Resources COSEE-West Ecological Responses of Antarctic Krill

WEBSITES AUD = includes audio, VID = includes video, ANI = animation

Our Speakers for Wednesday, March 21 & Saturday, March 24, 2007 Dr. Robin Ross, UCSB http://passporttoknowledge.com/scic/foodwebs/researchers/robinross_bio1.html She participates in the Palmer LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) http://pal.lternet.edu/

Dr. William Hamner, Professor Emeritus, UCLA http://www.eeb.ucla.edu/indivfaculty.php?FacultyKey=695

Krill

National Geographic: Krill Profile Page (including photos of animals that are dependent on krill) http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/krill.html

National Geographic: Krill Swarm Seas by the Billions VID http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060921-krill-video.html

National Geographic: Scientists Discover Mystery Krill Killer, July 2003 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/07/0717_030717_krillkiller.html

National Geographic: Tiny Krill Key to Ocean Turbulence, Sept 2006 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060921-krill-turbulence.html

Earthwatch Radio AUD Krill Conservation http://ewradio.org/program.aspx?ProgramID=3939 Melting Ice and Lost Meals http://ewradio.org/program.aspx?ProgramID=3929

Antarctic Explorers – Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA) http://tea.armadaproject.org/cowles/2.17.2002.html

Antarctica

National Geographic: Antarctica Information and History http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/continents/continent_antarctica.html

Antarctica, Biological Sciences Santa Barbara City College http://www.biosbcc.net/ocean/AAindex.htm Resources COSEE-West Ecological Responses of Antarctic Krill

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) Dive & Discover: Antarctic Ecosystem http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/ecosystem/index.html

National Geographic: Virtual Antarctica Critter Cam ANI http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/antarctica/index.html?fs=www3.nationalgeogr aphic.com&fs=plasma.nationalgeographic.com (there is also a link on this page to Virtual Arctic Critter Cam ANI)

Antarctic Connection: Wildlife of Antarctica http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/wildlife/index.shtml

Free Use photos from CoolAntarctica.com http://www.coolantarctica.com/gallery2/aa_index_free_use_pictures_of_antarctica.htm

70 South “The Number One Source of Antarticles” including: animals, islands, science, bases, and history of Antarctica http://www.70south.com/resources/antarctic-animals/introduction

The United States Antarctic Program http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/antarct/usap.jsp

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA) http://tea.armadaproject.org/

Virtual Antarctica http://www.terra-quest.com/va/index.html

The World Factbook, CIA https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ay.html

Antarctica Global Warming http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/science/global_warming.htm

International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008

United States Portal for IPY http://www.us-ipy.gov/ The History of IPY http://www.us-ipy.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=70

Exploratorium, San Francisco celebrates International Polar Year VID http://www.exploratorium.edu/poles/index.html Resources COSEE-West Ecological Responses of Antarctic Krill

Lesson Plans and Activities

National Geographic Xpeditions Lesson Plans (addressing Geog standards) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/ K-2: A Vacation to the Polar Regions 3-5: Expedition to the Poles 6-8: What Do People Know About the Arctic and Antarctic? 9-12: Environmental Issues in the Polar Regions

NASA Quest: Live From Antarctica2 (archives) http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica2/main/t_guide/activity_A1.html including a lesson plan using krill data of Dr. Robin Ross: “3.3 From Data to Death” http://quest.nasa.gov/antarctica2/t_guide/activity_33.html

Classroom Antarctica (Australian Antarctic Division) http://classroomantarctica.aad.gov.au/

Construct an Antarctic food web online http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/antarctic.htm

Antarctic Marine Ecosystems http://www.botos.com/marine/antarctic01.html

BOOKS

NSTA (National science Teachers Association) has just published its selections of the best science trade books published in 2006. http://www.nsta.org/ostbs07 Reading levels [P = Primary (K–2); E = Elementary (3–5); I = Intermediate (6–8); A = Advanced (9–12)] are provided by the reviewers. They are intended as guidelines and are not meant to limit the potential use of titles.

