Lesson Plans & Activities

Exploring the New and Old Arctic

This unit consists of 6 lessons, each tied to NGSS nature of science understandings

In this MS/HS unit, students compare and contrast Arctic expeditions of the past (1893-1896 Fram expedition) and the present (2019-2020 MOSAiC expedition) to prepare for the Arctic of the future.
Unit
Virtual field trip
Middle School
High School
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Arctic Feedbacks: Not All Warming Is Equal

This storyline unit consists of 10 lessons, each tied to NGSS Earth's systems standards

In this MS/HS unit, students engage with 360° virtual field trips, authentic Arctic datasets, and app-based labs to construct models and explanations for the unit driving question, "Why might the Arctic be warming four times as fast as the rest of the world?"
Unit
Virtual field trip
Middle School
High School
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VR Expedition: Explore the Arctic Aboard the Fram

This is part of a collection of VR experiences. 

Take a virtual stroll through the Fram and learn all about Nansen and his crew's adventures in the Arctic with this virtual expedition. This is a stand-alone resource that is part of a MOSAiC VR collection.
Virtual field trip
Middle School
High School
University/College
Out-of-school/Non-formal
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VR Expedition: MOSAiC Ice Camp

This is part of a collection of VR experiences. 

Take a virtual tour of the MOSAiC Ice Camp in this virtual experience. This is a stand-alone resource that is part of a MOSAiC VR collection.
Virtual field trip
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
University/College
Out-of-school/Non-formal
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VR Expedition: MOSAiC Distributed Network

This is part of a collection of VR experiences. 

Take a virtual tour of the MOSAiC Distributed Network, Fedorov, in this virtual experience. This is a stand-alone resource that is part of a MOSAiC VR collection
Virtual field trip
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
University/College
Out-of-school/Non-formal
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