Pixels on Fire part of CLEAN Collection

In this activity, students use measurement and area skills to learn about remote detection of wildfires from space. After detecting mock wildfires with mobile devices, students then study ...

Translating Climate Change into Music part of CLEAN Collection

In this lesson, students collect outdoor observational data to create a song about climate change. Intermediate music students will not only earn a greater appreciation for Alaska, but also for ...

Tiny Ice: Bits From Antarctica Video Series part of CLEAN Collection

This video series highlights the travel, science, and life at the South Pole research station. In this 10-part series, topics are explained in 3-4 minute, digestible segments which include photos and ...

Rising Tides: Protect Your Home from the Waves part of CLEAN Collection

Warming oceans and melting landlocked ice caused by global climate change may result in rising sea levels. This rise in sea level combined with increased intensity and frequency of storms will ...

Data Puzzle: To Reflect or Not to Reflect part of CLEAN Collection

Students analyze and interpret Arctic albedo data to evaluate the effect of declining sea ice on the Arctic system. They connect this information to climate and finish by constructing a conceptual ...

Wildfires: Impact of Climate Change part of CLEAN Collection

This activity provides opportunities for students to embed themselves in the process of science as they follow the efforts of the scientist collecting field data. Although data is not provided with ...

Be an Energy Star part of CLEAN Collection

This resource from AK Energy Smart uses background text, a worksheet, and a classroom activity to teach concepts related to calculating energy usage and cost per appliance by region. This resource ...

Energy Stories Reader's Theater part of CLEAN Collection

In this activity students learn about the story of coal, firewood, wind, and how energy gets transferred to these different sources. It is set in a Reader's Theater type activity where students ...

Data Puzzle: Wind Farms of the Future part of CLEAN Collection

This activity asks students to identify the best locations for wind farms based on the connection between surface roughness and wind speed. Students are directed to use a data tool called Global Wind ...

NOAA Temperature and Precipitation Tools part of CLEAN Collection

This activity provides information on how to access and use a wealth of data and tools from NOAA to analyze climate through time. A video tutorial and background information are provided and show ...