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Winds
And
Weather
by Jonas Ramoth and Sidney Stephens
Authors: Elder Jonas Ramoth, Selawik; Sidney Stephens,
Fairbanks
Grade Level: 5-8
Context: Winter-Long Investigation
Alaska Cultural Standards: B2 -Make effective use
of the knowledge, skills and ways of knowing from their own cultural traditions
to learn about
the larger world in which they live
D1 - Acquire in-depth cultural knowledge through active
participation and meaningful interaction with Elders
Skills and Knowledge:
- Develop respect for elders and others who have learned to read the weather.
- Recognize that weather cannot be controlled and must be respected.
- Develop the habit of frequently observing the weather and noting specific
signs, changes and patterns that are important for their area.
- Use local weather knowledge and skills to make decisions about how to
prepare for weather conditions.
Alaska Science Standards:
A4 - Understand observable natural events such as tides,
weather, seasons and moon phases in terms of the structure and motion of
the earth.*
B1 - Use the processes of science; these processes include
observing, classifying, measuring, interpreting data, inferring, communicating,
controlling variables,
developing models and theories, hypothesizing, predicting and experimenting
B2 - Design and conduct scientific investigations using appropriate
instruments.
C3- Understand that society, culture, history and the environment
affect the development of scientific knowledge.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Understand that differential heating of air masses produces both local
breezes and global winds
- Understand that global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local
weather.
- Make qualitative and quantitative observations,
- interpret data and use this information to explain everyday phenomena
and make predictions.
- Design and conduct an investigation of local weather using appropriate
tools and techniques.
- Describe how local history, culture and environment have affected the
development of scientific knowledge.
* Science Content Standard A-8 related to heat transfer could
also be used
Standards
Section I - Observing Locally
Section II - Understanding Wind
Section III - Connecting
Globally
Appendix A - Selawik Weather Information from
Jonas Ramoth
Appendix B - Assessment
Appendix C - Weather Resource
List
Appendix D - Interdisciplinary Integration
Handbook
for Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum by Sidney Stephens
Excerpt: "The information and insights contained in this document will be
of interest to anyone involved in bringing local knowledge to bear in school
curriculum. Drawing upon the efforts of many people over a period of several
years, Sidney Stephens has managed to distill and synthesize the critical ingredients
for making the teaching of science relevant and meaningful in culturally adaptable
ways." |
