CREDITS

Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home was developed and produced by the Education Department of the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with Stephanie Shipp, Ph.D. of Rice University.

The Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home Web site and curriculum materials were developed with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, The Louis Calder Foundation, and the National Science Foundation.



Copyright © 2002 American Museum of Natural History, Rice University, and the Education Development Center Inc. All rights reserved.

These resources are based on GLACIER project curriculum materials developed under the direction of Kristen Bjork of the Education Development Center, Inc. and Rice University supported by the Directorate of Education and Human Resources and the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation under a supplement to grant number DPP-9119683 and by grant numbers ESI-95-53878 to Dr. John Anderson of Rice University and ESI-95-55842 to Dr. Clarice Yentsch of the Education Development Center, Inc.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, Directorate of Education and Human Resources, or the Office of Polar Programs.

Ellen V. Futter, President

AMNH Development Team:
Myles Gordon, Rosamond Kinzler, Ph.D., Nancy Hechinger, Maritza McDonald, Ph.D., Ellen Przybyla, Monica Philippo, Paisley Gregg, Eric Hamilton, Arlyn Bruccoli, Rebecca Katz, Allison Alltucker, Kristen Karsh, and Amy Kidd

AMNH Web/Technical Staff:
Steve Gano, Matthew Tarr, John Snavely, Elizabeth Lobato, and Kevin Daniel

Writers: Pat McGlashan, Evelyn Polesny, and Ashton Applewhite
Interviewer: Nisa Geller
Map Projections Designer: Frederico Bertagnoli
Intern: Tracy Gross

Thanks to the Education Development Center, Inc. and the Center for Children and Technology for their assistance in concept development, pilot drafts, and the initial field testing of Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home.

Thanks to the following scientific contributors to the Reading Selections of Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home:
Mary Albert, Ph.D., Research Mechanical Engineer, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Richard Alley, Ph.D., Earth System Science Center Faculty, Pennsylvania State University
John Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Rice University
Carole Bennett, Educator and Teacher Experiencing Antarctica Participant, Sickles High School
Robert Bindschadler, Ph.D., Glaciologist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Scott Borg, Ph.D., Office of Polar Programs Program Manager for Earth Science, National Science Foundation
David Bromwich, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
Valerie Carroll, Public Affairs, Antarctic Support Associates
Randall Davis, Ph.D., Professor of Marine Biology, Texas A & M University
Jane Ferrigno, Ph.D., Geologist, United States Geological Survey
Jill Ferris, Human Resources, Antarctic Support Associates
Carol Finn, Ph.D., Research Scientist, United States Geological Society
Anne Grunow, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
Brenda Hall, Ph.D., Researcher, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Joanna Hubbard, Educator and Teacher Experiencing Antarctica Participant, Hanshew Middle School
Christina Hulbe, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago
Martin Jeffries, Ph.D., Research Professor, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska
Amy Leventer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Geology, Colgate University
Donal Manahan, Ph.D., Chairman, Polar Research Board, University of Southern California
David Nold, Safety Engineer, Antarctic Support Associates
Julie Palais, Ph.D., Office of Polar Programs Program Manager for Glaciology, National Science Foundation
Marge Porter, Educator and Teacher Experiencing Antarctica Participant, Woodstock Academy
Cornelius Sullivan, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research, University of Southern California
Ian Whillans, Ph.D., Professor of Geological Sciences, Ohio State University
Matt Whittaker, Ph.D., Associate Research Specialist, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin

Antarctica Proto-Type:
Appreciation is extended to the West Antarctic Ice Sheet community for their involvement in the initial project content materials. Several WAIS researchers provided discussion, review, and data for inclusion in the curriculum.

Data / External Content Reviews:
Richard Alley, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University,
Charles Bentley, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
David Bromwich, Ph.D., Byrd Polar Research Center
Sallie Chrissman, TERC
Richard Cullather, Ph.D., Byrd Polar Research Center
Jane Ferrigno, USGS
Robert Jacobel, Ph.D., St. Olaf College
Tamera Ledley, Ph.D., TERC
Christine Smith Siddoway, Ph.D., Colorado College
Dale Sawyer, Ph.D., Rice University
Win Yelland, Harvard, Massachusetts

Design Team:
Peter Amati, Holliston High School
Besse Dawson, Pearland High School
Carol Finn, Ph.D., USGS
Chris Hall, Wayneflete School
Mike Haritos, Boston Latin School
Nancy J. Reynolds, Boulder Colorado
Steve Stevenoski, Lincoln High School
Craig Shipp, Ph.D., Pearland High School

Writers:
Kristen Bjork, Education Development Center
Marianne Thompson, Education Development Center
Doug Haller, Education Development Center

Evaluation Team
Jan Ellis, Ed.D., Education Development Center
Maureen Oates, Education Development Center
Doug Haller, Education Development Center
Kristen Bjork, Education Development Center

The original GLACIER Advisory Board included Don Blankenship, Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin), Myles Gordon (American Museum of Natural History), Ian Whillans, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University), John Anderson, Ph.D. (Rice University), and Robert Speilvogle, Ph.D. (Educational Development Center).

Pilot Advisors and Reviewers:
Joe Bailey, Whitley County Middle School, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Andrea Cunningham, Pomfret Community School, Pomfret Center, Connecticut
Malcolm Fenton, Ph.D., The Dalton School, New York, New York
Michael Holmes, North Middle School, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Verneda Johnson, Science Museum School, New York, New York
Diane Langmuir, Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood, New Jersey
Terry Lashley, University of Tennessee / ARSI, Knoxville, Tennessee
AnnMarie Min, Beardsley Middle School, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Daniel Nelson, Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, New York
Habiba Noor, New York City Museum School, New York, New York
Marjorie Porter, Woodstock Academy, Woodstock, Connecticut
Karen Spaulding, Morse School, Cambridge, Massachussettes
Betty Trummel, Beardsley Middle School, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Penny Welbourn-Terpening, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Middle School, Berne, New York
Mary Wilson, Whitley Middle School, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Mary Ellen Zdanys, Pomfret Community School, Pomfret Center, Connecticut