Kigluait+Educational+Adventures

=**Kigluait Educational Adventures**= PO Box 1027 Talkeetna AK 99676 United States http://www.kigluaitadventures.com/ Contact Name: Richard Hum Email: rhum@teachingwow.org Phone: (907) 733-4410

Kigluait Educational Adventures offers complete standards based programs delivered via videoconferencing, and web based methodologies. We provide 1 hour conferences with optional pre- and post-activities, as well as the latest in "social-web" applications to extend the students learning experience! We pride ourselves in being able to meet individual classroom needs and align our our programs with the ongoing academic goals of the classrooms we meet with. We think that if you give one of our programs a try but you'll be back year after year! So give it a shot and come see how Content Providers and classroom teachers can partner to offer students a whole new world of learning experiences!

**Alaska Mushing**
An introduction to the history and cultural importance of mushing in Alaska as correlated with the history and cultural development of the Continental US. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the climate, environment, and technological factors that shape how we live. Program is on demand, see pricing above. For registration go to http:www.kigluaitadventures.com/programs Grade level: Pre-K-10, Age: 5-16 cost: $150.00

Join an Alaskan Artist to learn basic composition and watercolor skills. Students will examine their environment using observation skills and scientific concepts to paint the setting with detail. Grade level: 1-12 Age: 7-18 cost: $100.00
 * Alaskan Art: Perspectives of our Environments**

Join us for a revolving monthly program, which explores a different Alaskan Lifestyle. Each month Kigluait will invite an Alaskan into the VTC's conferencing center to allow students to investigate, interview and/ or discuss the varied and unique lifestyles of an Alaskan such as Bush Air Pilot, Alaskan Artist, North Slope Pipeline Worker, Sourdough Musician, Alaskan Gold Miner, and an Alaskan Biologist. (NOTE: These are on scheduled dates, please check calendar for available dates). Grade level: 4-10 Age: 10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Alaskan Lifestsyles**

As December approaches, with all the associated festivities, there is one subject that is always a bit touchy around the kennel... Reindeer! “Reindeer,” you say. “What about reindeer? We love' em!” Well sure you do! Everybody does, after all they are Santa's favorite. But do you know why? Do you know the ancient story of how sled dogs and reindeer once vied for Santa's attention? Have you ever heard of the great mythological debate they waged against one another? Each championing their respective abilities for the honor of pulling Santa's sleigh?Not to many people have! But every sled dog has. And it burns deep in their hearts! This program goes beyond the typical Holiday story time theme and delves heavily into the math and science of how sled, or sleighs, work! We begin it all with the backstory of how reindeer came to pull Santa's sleigh. From there, we allow both sides (reindeer and sled dogs) to restate their respective arguments for why they should be pulling the sleigh- much of which focuses on the physics of how sleds work. Students will be asked to help with these demonstration, ask question, make counter arguments, and eventually decide if Santa should reconsider his decision! Specifically scheduled dates in December Grade level:k-12 Age: 6-18 cost: $100.00
 * Alaskan Sled Dogs with Santa**

One of the most mystical aspects of the northern and southern latitudes! Come with us as we explore the cultural myths surrounding these lights. Then, only after much folk story telling, will we experiment and examine the scientific understandings of the Aurora Borealis. Includes footage from Migratory Films! Grade level: 4-10 Age: 10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Aurora**

Join us for a revolving monthly program, which explores a different book each month. Students will be able to interview a character from the book and explore more in depth aspects of the story through investigative questioning processes and examining real aspects of Alaska. Grade level: 4-10 Age: 10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Books of the North**

Changing Bering Sea Environment The Bering Sea is one of the worlds most PRODUCTIVE fisheries. And now it seems to be changing! Come help us figure out what is changing and why. Could one thing be causing all the changes? Only you can helps us! There is a mystery to solve! Do you have the student power to solve it? If so, join us for our three week long Mystery Sleuth adventures Our Sleuths focus on environmental mysteries that are affecting the remote, rural villages of northern Alaska where the connection to the environment is a matter of survival (See a Quicktime Movie) The first week of the Sleuth begins with students working from a web-based platform to learn the specific skills they will use the following week to solve the mystery. Week two is where the puzzle really begins, students will continue using the the web-based platform they are used to but they will also meet with Kigluait investigators daily through videoconferencing technology. The third and final week will be devoted to solving the mystery and understanding how the natural processes occurring in remote Alaska relate and affect the students own day to day lives. Each of our 3-Week Mystery Sleuths is a complete standards-based curriculum. A perfect solution for teachers who want to offer an in-depth, hands-on learning experience to their students. Each Mystery Sleuth includes a dedicated web page with safe, password protected chat rooms, discussion boards, download activities, and student and teacher resources. Grade level: 4-10 Age: 10-16 cost: $500.00 (Program runs 3 weeks, one hour a day.)
 * Changing Bering Sea Environment**

