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.

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.

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 .

Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Students will learn about the carbon cycle.

Monday, January 10, 2011. Begin with the 1000 snowflakes quiz. To get students thinking about distribution of ice and snow on earth. Have students explore the Snowflake Physics interactive. Take the students out to Westchester Lagoon with scopes and slides to get a closer look at actual snowflakes outside. Make models of the snowflakes we observed. Sunday, December 12, 2010.