Earth Institute LIVE K12: Antarctica Wildlife – Built for the Cold

Earth Institute LIVE (EI LIVE) K12 is dedicated to bringing the science of sustainability to K12 students, educators, and parents.

By Earth Institute, Columbia University

Date and time

Thursday, January 28, 2021 · 1 - 2pm PST

Location

Online

About this event

Presenter: Margie Turrin, Director of Educational Field Programs; Laurel Zaima, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Target Audience: Grades 3-5

What adaptations does a species need to survive in Antarctica? Students will learn how species use special teeth, interlocking feathers, projectile vomiting and very deep dives to protect themselves in this wild and unique environment. Students can create their own Antarctic glacier scene in advance and add additional species from this session.

A link to join the session will be provided to all registered participants 24 hours in advance.

If you would like to submit any questions before the event, please send them to Cassie Xu (cassie@ei.columbia.edu).

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Earth Institute, Columbia University

Columbia’s Earth Institute blends research in the physical and social sciences, education and practical solutions to help guide the world onto a path toward sustainability. The people who make up the Earth Institute are earth scientists, economists, business and policy experts, specialists in public health and law, researchers, teachers and students. The institute comprises more than two dozen research centers and several hundred people who collaborate across many disciplines and schools at the university.

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