Onward: A Photobiography of African American Polar Explorer Matthew Henson. Delores Johnson. Illustrated with photographs. National Geographic Children’s Books. 64pp. Trade ISBN 0-7922-7914-X, $17.95; Library ISBN 0-7922-7915-8, $27.90. (I) An adventuresome story told through archival polar and personal photographs about Matthew Henson, an African American explorer who labored alongside Robert Peary to be the first humans to reach the North Pole in 1909. National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal (“exploration, discovery, and research”) was awarded posthumously for Henson’s achievements in arctic exploration. Foreword, Chronology (1866–2001), Bibliography and Resources, Index. Resources COSEE-West Ecological Responses of Antarctic Krill

The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World. Andrew C. Revkin. Illustrated with photographs. Kingfisher/Houghton Mifflin Company. 128pp. Trade ISBN 978-0-7534-5993-5, $15.95. (I) A reporter writes about his stories of personal adventure, polar exploration, and the controversy about whether Peary or Cook actually reached the North Pole first. He also discusses scientific research conducted on the ice by present-day scientists and the consequences for Earth’s future of the melting sea ice. Source Notes, Further Reading, Internet Resources, Picture Credits, Index, Metric Conversion Chart.

Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights. Debbie S. Miller. Illustrated by Jon Van Zyle. Walker and Company. 32pp. Trade ISBN 0-8027-8856-4, $16.95; Library ISBN 0-8027- 8857-2, $17.85. (E) Alaska is the “Land of the Midnight Sun.” This beautiful and intriguing book portrays arctic animals and weather throughout the changing seasons. Each two-page spread features a different time of year, complete with the total number of sunlight hours and average daily temperatures. Author’s Note, Glossary.

Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear. Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Gary Blythe. Candlewick Press. 32pp. Trade ISBN 0-7636-2759-3, $16.99. (P, I) This richly illustrated book follows the life of the polar bear in the Arctic region. It uses large narrative text with smaller informational text so the book can be enjoyed on a variety of levels. Index.

Looking for Seabirds: Journal from an Alaskan Voyage. Written and illustrated by Sophie Webb. Houghton Mifflin Company. 48pp. Trade ISBN 0-618- 21235-3, $16. (I) Using the format of a scientist’s notebook, the author describes how she worked with researchers to understand the birds that inhabit the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The author looks at how these birds survive and the importance of understanding the possible impact of human activities on the Arctic marine ecosystem. Glossary.

Antarctic Ice. Jim Mastro and Norbert Wu. Illustrated with photographs by Norbert Wu. Henry Holt. 32pp. Trade ISBN 0-8050-6517-2, $16.95. (P) Beautiful photographs illustrate this description of life, both above and below the Antarctic ice, during the short Antarctic summer. Of significance is the focus on Antarctic food webs and the importance of phytoplankton and algae, which enhances the traditional description of seals, whales, and penguins. The content may be suitable for lower elementary grades as well as upper primary.

Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World. Jennifer Owings Dewey. Illustrated by the author and with photographs. HarperCollins Children’s Books. 64pp. Trade ISBN 0-06-028586-9, $16.95; Library ISBN 0-06- 028587-7, $16.89. (E) This eye-opening portrayal of an icy-cold adventure to one of the most forbidding, fascinating places on Earth carefully mixes amazing narratives, science facts, and colorful photographs that are sure to intrigue and inspire young explorers. A warm, thoughtful diary sharing the fears and wonders of the “last great wilderness on Earth.” Bibliography. Resources COSEE-West Ecological Responses of Antarctic Krill My Season with Penguins: An Antarctic Journal. Written and illustrated by Sophie Webb. Houghton Mifflin. 48pp. Trade ISBN 0-395-92291-7, $15. (I, A) Antarctica - cold, windblown, desolate? Sophie Webb dispels these stereotypes through her story of the study of AdÈlie penguins. Her book is a personal view of scientists at work explained through the unique webs and relationships of Antarctic animals. Webb's diary and watercolors capture the AdÈlie penguin life history. Map, Glossary.

Independently and selectively compiled bibliography of books about the history of Antarctic exploration http://www.scelder.org.uk/

VIDEOS

"Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure" NOVA 2001 Narrated by Kevin Spacey http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/ Grade 7+ ; The DVD includes film quiz, and French & Spanish narration. "Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure recounts the extraordinary true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914-1916 British Imperial Trans- Antarctic Expedition, which many consider "the greatest survival story of all time." This expedition has become a testament to heroism and human endurance, with all 28 men surviving nearly two years in the barren, frigid Antarctic when their ship, the Endurance, was caught in pack ice and eventually crushed." Available online from http://shop.wgbh.org/ - $19.95

“Shackleton's Voyage Of Endurance” NOVA 2002 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackleton/ DVD includes printable materials for educators. A few, new & used, are available from Amazon.com from $12.02. One review: "This is the best account that I’ve seen regarding the voyage of the Endurance and its crew. It is the ultimate story of heroism, bravery, sacrifice and ultimately survival that has ever occurred. There are few men in the world like Ernest Shackleton and the men that accompanied him that possessed the leadership and skill to return from the icy hell that these men endured. This is a must see for everyone."