Examine the physics of how dog sleds work from modern high-tech racing sleds to ancient Inupiaq designs. In addition, students will focus on friction, geometric design and how they relate to the environment in which dog sleds were developed. Grade level: 1-10 Age: 7-16 cost: $100.00
 * Dog Sled Physics**

What "stuff" does it take to run with dogs along the cold, frozen rivers of Alaska? Just exactly what does a musher need to bring with them to be safe in such a harsh environment? What do the dogs need? How do we figure it out? These are all crucial question that mushers need to figure out. In this program, we will show you all the main pieces of equipment that we use to run our dogs- but even more importantly, we will share with you the scientific principals we use to determine what equipment will help us get down the trail and what stuff would be better to leave at home! Grade level: 1-12 Age: 7-18 cost: $100.00
 * Equipment**

What does it take to feed a sled dog? How much do they eat? What do they eat? How much does it cost? All good questions if you want to feed your sled dogs the best you can, but what if you don't have sled dogs? What's it matter to you, anyway? Well, it's all in how you find the answers! Come with us and take a close look at just how we are searching for the answers to how best feed our sled dogs! You'll learn a ton about our dogs, Alaska, and the Mushing lifestyle, but along the way you'll also learn more than you ever wanted to know about the scientific method, the Math that goes with it, and how you could use these skills to answer the everyday questions of your life! Grade level: 1-10 Age: 7-16 cost: $100.00
 * Feed Me Mister Musher! Everyday Sled Dog Nutrition**

Global Warming is now an everyday conversation, or really an extension of sharing about the weather. Join us for this in depth scientific and political look at Global Warming from the perspective of an Alaskan and what future trends we may start to see. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Global Warming**

Students will compare natural and handmade patterns in their environment with similar patterns in Alaska through digital photography and mathematics. Students will also investigate concepts of scientific understanding regarding function and form as well as emotional/ artistic impressions. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Lines and Patterns**

Meet an Iditarod and/or Jr. Iditarod Musher: The "Meet an Iditarod and/or Jr. Iditarod Musher" program allows for students to follow in the steps of a dog musher in his daily life as he prepares for and runs in different Sled Dog Races. Students will learn about the different equipment and knowledge it takes to mush dogs by following the challenges of our Junior and Senior Iditarod Mushers, and be able to ask extensive questions. This program will provide general information on racing Dogs, equipment required and the History of the Iditarod. Due to the general topic, we are capable of slightly changing content to deal with different topics such as the specifics of the history of the sled (geometry) or the specifics of genetics for racing (Biology) based on teacher needs. Teachers are welcome to specify a specific topic, otherwise topics will be rotated by month. Grade level: 1-10 Age:7-16 cost: $100.00
 * Meet an Iditarod and/or Jr. Iditarod Musher:**

Your task as a super sleuther is to determine what the strange mystery lights are and to determine their effects, both positive and negative, on the local fishing. There have been several sightings of strange lights in arctic waters. Sightings usually occur between the hours of 7p.m.-6 a.m. in both open water and on shorelines. Persons reporting the sighting say that they often appear as flickers of light and then they are gone. In addition, there have been statements that they are greenish-blue in color. Several of the initial cases have been dismissed due to the suspicion and validity of the reports. However, the sightings seem to have begun to become more frequent occurrences and there have been some concerns from communities where the sightings have been made by a wide number of people. Coinciding with these complaints has been a concern for the lack of fishing in the local areas. Check availability. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $500.00 (3 weeks, one hour a day)
 * Mystery Lights in the North**

Have you ever imagined racing your dogs across frozen Alaskan landscapes for hundreds of miles at a time with little or no sleep? Or do you dream of running your dogs out into the forests to gather firewood to warm your cabin on those bitter cold winter nights? Yes! No! Well, whichever way you answer, we are sure you will enjoy chatting with our mushers about their lives in Alaska working and racing with their dogs. Grade level: 1-10 Age:7-16 cost: $100.00
 * Race**

Students will participate in a 1 hr videoconference that studies the difficulties in examining an unknown physical environment from a remote location using a robot that the students can move and control. Students must determine their location and determine if the habitat is suitable for humans based on the data from taken from the robot Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $75.00
 * Roamer, Roamer: Where are you?**

A look into a musher's breeding program and the relationship that forms between musher and dog. The program focuses on what traits mushers hope to breed into their dogs and how a basic understanding on Mendelian Genetics improve a breeding program. We will also take a look at how the future of dog breeding may be affected by current advances in the genetic sciences. Grade level: 1-10 Age:7-16 cost: $100.00
 * Sled Dog Genetics**

Abandoned! Crashed! Stuck alone and scared in the wilds of Alaska! That's just the situation you and your classmates find yourselves in after your small Bush plane crashes into the forest 100 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska. What do you do? How do you survive? How do you get home? Don't worry we'll help you figure it all out! This program will help to motivate students to learn and practice Life Skills, Character Traits, and problem-solving techniques. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $100.00
 * Survive**

Twenty-five miles off the coast of Nome, Alaska, there have been many sighted cases of what eyewitness' are calling a bubbling ocean. Many sailors have described it as burps from Davy Jones Locker. Descriptions include intermittent bubbling with both large bubbles and small bubbles. Many persons are concerned that these boiling waters could affect the marine life or damage the beaches where a great deal of Gold Mining occurs. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $500.00 (3 weeks, One hour a day)
 * The case of the Bubbling Ocean**

The berries are going away! Feasts won't be the same again! What could be going on? Help us! We have to fix this! For many of the villages in Alaska, the Blueberry plants and Salmonberry plants, are a source of traditional food that are picked every summer. Many folks make Eskimo Ice-Cream with the berries, or store them between sugar layers in 5 gallon buckets. What could be happening to the berry patches? Will the berries come back, or are they gone forever? Is there something happening to the tundra? What could cause them to produce less and less berries? Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $500.00 (3 weeks, One hour a day)
 * The Case of the Missing Blueberries**

I am so glad you are here, sleuther. We have anxiously been awaiting your arrival to help us solve this mystery. The worst has happened. The pop has gone overboard! Yep, that's right the soda went a float'n. Currently, there is a complaint from the villages that they were short on a shipment of soda pop. Upon checking records, the barge carrying the shipment was checked and certified when loaded on the barge. However, when arriving in the village, there was a portion of the soda shipment that was missing. The sailors on the barge explained that there was a tie-down on the freight that had snapped, and some of the freight went over board. They that they were able to retrieve all of the freight though, as it just floated on the surface. So what happened to the soda pop? Did the sailors drink it? If so, where is the evidence? Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $500.00 (3 weeks, One hour a day)
 * The Case of the Missing Soda Pop**

The Challenge of Denali! Our two-week long Virtual Life adventures are an amazing opportunity for your students to explore new and exciting lifestyles from the cold northlands of Alaska and Canada while safely ensconced in your warm, cozy classroom. Give your students the opportunity to explore adventurous ways of living from the perspective of an active participant! All while striving to succeed (via a gaming environment) in their new lifestyle through reality-based, quality-rewarded activities and projects. Each of our Virtual Life adventures is a complete Standards-Based enrichment curriculum. Included in each adventure is a teacher’s manual, dedicated web page (with safe, password protected discussion boards and chat rooms and downloadable lesson plans, scoring guide, activities, and resource list) and two live videoconferencing events. Our Adventures are the perfect solution for teachers who want to offer their students an educational experience with a little more oomph than their normal school, district, or state curriculums afford! In this adventure, students will be given a chance to simulate the life of a dog musher. Throughout the curriculum, students will be learning the basics of mushing through hands on activities and problem solving. These compiled skills will then be tested in a final race modeled after the Iditarod. (To purchase the full paper version of the paper curriculum go to the online store.) The Challenge of Denali! Mt. Denali, also known as Mt. McKinley, is North America’s highest peak. Every summer mountaineers come from the world over to challenge themselves against it’s high arctic slopes! Bring your students along on the journey of a lifetime as they pit themselves against this cold mountains unfeeling slopes. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $200.00 (program runs 2 weeks)
 * The Challenge of Denali!**

The Lake Illiamna Moose-Gobbling Sea-Monster! Help us please! We have a problem and we need your help to solve it! A bait fisherman has reported sighting a moose-gobbling sea monster attack on the shores of Alaska's largest lake. Could it be true? All we have is the word of the fisherman and evidence from a bubbling scientist to figure it out! The fate of the lake is in your hands! Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $75.00
 * The Lake Illiamna Moose-Gobbling Sea-Monster!**

The Klondike Gold Rush! The very name brings up romantic images of Jack London and Robert Service… man-against-nature and the haunting beauty of the Yukon… But what drove those tens of thousands of people up and over the hardships of the Chilkoot Pass and down the wild Yukon River? Come with us and explore these questions and more! Join us for a 5-day long virtual gold rush, where the students are the gold miners and they must decide, prepare, equip, travel, locate and stake their mine and find the gold in order to return home. Join us for 2 videoconferences and access to online forums, activities, and discussions with 100's of other students from around the U.S. Check dates available. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $200.00 (program runs 2 weeks)
 * Virtual Gold Rush**

Have you ever imagined racing your own team of sled dog across Alaska? Never had the chance? Or maybe it's just too cold in Alaska? Well, what if you could do it virtually… right from your classroom? Would you be interested? Well here is your chance! Join us for a 5-day long virtual sled dog race, where the students are the mushers and they must breed, raise, train, equip and race their own virtual sled dog team. Join us for 2 videoconferences and access to online forums, activities, and discussions with 100's of other students from around the U.S. Check dates available. Grade level: 4-10 Age:10-16 cost: $200.00 (program runs 2 weeks)
 * Virtual Race**