XL CATLIN ARCTIC LIVE - Catlin Arctic Live is an interactive education ... and activities and over 250 multimedia resources. ... This year also sees truly immersive 360 media on offer,

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ARCTIC LIVE: GUIDANCE FOR EDUCATORS

Guidance for EducatorsSection 1: Introduction

Section 2: Five steps to taking part

XL CATLINARCTIC LIVE

Section 3: Supporting resources

Section 4: Technical guidance



XL Catlin Arctic Live is an interactive education event based at the UK Arctic Research Station in Ny Alesund, Svalbard. The 2017 edition takes place from Tuesday 7 March to Thursday 16 March. It is open and free to take part for any school in any country in the world.

The goal is to bring this important and fragile environment to as many classrooms as possible, by using state-of-the -art tools like virtual reality and virtual fieldtrip technologies.

We look forward to welcoming you on the adventure and don’t forget to share #ArcticLive and the event pages at bit.ly/ArcticLive2017.

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

Arctic Live testimonials

Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity. It is amazing what 30 minutes can do! The children were honestly blown away by the fact that they were speaking to someone actually up there, past the Arctic Circle, and someone who is using science in their job. We as a school have had a real big push on showing the use of science in everyday life, so this has really added to all the efforts we have put in this year!

Thank you so much for that opportunity to speak to you today and for taking the time out of your research to chat to students. Although you couldn’t see it, the children all gasped when they saw you up on the screen and ooed and awed, something very special for them indeed, so thank you. They were hanging on your every word!

Mariana Binks, Science Coordinator, Culvers House Primary School, Sutton

Christopher Muller, Science co-ordinator Eastwood School, Southend on Sea

Thomas Billingham, Olney Middle school, Olney

It really was an incredible opportunity and we felt really privileged to take part. All the support materials on the website were amongst the best I have used and gave us so many ideas for activities in the classroom. The chil-dren loved the videos.



SECTION 2: FIVE STEPS TO TAKING PART

STEP 1: CHOOSE HOW YOU INTERACT There are three ways that you can interact with the team during Arctic Live:

Skype 1-2-1 sessions

Arctic Live features one-to-one Skype video calls between members of the expedition and polar researchers based in the UK and single classes or school. There are 135 sessions available in 2017 of-fered on a first come, first served basis. To register for a Skype session visit bit.ly/ArcticLiveSkype.

YouTube Live sessions

Because of the overwhelming demand for video chat sessions from the Arctic, this year, we will be holding daily YouTube Live sessions. Each will last 45 minutes and broadcasts are open to as many schools or classes as would like to take part. Priority will be given to ques-tions or ‘shout outs’ that are submitted beforehand. See more at bit.ly/ArcticYTLive

Social media

The team will be posting daily on a variety of social media channels, and you will be able to see all the posts collated at digitalexplorer.com/explore-live. We will try to reply to all questions posted by students on social media. Use the hashtag #ArcticLive in your posts and follow the conversation.

STEP 2: USE THE SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Your students will get so much more out of their live interaction with the expedition team, if you have introduced them to the Arctic and the research through some of the supporting resources. Have a look at the resources section below and choose the resources suited to your class.

There is a choice from 31 lessons, 92 student sheets and activities and over 250 multimedia resources. See Section 3 for further details.




STEP 3: GATHER YOUR QUESTIONS

The most important aspect of Arctic Live is that we get to answer your students’ questions direct from the expedition. This is a great opportunity to reflect on questioning skills in the classroom. We ask that questions are ‘non-Googleable’.

There are a lot of factual questions which we may or may not be able to answer from the Arctic, especially if we are suffering from brain freeze. These are not better answered by using research skills online or offline. Great questions might relate to the personal experience of the expedition team, why they are in the Arctic and what they like and don’t like.

STEP 4: TAKE PART

You’ve done some knowledge preparation using the resources and some skills preparation developing non-Googleable questions, so it’s time to take part. Technical details are listed in Section 4. Make sure you have gone through the preparatory technical steps and consider having a member of school IT support help you during the call.

Please also bear in mind that we will be operating outside at temperatures around about the same as a domestic freezer!

