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Jan French
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA)
Cincinnati Country Day School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hi! I am Jan French from Cincinnati, Ohio. I teach science to grades three through five at Cincinnati Country Day School. I have a lot of fun with my classes because we learn science by doing science. Each class period consists of hands-on activities that lead to concept development. There is never a dull moment! I have wanted to go to Antarctica ever since I started teaching about the continent four years ago to my fifth grade students. Every year I am awed by the beauty of the land and animals.
After earning my B.S. degree at the University of Delaware, I spent ten years as a geologist for the Federal Government, primarily with the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado. My main focus with the survey was researching potential oil and gas reserves in the U.S. Atlantic offshore areas. We didn't find much oil, but we had fun trying, and my work has led to a better understanding of the geologic history of the area.
I became a stay-at-home mom with the birth of my daughter, Katie (now an 9th grader at the same school as I). I stayed at home for six years with her and then went back to school at Miami University (Ohio) to earn my teacher's certification.
Outside of school, I read novels as much as time allows; I like suspense novels. I also swim and feed my passion for traveling as much as possible. My trip to Antarctica will be the ultimate experience and I can't ever imagine topping that. I am so grateful for this opportunity, and I hope that my contribution will enhance our understanding of the bottom of the world. I would love to share my adventures with anyone who is interested, so don't be shy about contacting me!
