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Rediscovering Alaska: December 2010
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This is a blogsite created by James White for the Explore Alaska! Alaska Native and Western Perspectives on Earth's Systems course offered through the Alaska Staff Development Network. The posts below are my assignments and experiences while I Explore Alaska! Thursday, December 23, 2010. Module #6 - Atmosphere is here! Below are the links to some of my favorites. Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere. Compare and Contrast Warm and Cold Air Fronts. It is important for students to connect their what they ar...
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Bjorkman's Blog: October 2010
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Sunday, October 24, 2010. Module III: Geography is Culture! What would our world be like if its plates didn’t move? Without the ancient systems to create landforms it is likely that resources could be largely unconcentrated and very hard to gather and support life. As I reflect on my teaching, I am excited that I am making connecting geography and culture as one of the cornerstones of my 7. Using Google Earth and other mapping software will continue to be a large part of my courses. I am continually ...
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Bjorkman's Blog: November 2010
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Module V: The Oceans, Climate and Culture. Module V: The Oceans, Climate and Culture. I believe growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near the Great Lakes gave me a warped perspective on how enormous the oceans are. While walking the beach of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior all a person can see is water – much like the ocean. However, the oceans absolutely dwarf these fresh water lakes! Reading a few articles here has helped me understand a few things about the Great Oc...
amysexplorealaskablog.blogspot.com
Amy's Explore Alaska Blog: Week 8 Module
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Explain: What new learning have you taken from this module? I have never really thought about the relationship of the location of ice and if that will cause a rise in sea level. I really enjoyed doing the ice in a water glass from the “Watching Ice Melt! Extend: How can/will you use this week’s resources and/or others in your community in your lessons? I will be showing the video clip “Arctic Climate Perspectives”. Image take from "Artic Sea. When she ...
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog: October 2010
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog. Sunday, October 31, 2010. Explain: What new learning have you taken from this module? I found the video clip. 8220;Contemporary Land Issues Regarding Mauna Kea”. The video clip “Volcanoes in the Infrared”. Extend: How can/will you use this week’s resources and/or others in your community in your lessons? 8220;Living on the Coast”. 8220;1964 Alaska Earthquake”. Is great for my students because they can relate to it. They really enjoy watching and reading about anything that ...
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog: December 2010
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog. 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. Studen...
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog: Week 4 Module
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Amy's Explore Alaska Blog. Sunday, October 31, 2010. Explain: What new learning have you taken from this module? I found the video clip. 8220;Contemporary Land Issues Regarding Mauna Kea”. The video clip “Volcanoes in the Infrared”. Extend: How can/will you use this week’s resources and/or others in your community in your lessons? 8220;Living on the Coast”. 8220;1964 Alaska Earthquake”. Is great for my students because they can relate to it. They really enjoy watching and reading about anything that ...
culturalconnectionsinearthscience.blogspot.com
Cultural Connections in Earth Science: October 2010
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Cultural Connections in Earth Science. Thursday, October 28, 2010. Module IV: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis. This picture shows my husband and dog during one snowfall we experienced last year in Valdez. This one snowfall dumped more than 5 feet of snow. Just one snowfall! The picture below shows the dashboard of a plane my husband was flying in this summer in Barrow. Explain: What new learning have you taken from this module? Helped solidify my understanding of this process. Now it really makes se...