What is the coldest temperature you have experienced? How did it feel like?

Non-googleable questions

What is the average temperature on Sval-bard?Googleable question




STEP 5: REFLECT & SHARE

Engage your students with inspiring lessons!

Consider spending one or two lesson afterwards reflecting on what students learned. You can also use some of the lessons you didn’t use during the preparation to consolidate learning.

Act for Earth Day 2017

Remember that it is Earth Day on April 22. Your virtual trip to the Arctic may be the start of students’ journeys in lessening their impact on the environment.

Engage your students with Kahoot!

A Kahoot is a game-based quiz that students can play at the end of the call. There are two public Kahoot quizzes.

The beginner Kahoot quiz bit.ly/Kahoot_level1 is designed for unders 11s and the advanced Kahoot quiz bit.ly/Kahoot_level2 is designed for ages 11 and over. Use these to engage the entire class and test your students’ knowledge about oceans science and how to prepare for an Arctic expedition.

If you have not used Kahoot before, see additional guidance in Section 3: Supporting Resources or see getkahoot.com.

Let the others know about it!

Whether it’s an Earth Day message, reflection on the call or further questions, do stay in touch on social

media, using the hashtag #ArcticLive on.

Your journey to the Arctic need not stop when the call ends.

@de_updates /digitalexplorer +Digitalexplorer /digital_explorer /DigitalExplorer



SECTION 3: SUPPORTING RESOURCES

FROZEN OCEANS RESOURCES To support your students’ Arctic learning, use the award-winning Frozen Oceans resource collections.

There are five units of work for different age groups with more details below. To complement this, have a look at the Media Zone, containing 35 videos from polar expeditions, alongside 200 photos and graphics.

This year also sees truly immersive 360 media on offer, with specific guidance on accessing the content via Google Expeditions, Google Street View and YouTube 360 below.

Frozen Oceans 7-11 (Cross-curricular)

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Become a polar explorer

Cross-curricular investigation for ages 7-11

A cross-curricular approach designed for primary / elementary students, this unit features a series of activities that give an insight into what it means to be a polar explorer. We hope you enjoy making an Arctic food web, training like an explorer, or designing a polar menu. bit.ly/FO_PRI

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An Ocean Acidification Case Study for

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This unit of work outlines the research carried out by the Catlin Arctic Surveys between 2009 and 2011 and can be used in teaching the carbon cycle, ocean acidification and its impact on the Arctic ecosystem. It includes data collected in the Arctic that looks at the potential impact of ocean acidification. bit.ly/OA_GCSE

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These six science investigations for middle / secondary students are simulate the research undertaken by scientists in the Arctic. Get hands on with photosynthesis in the ice or how a melting Arctic could contribute to sea level rise.bit.ly/FO_11_14

Frozen Oceans 14-16 (Geography)

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These data case studies for high / secondary students’ look at the link between carbon dioxide and ocean acidity and sea ice thickness. Each case study consists of four lessons. These enquiry-based resources also incorporate the scientists’ experienc-es and research. bit.ly/Geo_GCSE

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Take a journey to the Arctic with this full-enquiry unit of work, following the expedition teams to the Arctic Ocean. Lessons and activities cover topics such as extreme environments, expedition life, marine food webs, and other issues facing this remote region.bit.ly/FO_GEO11-14

Frozen Oceans Subject Updates

Overview

This subject update aims to help teachers with understanding some of the terms to describe ice in the polar regions and the importance of differentiating between them.Let’s start with the term ‘polar ice cap’: these are areas of ice at the poles of any planet. Mars, like Earth, has two polar ice caps. Now let’s take a closer look at the ice in polar regions. Broadly, there are two categories of ice:

- Ice that is formed from snow falling on land.- Ice that is formed from the sea freezing.

Ice formed in the sea

Sea ice is formed by the sea freezing. This seasonal occurrence is the defining feature of the Arctic Ocean and responsible for effectively doubling the size of Antarctica in the winter.

Land ice at sea

Some ice formed on land is closely associated with the ocean, but as it isn’t formed in the ocean, it is not properly sea ice.

