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Scientific Poster Puzzle Dissection: Bowhead Whale

Overview

Students complete a physical puzzle based on a scientific poster about Bowhead Whales. Students then research the content of the poster and present their findings.

Objective

To familiarize students with: * the scientific method * real polar scientific posters * real polar scientific research * real polar scientific terminology * real polar scientific technology * real polar

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Arctic
Less than 1 period
Middle School and Up
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Recess at 25 Below

Overview

Students will engage in a hands-on activity to help them consider what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess compared with students who live in the interior of Alaska.

Objectives

Students will: * Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess with students who live in the interior of Alaska. * Learn

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Lesson
Arctic
Less than 1 period
Elementary and Up
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Shrunken Spotted Seal Measurement Fun

Students will use "Susea" the seal—a seal toy that grows in water—to discover the scientific process. This lesson was created by Maggie Prevenas who took part in the Bering Ecosystem Study on the USCGC Healy in the Bering Sea.

Objective

Students interact with a seal that grows in water to practice basic measuring and scientific inquiry skills, while learning

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Lesson
Arctic
More than a week
Middle School and Up
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Recess at 25 Below

Overview

Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare for recess with students who live in the interior of Alaska. Learn several consequences caused by sub zero temperatures. Create awareness that people are able to prepare for a cold environment by adding layers of clothes.

Objective

Compare what students in a tropical climate do to prepare

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Arctic
Less than 1 period
Elementary and Up
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