the TEA program. They walked away with copies of several activities.


Have you presented to your local board of education this year? Yes

3. Classroom Transfer


Activities Development

Title: Shape of the Ice

Description:
Construct 3-D models of Antarctica while learning about topographic maps and the continent's mantle of ice.

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Title: Frozen Desert

Description:
Create climate graphs to compare the local climate to others from Antarctica and around the world.

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

Title: Climate History

Description:
Simulate climate reconstruction from borehole thermometry using foam balls and digital thermometers.

Has this activity been submitted to the TEA Web Site? No

4. Other TEA Activity Involvment


NSTA St. Louis March 22-25 Presentation with Sandra Kolb: Polar Studies Connections for Middle School, Booth hosting

TEA Activities Workshop, Madison,WI July 15-22 Climate Change Team Activity: Getting to the Core of Climate Change

TEA Northwest Regional Meeting Hosted by Sandra Kolb, Poulsbo, WA

Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives? N/A

Have you submitted 20 digital images to the TEA Archive with electronic captions? N/A

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Arichive? Yes




5. Cost Share


Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities: 5

Dates: 1/25,2/13,3/8,3/26,3/22,3/23,

Reasons for Release: classroom presentations, NSTA convention

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days: $100

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation

Names of Meetings: NSTA Convention

Dates: March 22-25

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered: $200

Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program

Other Grants

Type of Grant / Grant Title: Peninsula Schools

Purpose of Grant: provide maps for classrooms

Granting Institution/Corporation/District: Peninsula Schools Education Foundation

Date of Application: February 2001

Date of Notification: March 2001

Grant Total: $70

Other Shared Costs


6. Anticipated TEA Involvement (01/2002 to 01/2003)


NSTA Convention

TEA NW Regional Meeting