Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- The Tara Polar Station is a floating laboratory that is designed to be frozen in sea ice, allowing the scientists on board to study the Arctic over extended periods of time.
- The ship is stocked with 10 tons of food to last the entire expedition, and uses a desalination unit to remove salt from seawater so that it’s drinkable.
- The scientists will study a wide range of topics, including microscopic marine life, ocean chemistry, atmospheric processes, and the effects of climate change on Arctic ecosystems.
Curriculum Keywords
- Arctic
- climate change
- engineering
Spark a Discussion
- Why is the Tara Polar Station designed to become trapped in sea ice?
- What are some of the topics that the scientists will be studying?
- What are some examples of the scientific equipment the team will use during the expedition?
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Credits
- Maéva Brady/Tara Ocean Foundation
- Cap Gemini Engineering
- PG-CMN-Tara Ocean Foundation
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