The Museum is always looking for ways to connect people to science. I am Science Curator at the Museum, so I work on developing content for exhibitions for our upcoming Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science facility, but I am also always looking for new ways to connect our audiences with science and technology that affect the Earth and all of our lives. I am so excited to take an amazing opportunity to do just that, and represent the Museum on an expedition to one of the most remote regions of the planet – the Arctic. We are participating in this expedition to share the opportunity to learn about climate, and to get a sense of what a real scientific expedition is like. I hope our Museum audiences to follow along with the expedition via blog and other social media!
People don’t usually think of themselves as scientists, but the main thing scientists do is wonder how something works, and then look for the answer. How does the Arctic environment affect us in Miami? What is happening in the atmosphere, ocean, and climate? What does it sound like when a huge ship carves a pathway through a frozen sea? What tools do scientists use to study the Arctic Ocean and atmosphere? There are so many fascinating questions, and I’m so excited for the public to become inquisitive scientists right alongside me during this expedition. I hope to bring the science – and experience – of the Arctic a little closer to home!
Post your question or comment below, and I will reply!
A list of interesting questions regarding this topic is here:
http://www.greenfacts.org/en/arctic-climate-change/l-3/3-sea-level-rise.htm#0p0
Thanks, what a great site! I added it to the resources on the “Learn” page!