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In May 2008 the Natural History Museum of Utah helped us celebrate Earth Day by bringing the POLAR-PALOOZA project to Utah. POLAR PALOOZA is a public education and outreach project that is supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA to bring information and insights about the Poles to the general public through a national science center and museum tour called “Stories from a Changing Planet”. Through videos and personal stories audiences will come to appreciate the many ways the rapidly changing Arctic and Antarctic affect the health and functioning of the entire Earth system.
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  • It's a Changing Thing
    Tribal counselor and wildlife biologist Orville Huntington takes us out on the river, to fish, and into the woods to hunt moose. On the river, he's seeing unusual sites that makes him wonder about the future of his family and his region.

  • At Home in Two Worlds
    Richard Glenn, a professional geologist as well as whaling captain takes us on a tour of Barrow, and points out what's changing and why it matters.

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  • Ever-Changing Earth for Students. Global Warming
    This 7 minute video emphasizes the interconnectivity of the atmosphere and Earth, defines fossil fuels and greenhouse gases, considers the effects of carbon dioxide on the atmosphere and Earth, and warns about the possible extinction of species. Grades K-6

  • Scientific American Frontiers. Hot Planet- Cold Comfort
    So you think global warming won't affect you? Wait until the great Atlantic Conveyor shuts down. And find out what's already happening in Alaska.

  • Scientific American Frontiers. Hot Times in Alaska
    Alaska is warming up. It's now a few degrees warmer than it was a century and a half ago, and the trend seems to be accelerating. Alan Alda meets Alaskan scientists who are working to find out if these are the first signs of global warming and what the future may hold.

  • Biomes for Students: Polar Ice
    This 10 minute video provides an overview of Antarctica's icy habitat, describes how its seasons affect temperature and daylight, and shows how animals in the water are adapted for the cold. Focuses on the penguin and how it raises its young.

  • Real World Science: Ecosystems and Biomes
    The terms ecosystem and biome are defined in this segment along with a look at the Arctic tundra.
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