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Nutrient Transport in Arctic Watersheds Resources

Alexander Dawson teacher Melissa Barker to help with Arctic research

Type: Article
Date: Sat, 02/18/2012
Grade Level: All Ages
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PolarTREC teacher Melissa Barker, a high school biology and environmental science teacher, shares her thoughts about her upcoming expedition to Toolik Lake, Alaska where she will learn about changes...
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Influences of Thermokarst Failures in Arctic Landscapes

Type: Video
Grade Level: All Ages
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View sequential still images of thermokarst (thawed permafrost) at Horn Lake in northern Alaska during the summer of 2010. The video was made by researchers studying the responses of Arctic...
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Melissa Barker and the Nutrient Transport in the Arctic expedition

Type: Event
Date: Thu, 05/17/2012
This one hour event by Melissa Barker explains the research being done at Toolik Field Station, Alaska on nutrient transport in arctic watersheds. She is joined by team member Dr. Sarah Godsey.
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Melissa Barker Heads to the Arctic - Dawson School Article

Type: Article
Date: Thu, 01/26/2012
Grade Level: All Ages
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PolarTREC Teacher Melissa Barker is a feature story for her school in Colorado. She is heading into the field with Dr. Tamara Harms to study Arctic watershed systems.
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Water Cycling: Movement through Watersheds and Water Tracks

Type: Lesson
Grade Level: Middle School and Up
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Overview Students will conduct a demonstration that will help them gain a better understanding of the water cycle and runoff in a watershed. They will be able to replicate arctic and non-arctic...
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