Final Blog/Final Project partnered with Lifelonglearner
Due to the content of this course and connections made and of concerns for the Earth. We are pulling our connected communty and planning to offer them some environmental aide that may help them further stay connected and at the same time assist in the concerns to help the Earth.
In the past, Alaska indigenous people have always used their resources effectively so that there was little to no waste. They believed, what came from the Earth should go back to the Earth. By ensuring that there was no waste, Native cultures were spiritually at peace with Mother Earth.
Through research and observations, Western scientists came to similar conclusions. They found the Earth to be a fine balance of functioning entities; atmosphere, cryoshere, oceanic, geological and biological systems.
Now, both indigenous people and Western scientists are aware of the fragile conditions that the human footprint has created amongst these systems.
Our Mission: We realize that humans will participate more readily in more environmentally responsible habits if it is made simple and friendly. Our final project will focus on that concept. Our plan is to reach our students, through the use of Teacher’s Domain, as well as other digital resources, develop global awareness and Earthy concerns. In turn, our students will work toward establishing a community recycling center which will include several large receptacles placed on school property for recycling for the Fairview Loop community.
Goal 1: Educate students about climate change and take action.
Objective 1: Use TD http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource.ean08.sci.ess.earthwyw.sanature , “Take Action Nature and Your Community”, Steps 1-7
Other resources that we plan to use which are designed as interactive kid friendly presentations include: www.childrenoftheearth.org, www.pbskids.org/eekoworld, www.epa.gov/epawaste/edcuation, www.clear-air-kids.org.uk
Step 1-“What’s your relationship with the Natural Environments”, we will brainstorm the questions as a group. Step 2- “Climate Change in the Arctic”, we will watch the video. Step 3- “Scientific Research”, we will first watch the video. Then brainstorm answers to the questions together. Step 4- “The Value of Observations”, teachers will have answers prepared for student review and discussion. Step 5- “Making Use of Both Native and Western Perspectives”, we will first view the video, and then brainstorm questions together. Step 6- “Getting Involved”, we will watch a flash interactive. Step 7- “Identify Community Concerns”, we will show pictures of environmental concerns one by one and offer discussion.
Objective 2: Use TD http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource.ean08.sci.ess.earthwyw.sanature , “Take Action Nature and Your Community”, Steps 8-12
Again, other resources that we plan to use which are designed as interactive kid friendly presentations include: www.childrenoftheearth.org, www.pbskids.org/eekoworld, www.epa.gov/epawaste/edcuation, www.clear-air-kids.org.uk
Step 8- “Research an Environmental Issue”, here, we plan to steer the focus to recycling. Step 9- “Brainstorm Solutions”, we will watch kid friendly, digital, interactive videos and cartoons shown above to improve the students understanding of recycling. Step 10- Take Action”, here we will make a plan. Step 11- “Take Action”, here we plan to put together a play/presentation that the children will take part in and which will be recorded using a digital camera. We are hoping to, at some point; put this video onto our schools website for parent viewing. Step 12- “Further Exploration”, we will use additional websites if needed.
Goal 2: Researching and raising money for recycling receptacles.
Step 1: Contact Valley Communtiy For Recycling (VCR) to find out what is recyclable in our area and how it should be prepared for easier pickup. Contact VCR through email to request their Recycle Curriclum Kit which includes an informative video on recycling in our state.
Step 2: Contact Alaska Waste to inquire about the costof havingreceptacles placed on our school property, as well as the cost of pickup. Make a plan to raise monies to cover cost.
Step 3: Begin a sales campaign to sell Chico Bags, reusable bags to our communtiy members.
Step 4: With sales we will have a regular recycling center offered to our community members with the recptacles which will be in our school parking lot.
Additional Goal: Make contact with educator in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. This is a small northern community on the east coast north of Cairns with a population of indigenous people. Our students will gain and share information with Australian students of local environmental issues and concerns. A compare and contrast of issues in communities in Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Blog Awards already posted but may be altered if time permits...stay tuned.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Final blog and ...The Awards...
I hope everyone is sitting down...yes, there were difficult choices. So many delights to choose from but we narrowed it down. Sorry some of you will have to share the limelight.
Best Picture Award Categories Are:
"Most Diverse Photos Used"-- Berb's Blabber & Woven Ideas
"Best use of Wildlife Photos"--Daves Explore Alaska & Hansons Climate Page
"Best Movie Pictures Used in Blog"-- Closing Cultural Gap
"Best Blog Awards"--Life in Alaska(also best use of G.Bush in comic form)
"Most enjoyed for Adults XXX only"--Kobuk River Valley People--didn't view....kidding=)
"Best and Most visited Blogs" --Dave Explore Alaska & Bill Alaska Geoscience
"Most Controversial Blog"--BrendasExploreAlaska, a great read but hard on these old eyes...
Final Blog...with little to no sites or photos, since photo awards have been given...seems redundant...
How is everything connected: Native and Western sciences.
