13 March, 2001
"Walking On Water"
Yesterday was a real learning experience for all of the teachers working
with Dr. Jeffries. During the morning we met in the library at UAF's
International Arctic Research Center for an in-depth look at polar ice. The
session started with a QUIZ (YIKES!!) during which the teachers had to
determine the function of various pieces of equipment they'd be using out
on the lakes. Teachers became students - learning how to sample ice, as
well as the importance and history of ice research.
Later, we all had an opportunity to "walk on water" as Martin put it.
Frozen water that is! We took a field trip to "Aurora Pond" where we
strapped on our snowshoes and we established two transects across the ice.
Check out the photos (below) of the group getting its feet wet, so to speak.
Tomorrow: The real thing! POKER FLAT RESEARCH RANGE
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Becky Adams ponders a piece of ice sampling equipment. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Fairbanks teacher Sheri Roach jots down her "QUIZ" answers. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Janet Ricker and Kim Morris send out the transect line. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Eighth grade science teacher Ron Reihl checks the snow/ice interface temperature along the transect. (Practice makes perfect, Ron) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Delena Norris-Tull from the University's School of Education takes a turn at the drill. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Janet Ricker prepares to determine the ice thickness. Have you made your prediction? Don't forget! Submit your mean March thickness (in centimeters) to marjorie.a.porter@snet.net ASAP! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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