Weddell Seal Population Count Activity | Polar Geospatial Center. Weddell Seal Population Count Activity An adult Weddell Seal on the sea ice in Antarctica (photo: Michelle LaRue) Background Knowing ‘how many’ of any animal is one of the first questions researchers seek to answer when they study a population. Getting that answer is not always easy. If you wanted to know how many robins were in your county how would you do that?
If you wanted to know how many deer were in the forest, what would be your procedure? Many people think seals are easy to count. Activity: Introduction Students can help scientists in the field monitor the Weddell seal population in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Teachers & Students: Help us count seals! We have created a Seal Counting Activity for students to do in the classroom. Activity: Downloads The ZIP file below contains all the project files, zipped into one convenient download. Download all project files as a ZIP ZIP contents Individual downloads: Right-click and "Save Link As... " or click to open in browser. Understanding penguin response to climate and ecosystem change.
Welcome to the Penguin Science Education Page! Here you will find fun and educational activities to help students learn about Adelie Penguin life, history and their relationship to climate change. Students can send questions to the researchers who study penguins, check the nests of penguins as they raise the chicks, and (from Oct-Jan) even receive a postcard from Antarctica! Adelie Penguin's existence in the far south region of our planet. The average day in the life of a penguin is filled with adventure and drama, as they struggle to live and thrive in a challenging environment and changing climate of Antarctica. Explore the many activities below. Check out the Gallery of Picutres, the yearly Journal and test your skills at answering the Reflections from the Field.
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