Celebrate Earth Day with NASA

Meet a Polar Scientist

Date and time
April 20, 2023 10:00 AM PT
Suggested audience
Librarian, Elementary School (ages 5-10), High School (ages 14-18), Middle School (ages 11-13)

About this event

Join NASA STEM and Flip team for a special Earth Day event featuring Dr. Rachel Louise Tilling, a Polar Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. In this event, students will have the opportunity to learn about the fascinating research Dr. Tilling is conducting to monitor the global sea ice cover and its response to climate change using satellite technology. Dr. Tilling will share her experiences working in both the Arctic and Antarctic, and students will learn about the latest advancements in satellite technology and how it is being used to understand climate change.

Before and after the event

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Watch it on-demand

This event recording is now available on-demand. Watch it on our YouTube channel, where you'll find event-specific resources, links, and ways to engage learners.