Explain:
Northern Natives have existed and thrived for centuries, living off the land, rivers and oceans. They have discovered through their own experiences, observations and experiments of climate, wildlife, rivers, oceans and landforms how it works and works with them. Their lives are intertwined with the climate, wildlife and landforms. The Indeginous People have accumulated and documented knowledge over time and passed it on to newer generations orally. This knowledge has helped them them thrive for centuries. Western scientists have developed theories also based on observations but use a more scientific process based on hypothesis and experimenting based on data collecting. Both systems show merit and great value and in many ways.
The findings over time, observations experiments are vastly similar. Both Native and Western science approach have demonstrated that change is happening in the world but the majority has been felt in the Northern Regions of the Earth. Global warming is a fact and is showing some the detrimental impact. This impact has greatly affected the Native cultures who inhabit these regions. An example, many Indeginous People rely on the salmon runs for food that are throughout Alaskas rivers and streams during the summer and fall. The salmon population is decreasing due to the warmer temperatures. Salmon must have a cool and consistent temperature in the streams, rivers and lakes to develop properly. Temperatures are warming and the salmon are decreasing and the affects are felt by the natives that rely on the salmon for food supplies. Many Natives have entered the field of science to better help their community and bridge a gap between their culture and Western science. Not only is a bridge gapped but also a tighter bond develops the two entities. Steve MacLean, an Inupiaq scientist works on the Bering Sea; La'ona DeWilde, Athabascan biologist; Dolly Garza, a Tlinget & Haida biologist; and Richard Glenn an Inupiaq geologist are just afew local Natives that have turned to the field science. These scientists are helping the changing areas and people in the communities they live. These people have broken barriers that others have built, as well as contributed to Western science and offered their rich cultural background to the mix. Here again the connection is gapped between the cultural holistic and spiritual understanding of nature of the world systems and the step-by-step process of hypothesising, collecting and recording data of the Earth's systems. The power is extreme when both worlds unite and hold the key to help solve and deal with the warming temperatures of the Earth and all that entails. The Earth is experiencing many changes statistics are proving. The change in the cryrosphere, glaciers, atmosphere and climate show the delicate shift in the many ecosystems that exist, such as the salmon population. These ecosystems will play a roll in the cultures that depend on them.
Best Picture Award Categories Are:
"Most Diverse Photos Used"-- Berb's Blabber & Woven Ideas
"Best use of Wildlife Photos"--Daves Explore Alaska & Hansons Climate Page
"Best Movie Pictures Used in Blog"-- Closing Cultural Gap
"Best Blog Awards"--Life in Alaska(also best use of G.Bush in comic form)
"Most enjoyed for Adults XXX only"--Kobuk River Valley People--didn't view....kidding=)
"Best and Most visited Blogs" --Dave Explore Alaska & Bill Alaska Geoscience
"Most Controversial Blog"--BrendasExploreAlaska, a great read but hard on these old eyes...
Final Blog...with little to no sites or photos, since photo awards have been given...seems redundant...
How is everything connected: Native and Western sciences.
Explain:
Northern Natives have existed and thrived for centuries, living off the land, rivers and oceans. They have discovered through their own experiences, observations and experiments of climate, wildlife, rivers, oceans and landforms how it works and works with them. Their lives are intertwined with the climate, wildlife and landforms. The Indeginous People have accumulated and documented knowledge over time and passed it on to newer generations orally. This knowledge has helped them them thrive for centuries. Western scientists have developed theories also based on observations but use a more scientific process based on hypothesis and experimenting based on data collecting. Both systems show merit and great value and in many ways.
The findings over time, observations experiments are vastly similar. Both Native and Western science approach have demonstrated that change is happening in the world but the majority has been felt in the Northern Regions of the Earth. Global warming is a fact and is showing some the detrimental impact. This impact has greatly affected the Native cultures who inhabit these regions. An example, many Indeginous People rely on the salmon runs for food that are throughout Alaskas rivers and streams during the summer and fall. The salmon population is decreasing due to the warmer temperatures. Salmon must have a cool and consistent temperature in the streams, rivers and lakes to develop properly. Temperatures are warming and the salmon are decreasing and the affects are felt by the natives that rely on the salmon for food supplies. Many Natives have entered the field of science to better help their community and bridge a gap between their culture and Western science. Not only is a bridge gapped but also a tighter bond develops the two entities. Steve MacLean, an Inupiaq scientist works on the Bering Sea; La'ona DeWilde, Athabascan biologist; Dolly Garza, a Tlinget & Haida biologist; and Richard Glenn an Inupiaq geologist are just afew local Natives that have turned to the field science. These scientists are helping the changing areas and people in the communities they live. These people have broken barriers that others have built, as well as contributed to Western science and offered their rich cultural background to the mix. Here again the connection is gapped between the cultural holistic and spiritual understanding of nature of the world systems and the step-by-step process of hypothesising, collecting and recording data of the Earth's systems. The power is extreme when both worlds unite and hold the key to help solve and deal with the warming temperatures of the Earth and all that entails. The Earth is experiencing many changes statistics are proving. The change in the cryrosphere, glaciers, atmosphere and climate show the delicate shift in the many ecosystems that exist, such as the salmon population. These ecosystems will play a roll in the cultures that depend on them.
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