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The scientists of RedParka are associated with laboratories at Montana State and Harvard University. Link below to find out more about the research in these labs.
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Hopefully RedParka is only the beginning of your Antarctic exploration. Learn more about Antarctica and the exciting science that happens on The Ice. Click on the links below to continue the adventure. |
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Our research is supported by a the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) a division of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Link to find out more about OPP and NSF!
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Microbes matter! Harvard University has a special initiative designed to tackle the study all aspects of microbiology called the Microbial Science Initiative (MSI). Link to learn more about MSI.
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Collaboration is where its at! Our research is part of two multi-institute collaborations. The McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecology Research (MCM-LTER) and the McMurdo Dry Valleys Microbial Observatories (MCM-MO). Learn about all the exciting research that happens in the dry valleys!
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Learning about Antarctica is fun all over the world! Check out New Zealand’s International Antarctic Center
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Check out other projects and schools involved in ecological monitoring as part of the NSF LTER program.
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Living Ice and the Pond Water Popsicle exercises were originally produced by the Big Sky Institute. Learn more about this organization.
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National Science Teachers Association provides links to resources on the Internet for use with textbooks and evaluates/approves the large amount of curriculum available to teachers on the web.
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This site is one-stop-shopping for information on microbes. Their ‘For Educators’ link brings you to the ASM microbiology library with curriculums for a wide variety of microbiology related topics.
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The National Science Education Standards put forth by the National Academy of Sciences can be viewed online: National Science Education Standards
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Access to Echo Lake is through Plymouth State Park, part of the Vermont State Parks System. Learn more about these beautiful places to visit.
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Amazing photos of the stars of the show, plus great education links. Learn more than you knew was possible about microbes.
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