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Educational video aimed at Middle School and High School students
Elder's Knowledge
5 min 50 sec
IƱupiat Elders share their knowledge about the environment, whaling, and sea ice. Life long residents of Barrow, Alaska, these Elders have insight and perspective to cultural change and environmental shift unique to the world. Elders' recollections are illustrated with animations by Miho Aoki, and archival footage from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library. All videos filmed by University of Alaska students, and edited by Tyson Hansen and Maya Salganek. Ashley Hutton and Ute Kaden from the UAF School of Education provided important guidance and led the development of lesson plans based on this material.
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- Lesson plans for Eldder's Knowledge video
- PDF file (93.6 kb)
- Microsoft Word file (49 kb)
Sea Ice Ecosystem
3 min 14 sec
The Ecosystem of the Arctic Sea Ice is rich and diverse. Learn about the abundance of life on the sea ice, see a food web, and discover the interrelation of organisms. All videos filmed by University of Alaska students, and edited by Tyson Hansen and Maya Salganek.
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Also available on Vimeo
- Lesson plans for Sea Ice Ecosystem video
- PDF file (183.1 kb)
- Microsoft Word file (113.5 kb)
Ringed Seals on Sea Ice
3 min 33 sec
Meet a juvenile ringed seal on the sea ice in Barrow, Alaska. Through scientific tagging and radio monitoring, scientists show the seal breeding and migration patterns. We learn about the way seals are studied, monitored, and then watch the ringed seal be released back into the wild!
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