An ice shelf is the portion of an ice sheet that spreads out over water. In Antarctica, the largest ice shelf stretches over 500 miles from the ‘coast’.

Sections of ice shelf break off or ‘calve’ which are known as icebergs.

There are many other names for ice, but these are the main ones that should steer you through this frozen world.

Ice formed on land

Ice sheets are vast areas of ice that form over thousands of years from precipitation and exist in two places on Earth: Greenland and Antarctica. These vast ice sheets are not uniform areas; they consist of distinct flats and of and moving glaciers.

An ice cap is an ice sheet smaller than 50,000km2, found for example atop a mountain. It is distinguished from a glacier by moving in multiple directions.

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A series of subject updates providing background information on a variety of Arctic science topics have been prepared, 19 in total. These subject updates are listed to download within each resource collection listed above.bit.ly/FO_updates



Access

Free and without registration. Visit: media.digitalexplorer.com

Independent learningStudents can browse and learn from thephoto and video captions in their owntime, making the Media Zone ideal forhome learning.

Idea!Flip your classroom, and set home learning using the Media Zone. You can then spend your lesson reviewing and discussing the videos or photos.

Media Zone

The Media Zone lets you create sequences of photos and videos from the resources, bringing an easy-to-use multimedia element to lessons.

Search by:

Theme Type Keyword Hashtag

e.g. Frozen Oceans

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Search function using keywords

#oceans#science at work#biology

Photos

High resolution photographs from expeditions and research, including:

Arctic foxArctic foxes are small mammals that have thick fur that changes from white in the winter to brown in the summer.

Videos

Short HD videos to explore research in the lab and the field, including:

Cooking at the ice baseA short video about the challenges of cooking at the Ice Base during the Catlin Arctic Survey.

Graphics

High quality maps, graphs, and diagrams, including:

Map of ocean currentsThis map shows the main ocean currents. The Gulf Stream affects the climate in Britain by bringing warm water from the Caribbean to North West Europe.


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360⁰ VIRTUAL REALITY The Digital Explorer team has collected stunning 360 photos and video from the Arctic on previous visits to the region.

Google Expeditions

Google Expeditions is a virtual reality desiged by Google, featuring over 400 virtual expeditions. These are downloaded to a teacher device and then shared to student devices (either smartphone with virtual reality viewers or tablets with gyroscopes).

See more at google.co.uk/edu/expeditions and search for the ‘Exploring Inside an Arctic Glacier’ expedition to immerse yourself in the frozen north.

Google Street View

Google’s popular Street View imagery is viewable using a smartphone with virtual reality viewer, tablet or desktop device.

Visit Digital Explorer’s profile bit.ly/GStreetV to view 360º photos from last year’s expedition.

YouTube 360º

360º video has also been collected on the Arctic expeditions that can be found at bit.ly/360YT_videos.

Ride across the Arctic on a skidoo, abseil into a glacier, or visit one of the field sites. YouTube can be used across all devices, and for the best experience, watch it using a smartphone with a virtual reality viewer.




WHAT YOU NEED TO VIEW 360 VIRTUAL REALITY MEDIA?

HardwareFor a truly immersive 360 virtual reality experience, it is best to use a compatible smartphone and virtual reality viewer.

SmartphonesYou can use both Android and iOS smartphones to view the above 360º media.

Android smartphones should be running Android version 4.1 and above.

iOS smartphone should be running iOS version 8.0 and above.

All smartphones should have an inbuilt gyroscope, meaning that the you can pan around the photo or video as you move your smartphone.

The quality of the smartphone processor, screen resolution and graphics card will all have an impact on your virtual reality experience.

Virtual reality viewersA virtual reality viewer is a simple device that is used to turn a smartphone into a virtual reality experience. The simplest system is Google Cardboard, with cardboard viewers available online from just a few dollars. More expensive plastic versions are available, which may be more suitable for repeat classroom use. The most wide-ly-used model in classrooms is the Mattel View-Master VR.

Google Expeditions KitsFor full class set suitable for using Google Expeditions, see Best Buy for the USA and Redbox VR for the UK.

