Final Project partnered with Lifelonglearner, Becky

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.

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