EVENT: Chat Live With Marine Biologists In Antarctica
November 24, 2021
Join marine biologist Amy Moran and her team live from McMurdo Station, Antarctica as they conduct research in the coldest ocean water on the planet! In this live Zoom event, learn how researchers dive under sea ice to collect sea creatures and discover how animals like sea spiders and sea urchins survive in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. While this event is aimed at 4th and 5th grade students, all are welcome!
When: Friday, December 10, 2021, 1 pm EST
Registration: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ZSqQmFi5Q22YXvz3DFPVtw
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