SoftwareEach of the platforms requires the user to download the specific app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Search for the following apps on your device:

AlternativesYou don’t need to have a full set of smartphones and virtual reality viewers to be able to access 360º photos and video in the classroom.

Projecting 360º media on a smart board

Both Google Street View and YouTube 360º can be viewed on a desktop or laptop connected to a smart board. Teachers or students can use touch or cursor controls to pan around the photos or video.

Viewing 360º media on a tablet or laptop

If students have access to individual or group tablets or laptops, these can be used to explore 360º media.

Tablets with in-built gyroscopes will also mean that students can move the device to pan around the video or photos.

Viewing 360º media for home learning

Students can also be prompted to access 360º media for home learning. With most students having access to a smartphone within their family or local community and virtual reality viewers costing just a few dollars, this method should be in reach of the majority of students. Taking a flipped approach to viewing 360º media, also avoids the need to invest in devices or having a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy in place.

360º media viewed at home can be reviewed in the class using the smart board method described above.

Google Street View

YouTubeGoogle Expeditions




KAHOOT CLASS QUIZZES A Kahoot is a game-based quiz that students can play at the end of the call.

There are two public Kahoot quizzes. The beginner Kahoot quiz is designed for under 11s and the advanced Kahoot quiz is designed for ages 11 and over. Use these to engage the entire class and test your students’ knowledge about ocean science and how to prepare for an Arctic expedition.

KAHOOT 1: Can you become an Arctic Explorer? (beginner) bit.ly/Kahoot_level1

KAHOOT 2: Can you become an Arctic Explorer? (advanced) bit.ly/Kahoot_level2

Each Kahoot includes 10 questions timed to 30 seconds each. Questions can have one or multiple correct answers. Players are awarded points for correct answers and results appear on the screen in real-time. You can playin two modes:

• Player vs. player – ‘Classic’ (which means that every student needs to have access to a connected device: smartphone, tablet or laptop)

• Team vs. team – ‘Team mode’ (which means that you will need a smaller number of devices, with one per team)

Prepare

Try and test how it works with a laptop or desktop and your own mobile device.

• In class, make sure you have a laptop connected to a digital projector and a working internet connection.

• Students need to install the free Kahoot app on Android or iOS or open the links with the Kahoot quizzes in a web browser.

• Depending on the number of available devices, de-cide whether you will use ‘Classic’ or ‘Team mode’,

• Explain the rules of the game.

• Students have to read the question and answer choices projected on the main screen.

• They have 30 seconds to choose the correct answer on their device.

• After each question, participants get a score and results are shown in real-time on the main screen.




PLAY KAHOOT

On the desktop or laptop connected to the digital projector, select either Kahoot1 or Kahoot2.

Click on ‘PLAY’ and then ‘START NOW’. Then select the mode you would like to use ‘Classic’ or ‘Team mode’.

When the 30 seconds expire, the results will appear on the main screen. Explain the correct answer(s) and make sure everyone understands the concepts.

Take any follow-up questions that students may have and use this opportunity to clarify other related as-pects.

The automatic Arctic Live intro video will start and a Game PIN will be generated for your Kahoot. Ask students to insert this PIN on their devices and write their nicknames. You will see the nicknames appear on the main screen, as participants join the game.

Click on ‘Next’ and complete all the questions.

Once everyone has joined, you can click on ‘Start’ from your laptop. Read the first question out loud and the answer choices and ask students to click on the correct answer(s) on their devices before the time expires. The quicker they answer, the more points they will get.

At the end of the game congratulate all participants and let the entire class cheer for the winners.

For other questions, check out the Kahoot website getkahoot.com.

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SECTION 4: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

Further technical guidance is provided on using Skype and YouTube Live for Arctic Live, as well as two Student Sheets for assistance in developing questions for these live sessions. The Digital Explorer team or polar scientist will then video call you. Accept the call and the session will start with a brief introduction before the Q&A with your students.

