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| Subject keyword(s) | Antarctic, Arctic, Arctic regions, Arctic regions -- Research, Arctic regions -- Study and teaching, Astronomy, climate change, drilling, Earth science, Environmental science, forecasting, Geology, Geoscience, ice coring, Institute, modeling, Physical sciences, Science, Science -- Chemistry, Science -- Geology, Science -- Meteorology, Science -- Physics, Space Science, Space sciences, tectonics |
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| Grade level | High School, Higher Education, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
| Intended audience | Educator, Learner |
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skip to main content OSU Navigation Bar The Ohio State University Byrd Polar Research Center Help Buckeye Link Map Find People Webmail Search Ohio State Home About BPRC About Us Admiral Byrd Biography and Artifacts Location Facilities Friends of BPRC Funds and Donations Forms and Policies People Directory — By Individual Directory — By Group Research Groups Archival Program Environmental Geochemistry Geological Sciences Glacier Change Glacier Dynamics Goldthwait Polar Library Ice Core Paleoclimatology Paleoceanography Polar Meteorology Remote Sensing Rock Repository Satellite Hydrology News & Activities Press Coverage Latest News Event Calendar Image Gallery Goldthwait Polar Medal Reports Member Activity Reporting Form (DOC) In Memoriam: Roberto Filippi Opportunities Available Positions Scholarships and Awards Byrd Post Doctoral Fellowship Program Related Links Polar Pointers Climate, Water, & Carbon Program POLENET Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) International Polar Year (Worldwide) International Polar Year (USA) International Glaciological Society Education & Outreach Meet BPRC's Educational Coordinator Vision Statement Group Tours School Visits Learning Center External Links Borrow a Rock Box Byrd Polar Content Media Web Expedition to Antarctica Archived Items Welcome to BPRC! News New cores from glacier in the eastern European Alps may yield new climate cluesView all news stories »BPRC Press Coverage »Submit news or information » COMING SOON: Abrupt Climate Change: Mechanisms, Patterns, and Impacts Edited by Dr. Rashid, Polyak, and Mosley-Tompson from the Byrd Polar Research Center. AGU Geophysical Monograph Series Upcoming Events View events in calendar mode View events in list mode All eventsCWC (Climate, Water, and ...Scott Hall EventsOSU Campus EventsExpeditionsLecturesWorkshopsInternational EventsBPRC Seminar Series February 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 View large calendar » Opportunities The 2012 G. McKenzie Undergraduate Scholarship Fund is now open for applications! Senior Research Associate (Education and Outreach) job position available About Us The Byrd Polar Research Center (BPRC) at The Ohio State University is recognized internationally as a leader in polar and alpine research. Our research programs are conducted throughout the world. The Center is named in honor of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America's most famous polar explorer. There are ten research groups at BPRC, along with a Library, Archival Program, the US Polar Rock Repository, and a team of support staff. Research at the Center focuses on the role of cold regions in the Earth's overall climate system, and encompasses geological sciences, geochemistry, glaciology, paleoclimatology, meteorology, remote sensing, ocean dynamics, and the history of polar exploration. In addition, BPRC maintains the Byrd Post Doctoral Fellowship Program, provides research opportunities and support for a number of graduate and undergraduate students, offers seminars and lectures on a frequent basis, and maintains a public Education Outreach program. Read more about BPRC » Our research groups » Featured Sections Ice Cores: Unlocking Past ClimatesWOSU Public Media developed a set of learning modules with associated videos and curricular resources designed to explain how ice cores allow scientists to study past climate. BPRC's Educational Coordinator, Julie Codispoti, hosts the videos. The Ice Core Paleoclimatology Group supplied further media and information.The five modules and videos are: Climate and Ice, Recovering Ice Cores, Calendar in Ice, Stories in Ice, Predictions from the Ice. Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears(a free online magazine for K-5 teachers and others) Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears (BPPB), a project launched in March 2008 with funding from the National Science Foundation's International Polar Year (IPY), was recognized in January 2011 as a SPORE winner. The Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) encourages innovation and excellence in education and the use of high-quality on-line resources by students, teachers, and the public. BPPB is a free online magazine designed to help K-5 teachers integrate science, literacy, and information about the Polar Regions. Check out a video overview of the site! Although it was designed for K-5 teachers, BPPB is also useful for intervention specialists and other teachers because it provides nontechnical explanations of key science concepts and is highly visual. It is archived and accessible through the National Science Digital Library. Online Model Simulation Helps Public to Understand Climate ModelsWith support from OSU's Technology Enhanced Learning and Research (TELR), a simulation was developed in the 2008-09 academic year to illustrate how climate models are constructed and used. The simulation was animated and constructed by talented OSU students Jonathan Diehl and Lane Kuhlman. Jonathan's artistic talents coupled with his Flash animation skills and Lane's intricate use of ActionScript make the site both inviting and interactive. Advisors to the project included Drs. Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Francis Otieno, and Carol Landis from BPRC. The simulation has been tested with high school students, and is appropriate for middle school through adult learners. Educational ResourcesBPRC has a new section of our website targeted to students and the general public. The website features pictures, videos, and information on the research that we do, presented in an easy-to-understand format. Climate Water and Carbon (CWC) Program Support the activities of BPRC Purchase Charley Harper's Poster, "Warming Warning" If you have trouble accessing pages at this website and need to request an alternate format, please contact the webmaster at .