With that very important message, PBI has decided to focus most of their efforts this next year on providing information related to this topic. But, more importantly, PBI is actively going to encourage individuals, corporations, and government entities to work to reduce carbon emissions and take actions that will help to stop this rapid climate change that is taking place.

How can you reduce your carbon footprint? What can your organization do to utilize alternative energy sources and become a “green” organization? What can educators, corporations, and governments do to really make a difference for the climate, our earth, and the polar bears?

No matter what one’s view of the climate is, everyone must take responsible action to preserve our natural resources. While this is an overwhelming and daunting task to many, I “hear” Dr. Jane Goodall’s words echoing in my head. If each of us does our part individually, then collectively we CAN make a difference! Dr. Jane has hope for the future because of the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of today’s youth to act to make a difference for the future.

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” - Dr. Jane Goodall

What role will you play to make a difference in the future of our planet…and the polar bears of the world?

“Rolling on the Tundra, A Polar Bear Adventure” is a related exhibit on the Apple Learning Interchange that has interdisciplinary curriculum and resources for the study of polar bears, global warming, etc.

The Jane Goodall Institute and its education outreach for youth, “Roots & Shoots,” is also involved with this trip and will be hosting some of my videoconferences and curricular content. Dana Lyons, musician, is composing original music to raise awareness about polar bears, and he will be conducting a webcast from the tundra in mid-November.

Polar bears are a threatened species. Their habitat is changing quickly, and we must all work together to educate our youth, raise awareness, and promote actions that will help save the polar bears and their environment. What is happening to polar bears is symptomatic of problems being experienced in other parts of the world related to climate change. Animals are being affected in many ways globally, and we can educate youth and encourage them to become active in being good stewards of our planet, its resources, and all of its inhabitants.

Join us in the live events that will be taking place the first week of November. And watch for other ways in which you can be involved in the activities we are conducting. We will also be announcing ways that you and your students can create content that can help make a difference for the polar bears of Canada! And, we will be sharing curriculum and ideas for global ecology that will benefit our planet and all of its inhabitants.

You can find updated information and join the webinar by visiting the “Rolling on the Tundra” exhibit on the Apple Learning Interchange.

Julene Reed, Director of Academic Technology
Apple Distinguished Educator Advisory Board
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Advisory Council
St. George’s Independent School
Collierville, TN USA