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background knowledge | connecting to real science

 

Background Knowledge

Digital Labs
These multimedia game like modules allow students to manipulate and interact with the material. Students can take on various roles, helping the scientists to study glaciers, or the Alaskan climate.

ex: digital lab on food chain

Video
Short video clips provide students with visual representations of the topics they study. Expedition scientists discuss specific topics relevant to the project, such as arctic wildlife.

Connecting Students to Real Science

Expeditions

Interviews with Scientists
Text based interview transcripts provide students with background on the scientists and their particular focus.

Live Chats and Ask a Question with Researchers
Students can participate in real time chats with the researchers during the 2 weeks of the expedition. Transcripts of the text are made available on the site.

ex:

Question: Tim asks: "Does blubber taste like chicken?"

student researcher responds

 

Live and Recorded Movies, Web Cams, Photos, 3-d Cameras, and sounds of Researchers and Sites
Multimedia Gallery helps students see the surroundings and activities happening on-site. All available in the expedition multimedia gallery.