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Ice Safety

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Yupiit School District

8

Science

Ice Safety

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

The student will acknowledge some of the dangers in traveling on ice.

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

Detailed Description
The students will make a list of things to do during an emergency on the ice.

The students will identify some of the dangerous situation of winter travel.

Students will participate in a field trip and locate and name geological features from the local region.

The students will learn the terms of the ice for each level of the freezing process.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

cikuq-ice
ciiqaq-thin ice
qenuqaq-first ice
mamkituq-thin
mamtuuq-thick
igulluni-fall in through ice
imulluni-fall in through ice
kianeq-open water
neguyak-air pocket
cikulluk-rough ice
cikuliurun/tugrum-ice pick
keluirneq-water along bank of river
tagneq- animal passage through the bank of water
kankiik-ice skates
vasqinarquq-slick ice
qeruyar-hyperthermia

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
The students will make a list of things to do during an emergency on the ice.

The students will identify some of the dangerous situation of winter travel.

Students will participate in a field trip and locate and name geological features from the local region.

The students will learn the terms of the ice for each level of the freezing process.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade8

SubjectScience

Date Created2/13/1997

Unit TitleIce Safety

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptStudents will learn about ice safety techniques and when it is safe to travel on the river.

Outcome Area
Survival Skills

State Standard
A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

District Outcome 1:
6. Understand the factors of weather and the importance of weather to life.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
The students will make a list of things to do during an emergency on the ice.

The students will identify some of the dangerous situation of winter travel.

Students will participate in a field trip and locate and name geological features from the local region.

The students will learn the terms of the ice for each level of the freezing process.

Specific Grading Critieria:
> Students will learn the precautions of ice travel. Students will learn the survival skills elders used.

General Grading Critieria:
> Completeness and accuracy

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
VPSO, Elder, video tapes, magazines, teacher, teacher aide,

Specific Grading Critieria> Students will learn the precautions of ice travel. Students will learn the survival skills elders used.

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