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John Wood

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Expeditions:
Erebus Volcano Antarctica
Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra
Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra 2012
Occupation: Teacher
Organization: Talbert Middle School

John Wood teaches middle school science at Talbert Middle School in Fountain Valley, California. I am so happy and proud of our district and students. I have been given the opportunity to visit and speak at every school in our district and I continue to be amazed at the positive response from the kids! They are excited to learn about the polar regions and the science that is being conducted there. I feel it is critical to our future that these children become motivated in understanding how the world works and the challenges they will face in the near future. The students have the imaginations and the energy needed to tackle STEM issues in an ever shrinking world. My goal is to connect my district and community with the current issues in cryosphere research that already affects us all.

Being able to teach children current, real-life science and make those connections between education and research has been a wonderful experience for me. By sharing the Erebus expedition while actually living and working on an active volcano has excited my teaching and my students. And then being fortunate enough to skype with students from the IPY Oslo Conference the following year really started a continuous dialog around our community that I am working to expand.

When I'm not teaching, I enjoy competing in triathlons and marathons and spending time with my wife and two daughters.

John Wood's Content

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Talbert Students Taking Virtual Arctic Trip Article 28 November 2011
Convecting Lava Lake Video 28 November 2011
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Cayden

Good question. We talked a lot about the environment and climate change and then we worked with activities that show how and why glaciers move the way they do. We also saw how waves in the atmosphere work to cause different weather patterns. I would like to try most of these activities with...{read more}

April 29, 2012 - 6:32pm
Jimmy Ly

Yes I will. But they will be spread out over the next couple of months. I will explain that in class tomorrow and then on my next journal.
Thanks,
Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 29, 2012 - 6:33pm
Jimmy Ly

I mentioned all of the habitats there were. Over all there were about 100 different species of plants and animals.
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Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 27, 2012 - 3:22am
Jimmy Ly

It's pretty much what I described, a sort of indoor zoo and botanical garden.
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Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 27, 2012 - 3:24am
Darren

An icebreaker works through sea ice, which is very flat and then compared to an iceberg.
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Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 27, 2012 - 3:27am
John O

Good thinking. It is hard to study something without having an effect on it.
Thank you,
Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 26, 2012 - 7:24pm
Mason

Thanks for the comments. I will see you soon.
Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 26, 2012 - 7:25pm
Olivia

Thanks for the comments and the birthday wish. There was only certain people who speak at these meetings, however I did get up a few times and give input and did some introductions. We have been pretty busy! See you soon.
Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 26, 2012 - 7:29pm
Jimmy Ly

I just said hi to them.
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Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 26, 2012 - 7:30pm
Jimmy Ly

I think it was disease more than climate.
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Mr. Wood

{read more} 		April 26, 2012 - 7:31pm

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