The minimum equipment needed to conduct Skype-based learning is:

• A computer (desktop, laptop or tablet)

• Good internet connection capable of streaming video

• Skype desktop installed (if you don’t have Skype installed on your device, you can download it from: skype.com/en/download-skype)

• Webcam (integrated or separate)

• Microphone and speakers (preferably separate)

Optional extras that will improve the learning experience:

• Digital projector and screen or interactive whiteboard

• External speakers will improve the ability of the whole class being able to hear

The minimum equipment needed to conduct a YouTube Live session is:

• A computer (desktop, laptop or tablet)

• Good internet connection capable of streaming video

• Speakers (preferably separate)

Optional extras that will improve the learning experience:

• Digital projector and screen or interactive whiteboard

• External speakers will improve the ability of the whole class being able to hear

YouTube Live streams: bit.ly/2lQQguI

The first thing you will need is a Skype ID. You may already have one, but if not, you can sign up for a Skype ID at login.skype.com/account/signup-form.

It may also be useful to have a separate Skype account for your class or school, separate to your personal Skype account.

If you would like to comment on the YouTube Live ses-sion using the Live chat area, you will need to:

• Have a Google account and be signed in. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one at

accounts.google.com/SignUp.

• Create your own YouTube channel from the dash-board and then you can join the Live chat.

Before your Skype session check that:

• A school technician is on hand in case anything does not work.

• The school ICT team know that you need a good internet connection for your lesson.

• The connection is high speed.

• You can log into Skype and that you log in before the lesson starts.

• Your speakers and microphone are working.

Remember you will need to have submitted your class questions via email to [email protected].

Before your YouTube Live session check that:

• A school technician is on hand in case anything does not work.

• The school ICT team know that you need a good internet connection for your lesson and the connec-tion is high speed.

• You can log into Google and that you log in before the lesson starts.

• Your speakers are working.

Remember to send questions or requests for shout outs via email to [email protected] or using the Live chat function on the appropriate YouTube video.

When you and your class are ready, send a text chat

message to the Skype ID digital_explorer (or the account of your guest speaker) stating that you are ready. Do not attempt to use voice call or video call at this stage.

When you and your class are ready, go to the YouTube Live video at the appointed time. You will be able to watch the live feed and post questions via the Live chat function.

Technology basics

Using it for the first time

Session preparation

Starting your session



EXTRA: QUESTIONS FOR THE ARCTIC TEAM


STUDENT SHEET 5a: QUESTION IDEAS FOR ARCTIC LIVE

You can find further inspiration for questions by visiting the Explore Live page at bit.ly/DEExplore, which shows our latest social media updates from Arctic Live, as well as by browsing the photos and videos in the Media Zone at bit.ly/MediaZone.

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Is it possible that you could discover a new species?

Have you seen any polar bears or other animals? How close did they get?

What do you think the Arctic will look like in the future?

What do you miss most about home?

How do the toilets work in the Arctic?

How do you have a shower?

How long does it take to get from the base to the sample site?

How easy is it if you are vegetarian or have allergies?

Is it ever too cold for you to go outside? Has anyone ever got frostbite in your team?

What kind of experiments do you do?

What causes the ice to melt?

What do you think will happen if the ice melts?

Is it hard work dragging all of the equipment around? Do you get tired walking all day?

Is it possible that you could discover a new species?

What do you think the Arctic will look like in the future?

What do you miss most about home?

How do the toilets work in the Arctic?

How do you have a shower?

What kind of experiments do you do?

What causes the ice to melt?

What do you think will happen if the ice melts?

How long does it take to get from the base to the sample site?

How easy is it if you are vegetarian or have allergies?

Is it hard work dragging all of the equipment around? Do you get tired walking all day?

Is it ever too cold for you to go outside? Has anyone ever got frostbite in your team?

Have you seen any polar bears or other animals? How close did they get?




EXTRA: STUDENT SHEET - MY QUESTIONS FOR ARCTIC LIVE


STUDENT SHEET 5c: MY QUESTIONS FOR ARCTIC LIVE


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EXTRA: EXPEDITION TWEET SHEET

You have just 140 characters for your message or question.

A character is a letter, a space, or a number, or other symbols such as !?&@#.

You can draw your own twitter icon in the box provided.

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XL CATLIN ARCTIC LIVE - Catlin Arctic Live is an interactive education ... and activities and over 250 multimedia resources. ... This year also sees truly immersive 360 media on offer,