2008 Education Award Laureate
Aaron Doering, Go North! Adventure Learning Series, University of Minnesota
| Laureate Country: United States |
| Project Countries: 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, India, New Zealand, The Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and United States |
| Website: http://www.polarhusky.com |
| Video: 2008videos/Aaron_Doering.mov |
Aaron Doering's Go North! Adventure Learning Series engages satellite communications and multi-media technology so students can learn about culture and climate change.
Students around the world need to understand climate change and their own impact on the planet. These topics are best understood through real-world experiences, but few students see first-hand the dramatic effects of global climate change.
Aaron Doering created free, online Arctic expeditions. Satellite communication and interactive web connections take students from around the world on real-time, virtual trips, where they learn from scientists and indigenous people. Students also collaborate on research projects that teach cultural understanding and the science behind issues such as global warming, oil exploration and deforestation. In the process, they realize how their own decisions impact the environment.
