Brainstorm and discuss the challenges of studying the Arctic in winter.
- Introduce this issue’s poll question (available online at the end of the scrollable article). Tell students to record their initial response. Then ask: What would you need to survive the Arctic in winter? What additional things would make it comfortable? What questions would you have about the ship before you joined the expedition?
- Explain that students are going to learn about scientists who spent a whole year, including winter, in the Arctic researching climate change. (More resources about the expedition are available at https://mosaic-expedition.org)