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.

Thursday, December 30, 2010. Final Project - Global Warming and Us. 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? Create a written record of the changes that have taken place in and around Gambell, AK. Create maps of how hunting patterns have changed in and around Gambell, AK.

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 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? .

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Sunday, December 19, 2010. We will be able to learn through exploration through the Teacher Domain website, as well as other hands on materials. Students will explore volcanoes in Alaska before we begin. Friday, December 10, 2010. Climate change a few d.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Just like she had felt it that day with Papa. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan.

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? .