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Interdisciplinary Studies

English/Language Arts Books: Julie of the Wolves, A Call of the Wild; Publish and communicate information learned about the Arctic and climate change
Mathematics Data analysis and graphing activities; Use math as part of a
local research project about climate change
Science Design & implement a climate change study for the local area
Geography Arctic mapping activities
Government &
Citizenship
Study and assess current events; U.S. energy policy; Kyoto Protocol and U.S. stance on limiting greenhouse emissions; Participate in the government process at the local, state or national level (i.e. letter writing)
History Timeline reflecting knowledge of: climate, historical events, Geological time scale, etc.
Skills for a Healthy Life Develop and complete a project that will raise community awareness about consequences of climate change and what can be done at the individual local levels
Arts How is the Arctic reflected in the artwork of indigenous cultures? What materials are used?
World Languages Study Arctic place names
Technology Use spreadsheets to make tables and graphs of arctic or
climate data; Build a website as a synthesizing project of what was learned
Employability Invite a geoscientist to be a guest speaker
Library/Information Literacy Independent research project regarding the arctic or climate change
Cultural Standards Record and preserve local knowledge regarding climate
change

 


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