Monday, November 29, 2010. Module IX - Terrestrial Cryosphere Introduction. How are climate, terrestrial ice and Alaskan indigenous cultures all connected? Changes in temperature along with changes in latitude, altitude, precipitation and the different heat capacities of land and water all interact to create the dynamic realm of terrestrial ice; glaciers, permafrost, rivers and lakes. Besides the science of how these complex systems interact, thi.

Monday, December 27, 2010. Over the course of the semester I used what I learned in many ways, but I think that the most applicable was a science lesson involving state change, and another lesson involving Salmon fishing and fishing management.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Visual from Unite Us illustrating snow cover beneath spruce trees and in the open. Middle and High School Students in the Chugach Extension School Program. With supplements from the resources gathered from our course modules. A Develop questions and formulate a testable hypothesis.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Alaska Coal Beds courtesy of bigcatenergy. Hello fellow classmates of Explore Alaska. This is a lesson I have put together for my final project. I cannot find a way to put my PowerPoint on here. If you would like it send me an email and I can shoot it your way. Below you will find my lesson plan minus the PowerPoint. Explain what a hydrocarbon is.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Final Project - Melting Ice in a Warmer World. What, where, why and who. The students will come away with a greater understanding of the causes and effects of melting terrestrial ice and the impacts this will have on Alaskans, both Native and non-Native.

Monday, December 27, 2010. Present a view of Native history that acknowledges its validity independent of Western ideals. Provide examples of Native history-keeping that elevate oral tradition from charming lore to authentic record. To transform the image of the intellectual capabilities of Alaska Natives and American Indians as it is currently communicated in popular culture and education. To renovate the methodology of persons responsible for communicating those images. Known for its elaborate formline.

Thursday, December 30, 2010. Guiding Question for the Course. How can teachers use digital resources, community resources and effective teaching methods, integrating Alaska Native ways of knowing with Western scientific methods to create greater student interest in, and understanding of, the geosciences? Key Question for the Final Project. Why do people make the decisions they do, even when they know that the effects will be negative, and what can be done to change this? Why does this keep happening? .

My name is Cheryl and I am a science teacher at Palmer HIgh School. I am creating this blog for the class Explore Alaska! Friday, December 24, 2010. 1 Lake ice and snow. Teachers Domain Video and Essay. There is a lot of information on this website. Look at whatever is interesting to you. Insert link for data sheet. 2 Read the background essay. 3 Answer the discussion questions.

Sunday, December 12, 2010. For my final project are. 1 Create a visual, self-guided interactive display using the Magic Planet. 2 Use topics that are engaging and relevant to students as well as community members. 3 Show the direct impacts and extent of changes in sea ice and snow cover in the Arctic. The Challenger Learning Center of Alaska recently acquired a Magic Planet display globe. By putting some of .

Tuesday, January 4, 2011. What new learning or reflections have you taken from this module? I have had an informal conversation with my students and the word cryosphere seems to be new to them. As I was researching this topic I found this diagram on the Global Greenhouse Warming website. I plan to use this with my students to show them how important our cyrosphere is. What other resources can you share? .