How do you drill a hole in the Arctic ice?
Pen Hadow, expedition leader on the 2009 Catlin Arctic Survey, takes a series of measurements from the ice. The expedition was interested in the ice thickness, snow thickness, snow and ice density and the temperature of the snow. This meant walking across the frozen Arctic ocean and drilling holes after a long day to take scientific readings.
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Geography | Ages 11-14
Frozen Oceans
The Frozen Oceans Geography resources are designed to take 11-14 year-olds on a journey to the Arctic following the expedition team of the Catlin Arctic Survey.
Geography | Ages 14-16
Frozen Oceans
This Frozen Oceans education resource includes two data case studies that introduce students to ocean acidification and sea ice thickness. The core of each case study are data sets from real expeditions.
Science | Ages 14-16
Frozen Oceans
This Frozen Oceans unit outlines the research carried out by the Catlin Arctic Surveys and can be used in teaching the carbon cycle, ocean acidification and its impact on the Arctic ecosystem.