Edu-Arctic

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INTERACT: Why is permafrost dangerous for Earth's climate?

You will learn what permafrost is and where it occurs. Next, we will dive into the topic of thawing permafrost and how it affects climate and finally we will find the answer: why is thawing permafrost dangerous? This lessons will help to understand permafrost related processes.

INTERACT: 5 polar (science) riddles

No stress, just a little bit of challenge. Do you know the answers to all of them? But most importantly ...do you know WHY? Let's dive deep into science-based fun. Some of the answers are very recent discoveries in geophysics/polar research! Can you actually hear aurora singing, why is water even more incredible than we thought and what does making icecream in Tanzania have to do with it ...and much more!

INTERACT: SURVIVING IN A FREEZER - HOW DO ARCTIC ANIMALS DO IT?

Have you always wondered how animals can live and even thrive in the extreme climates of the Arctic? If they freeze and feel miserable during winter, or if they actually feel as comfortable as we do in our own living-room? In this webinar, you will get the answers, and learn about the amazing and sometimes odd ways Arctic animals have adapted to living a life at the extreme.

INTERACT: WHAT ON EARTH IS MICROBIOTA?

About half of your body consists of microbiota, which are bacteria, protists, viruses, and fungi! They are crucial to life - even in the Arctic! In this webinar you will learn how the microorganisms affect immunity, hormones and even the behaviour of animals. We will use fish as our main study object. Because fish and many mammals like humans are not that different after all (we all came from a fishlike ancestor), you will learn about yourself too.

INTERACT: HELP FROM NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genetics is the study of the genes and traits that children inherit from their parents. Recent biotechnology has opened new ways to study this in great detail even for wild animals and fish. In this webinar, you will learn how genetics and genomics can be used to study the impacts of human activities on wildlife populations, particularly in the very north.

FZ: Zmiany klimatu w Arktyce

Trend ocieplenia w Arktyce jest ponad dwukrotnie wyższy niż średnia światowa w ostatnich dziesięcioleciach. Utrata lodu morskiego, topnienie lodowców, rozmarzanie wieloletniej zmarzliny - czy mają wpływ na to, co dzieje się w innych miejscach naszej planety? Czy musimy się martwić lodem topniejącym tysiące kilometrów od nas?

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Engaging students in STEM education through Arctic research

Online Lessons

INTERACT: Why is permafrost dangerous for Earth's climate?

INTERACT: 5 polar (science) riddles

INTERACT: SURVIVING IN A FREEZER - HOW DO ARCTIC ANIMALS DO IT?

INTERACT: WHAT ON EARTH IS MICROBIOTA?

INTERACT: HELP FROM NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY

FZ: Zmiany klimatu w Arktyce