Transcript Why Antarctica?

Melissa Swartz – Science 4 Schools
Adam Holden – Dept. Of Geography, Durham University
Why Antarctica?
• Antarctica is contributing to sea level rise, and
this contribution is increasing.
Shepherd et. al, 2012
Why Antarctica?
• There is a buried landscape under Antarctica.
Why Antarctica?
• Antarctica’s past climate holds a key to determining the
current response to climate change.
What’s on Offer?
• Exhibition at Palace Green Library Museum until 7 Feb. 2016
• School visits include the exhibition and workshops
• Educational resources will be made available via website and
USB sticks
• Outreach visits also available at your school
Plus, this winter • Twitter updates: @AntarcticaDU while scientists are in
Antarctica
• Blog from Antarctica
The Exhibition
Educational Resources
Mapping Antarctica
Explore Antarctica
Governing Antarctica
Evidence of Climate Change
Glacial History of Antarctica
Glacial Budgets
What’s Under the Ice?
General resources for all KS3
to A-level, also suitable for
schools not teaching “Cold
Environments”
Resources aimed at GCSE and
A-Level students studying
“Cold Environments”
Written for current and draft new exam specifications
More Information?
Workshops listed at https://www.dur.ac.uk/4schools/programme/
To book a workshop, request an outreach visit or make further enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
or
[email protected]
Call: Melissa 0785 261 3630
Thank you.
Questions?