Sailing the Inner Reaches of the Northwest Passage

Content Provider		The Mariners' Museum
Contact Information		Anne Marie Millar distancelearning@marinersmuseum.org 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 United States Phone: (757) 591-7748
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Retirement Communities, Public Library: Library Patrons, Museum Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		no maximum
Minimum Number of Participants		no minimum
Primary Disciplines		Sciences, Social Studies/History
Program Description		Has climate change affected the Arctic Ice? Get a firsthand account as sailor and pilot Russell Roberts recounts his trip through the famed Northwest Passage on a 42-foot sailboat. Roberts will talk about the Arctic conditions, the people, the animals and the challenges of navigating a pleasure craft through one of the most notorious stretches of water on the planet.
Program Format		This is a lecture-style program with an opportunity to ask questions following the author's talk.
Objectives		The participant will hear the accounts of an adventure through the Northwest Passage and will come away with a better understanding of the impact global climate has on the arctic region.
Program Length		approximately one hour
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Daylight Time, as specified in your profile. 3/16/2011 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM 03/14/2011
Date/Time Notes		This special lecture is part of The Mariners' Museum's Maritime Lecture Series. Your group will be joining an audience assembled at The Mariners'.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $100.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this? View Only Cost: $100.00 View Only Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $100.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We do not charge for programs cancelled due to acts of nature. The full fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hour notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP

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