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Winter Trip To The Arctic Overview
Polar Night Trip: 12.30.22, Temp 0 (feel -14). 5 Adventurous Teachers (all from the Midwest) have joined me to experience the Arctic and...
Kirsten Alburg
Feb 5, 20233 min read
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Arctic Travel Online Course + Guide
This year I offered 3 guided trips to the Arctic, Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska. Our Fall/Winter Trips were incredible, and our Spring trip...
Kirsten Alburg
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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Connecting Your Classroom To Polar Bear Research in 2022
Polar Bear Tracking (Females) Feb. 2010 Watching polar bears in the wild has been an incredible experience for me. Seeing them live their...
Kirsten Alburg
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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Polar Night 2022-23 Has Begun!
The sun set for the last time in Utqiagvik November 18th, 2022 and will not rise again for 67 days. During my 5 years teaching in the...
Kirsten Alburg
Nov 20, 20223 min read
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Our Fall Arctic Odyssey Trip 2022 Is In The Books!
Our Fall Arctic Odyssey trip hosted Deanna and Angie, two amazing 4th grade teachers from eastern Oregon. Highlights Included: Beach...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Zooming The Arctic: Ways teachers can connect their students with the Arctic using Zoom.
When most people think of the Arctic, they imagine vast expanses of snow and ice. But this far-north region is so much more than that!...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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The Disappearing Arctic Sea Ice: Why It’s Happening and What It Means.
The Arctic Sea Ice is disappearing. This phenomenon has many people asking questions about why it is happening and what the consequences...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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10 Fun Facts About Arctic Animals
Arctic animals are some of the most interesting creatures on Earth. Here are ten funny facts about them that you may not know! Did you...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Climate Change and Coastal Erosion in the Arctic: What Teachers Need to Know.
The effects of climate change are being felt all over the world, and the Arctic is no exception. One of the most visible effects of...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 11, 20223 min read
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Arctic Isolation: Lessons Learned
Arctic Circle Publication. We share here our voices as Polar Ambassadors and citizen scientists. We created Hearts in the Ice in 2018 as...
Kirsten Alburg
Oct 9, 20227 min read
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Whaling Kids
So, there I was, watching the Fall whale hunt in Utqiagvik (Barrow) on a cold crisp fall day. Usually in the fall, because the more...
Kirsten Alburg
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Teaching About Arctic Biomes
When learning about Arctic biomes, it’s important to start by discussing the physical features of this unique environment. The Arctic is...
Kirsten Alburg
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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Coastal Erosion in the Arctic by Kirsten Alburg
LISTEN/FOLLOW THE ARCTIC ODYSSEY PODCAST NOW! Today I'd like to share about my experience with the erosion that is happening along the...
Kirsten Alburg
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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Interview: Caroline Bouchard (Greenland Arctic Scientist)
In our first edition of Arctic Odyssey we interview a senior researcher at the Greenland Climate Research Centre of the Greenland...
Kirsten Alburg
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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THE ARCTIC CLASSROOM--ONLINE COURSE
I am proud to announce my new digital course titled The Arctic Classroom, launching around the end of September! The Arctic is a magical...
Kirsten Alburg
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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