{"id":46,"date":"2018-05-16T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T14:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/followaresearcher\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2024-09-03T15:41:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T15:41:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Follow a Researcher\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow a Researcher\u00ae connects youth with UMaine graduate students conducting fieldwork in remote locations!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using technology and social media, Follow a Researcher<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> connects K\u201312 classrooms with research as it is being conducted around the globe. The program gives students a glimpse into a scientist\u2019s world by providing live expedition updates and facilitating communication between the youth and scientist through weekly Twitter chats and videos describing the research aligned with Next Generation Science Standards Practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program also provides recommendations for educators on related demonstrations and experiential learning activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Follow a Researcher flowchart\" class=\"wp-image-672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-105x75.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-317x226.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-423x302.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-634x452.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-846x603.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/follow-a-researcher\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/10\/far-chart-951x678.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is also available by contacting Greg Kranich, 207.581.3292, or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:UMaineFAR@Maine.edu\">UMaineFAR@Maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from Expedition 3: Antarctica!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Follow a Researcher\u00ae: Antarctica Recap\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g-ZLyCtHQaA?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow a Researcher\u00ae connects youth with UMaine graduate students conducting fieldwork in remote locations! 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