Brought to You by Polar Experts

Join our team of polar experts to learn about the most extreme places on our planet—Antarctica and the High Arctic.
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The Polar Oceans is a virtual expedition course that brings the polar regions to the fingertips of students around the globe. ​

​Dive into topics like climate change and conservation through the lens of the fastest changing regions of our planet: the oceans at our planet's poles.​

Earn a Scholarship to Go on a Polar Expedition! 

• ​OYA believes in fostering the next generation of young ambassadors for the polar regions and our planet. 

• Students who complete the course will have the opportunity to earn a scholarship to visit these places first-hand on an OYA-sponsored expedition.

 

• These scholarships, available to students aged 14–18, will be awarded to exceptional applicants following submission of the course's final project and an interview process.

Exceed ​Key Educational Standards

• Embark on a 10-module curriculum that draws connections between pressing environmental issues, the polar regions, and the lives of the students that take the course—all while providing captivating content about the charismatic animals that live there.

• Each of the 10 modules has been specially crafted to fit seamlessly into a variety of curriculum structures- from STEM, NGSS, GCSE and even IB requirements. 

 
Three different course versions available:
       - Elementary School: Ages 7-9        - Middle School: Ages 10–13
       - High School: Ages 14–19

Seamless Integration & Localization 

For schools and teachers, OYA provides: 

• Global Learning for Future Global Leaders — OYA works with different educational institutions to meet the specific needs of teachers and schools around the globe.

• Easy Integration With Your School's Technology — The Polar Oceans is hosted on a third-party LMS platform with SSO optionality and easy onboarding onto proprietary educational platforms via API integrations. 

• Support for Educators Every Step of the Way — Teachers are provided a custom learning handbook to facilitate effective content delivery. There are also options to include a supplemental workbook for students as either an e-workbook or paper version to support different learning needs.

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• Custom Content for Your Students --  Upon request, we create custom content to fit the specific needs of your students and tailor our content depending on where the course will be implemented.

Register Today!

Polar Oceans is now available for open enrollment as well as custom group onboarding for schools and larger educational institutions. 

Please reach out if you are interested in trying out our course, or implementing it at your school or classroom. 

Our team is here for you and will work to accommodate the needs of each specific client we work with. 

START LEARNING Today

Schedule a Time to Chat About The Polar Oceans!

Find a time to speak with OYA founder and president, Amanda Hunter, about The Polar Oceans course and what it can provide for your students. Or, send us a message to connect and learn more!