Sea Ice Secure
Episode of the film series Tied to the Land: Voices From Northwest Alaska filmed and edited by Sarah Betcher, 2015. This video showcases ways in which local people are seeking adaptive ways to go about their subsistence way of life in the wake of rapid change in sea ice conditions.
Read MoreStations – Effects of Marine Debris on Ecosystems
A series of 6 engaging station activities that introduce students to the ecosystem impacts of marine debris through hands-on demonstrations, games, and art activities. Each of the stations is designed to be set up by the teacher and then explored independently by student groups, but teachers could also facilitate each activity in turn. Any one…
Read MoreInupiat Work to Preserve Food and Traditions on Alaska’s North Slope
Article describes the challenges of preserving food in ice cellars as temperatures warm and describes innovative solutions involving science principles, technology and engineering.
Read MoreFeed the Whales (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
Lesson for a hands-on (and somewhat messy) activity that helps students understand the feeding adaptations of baleen and toothed whales.
Read MoreCACS: Bioaccumulation Tag
Lesson plan for a fun, high-energy activity that demonstrates how toxins or plastic particles from marine debris can bioaccumulate through the food web.
Read More