“Rolling on the Tundra: A Polar Bear Adventure”

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TUESDAY, November 10, 2009 - “Rolling on the Tundra: A Polar Bear Adventure” with Julene Reed
Targeted Audience: students in grades 4 – 12

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Join Apple Distinguished Educator, Julene Reed, as she visits the “Polar Bear Capital of the World” near the Hudson Bay in Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. Participate in a live videoconference from the Arctic tundra with Julene and scientists studying polar bears. Engage in a discussion of facts about polar bears, issues affecting them (such as climate change, etc.), and actions that we can take to help the polar bears.

This November videoconference will be held live from the Arctic tundra next to Hudson Bay not far from Churchill, Manitoba. The scientists, zoologists, and educators who will participate in the videoconference will be broadcasting from the Tundra Buggy Lodge. The lodge is comprised of specialized modules that, when linked end to end, stretch almost 100 meters long.

Time: 2:00 PM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45 minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15- 20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm