PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 4, 2022
Last April I stood on the Western Greenland Ice Sheet, studying glacial hydrology with a team of glaciologists as part of the PolarTREC Teacher Program. For me, a high school science teacher at Edward Little High School in Auburn, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. Using what I learned, I have created an Arctic climate studies course that combined the disciplines of social studies, environmental science and visual arts. It is a large undertaking, trying to relate what was going on in the Arctic to Maine’s economy, coastal environment and politics in ways that are relevant, timely and meaningful for Maine students. One of the best resources I had to help me with it was the Camden Conference. It helped me create an experience for students that was inclusive, authentic, engaging and fun. ~ Erin Towns