Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Three Blog Visits - Module III

Martha Gould-Lehe:  http://mglehe.blogspot.com/2010/10/favorite-place.html

Martha gave a great example of how landforms shape culture with the Yukon River and the Athabascans who live there.  I also checked out the site link she provided, “Stories of Our People.”  This is a great link.  Thanks!  

"Stories of Our People" are posted courtesy of KNBA 90.3 - online at http://www.knba.org/




For some reason, I had a hard time reading Janet’s blog.  The first paragraph looked great, until after the comment about the movement of the Pacific Plate.  From here, all I see is vertical letters, like this –
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I saw other participants had posted comments indicated that it should be readable.  The comments were intriguing.  For example, what did Kathy agree about concerning kinesthetic learners? Hoping next time I visit, whatever was wrong with the site or my computer is fixed!  

I read Sabrina’s response to module II.   She brought something forward that perhaps others have felt in similar circumstance.  That is growing up embarrassed about one’s ethnicity or culture.  It was wonderful to hear how that has changed over time.  She found guidance in finding pride in her heritage, and guidance in “western ways of doing things.” 

I also enjoyed reading about the beginning-of-the-year potluck for new teachers, the science fairs, and the science camps.  Exploring what types of fur make better winter gear, or which driftwood smokes better fish, are exciting, meaningful, ways to connect science with real life.   

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