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How the climate at the polar regions impacts South Dakota's weather

On today's show...

Bree Oatman, a high school science teacher in Lower Brule, went south for 10 days this winter. Far south.

She traveled to Antarctica as part of National Geographic's Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship program. Oatman discusses how she brought classroom science — and a bucket list — to the poles (1:00 to 20:40).

Photos and paintings from her trip will be on display at the Waterfront Gallery for the Arts in Pierre this March.

Plus, paleontologist, explorer and author Neil Shubin, Ph.D., dives into how polar climates impact South Dakota's weather (20:40 to 48:39).

He takes us into the pages of his new book, "Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future."

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of "In the Moment."
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.